Five Albums: a New Recommendations Newsletter for Paid Subscribers
The first dispatch includes replicant raves, RPG-soundtrack ambient jazz, communist trap music, and more.
Review
Albums, songs, and so on
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The Grammys Were Worth It for Doechii’s “Nosebleeds” Alone
Imagine the confidence it takes to record a song about winning a Grammy before the awards have even happened.
Black Milk and Fat Ray’s Reunion Track Hits Like an Ice Pick to the Bridge of the Nose
“Elderberry,” from the Detroit rap duo’s first project in 17 years, is worth the wait.
Erykah Badu and Jamie XX’s First-Thought-Best-Thought Dance Anthem
“F.U.” is a turntable malfunction-turned-golden groove
A Gorgeous Dispatch From the Extended SML-iverse
Gregory Uhlmann, Josh Johnson, and Sam Wilkes make the most of negative space on “Frica.”
Infinity Knives and Brian Ennals Keep It Concerningly Real on “Sometimes, Papi Chulo”
The Baltimore duo triumphs over depression and anxiety with a heavy cumbia rap
Does Bruno Mars Know “Fat Juicy & Wet” Is Not About a Hamburger?
On the questionable eroticism of the pop star’s new track with Sexyy Red
Italian Darkwave Producer Torba Scratches the NIN Itch with “Dare”
A dungeon-ready dance highlight from a former touring member of the Soft Moon
‘Balloonerism’ Is a Fitting Final Piece of the Mac Miller Puzzle
The late Pittsburgh rapper’s second posthumous album, recorded a decade ago, sheds new light on his artistic evolution.
Annette Peacock’s “I’m the One” Is an Avant-Funk Affirmation for the Ages
The singer, songwriter, and synth pioneer’s epic 1972 track is an audacious dispatch from an artist restlessly committed to music’s frontiers.
This Rap Song Is for Anyone Who’s Ever Had a Neighbor From Hell
On “Zugzwang,” underground rappers Miles Cooke and Defcee tell their building mates how they really feel.
Ethel Cain Is Not Here for Your Amusement
With ‘Perverts,’ the spectral artist rejects encroaching fame with noisy static and echoes from the void.
