On ‘UMIBŌZU,’ Blackchai embodies the spirit of the great New York rappers before him
The New York rapper’s latest EP is menacing and tumultuous, with occasional, evanescent moments...
‘I AM THE FEMALE WEEZY’ is another Hester Valentine album in spirit and sound
The Bronx rapper and producer continues to lean into chaos with high-energy raps and...
Gumbo: The Sound of Omaha Hip-Hop
An exploration of an urban musical renaissance in the heart of rural America
On ‘Thy Flesh Consumed,’ Imp keeps Fendi Pendergrass alive in sound
The second collaborative album between the Atlanta-based artists is a communion across life and...
Mal Devisa’s ‘Palimpsesa’ is Her Black Girl Masterpiece
The Massachusetts-based artist’s latest project traverses through a seemingly glass-coated heart.
Dexter Fizz burns red-hot with fevered edge on ‘Head Caught Fire’
The Maryland rapper's latest album is a window into a restless, contemplative mind at...
Interview with Imani Nichele: the poet and artist who’s becoming, not arriving
"My only job in this life is to be open to everything I'm supposed...
In The Crowd: Malik Elijah’s Vintage Nostalgia (with Rilla Force, Caso, Swooli, Clark D)
While The Rockwell wasn’t an ideal venue, we still relished basking in a public...
Mary Sue and the Clementi Sound Appreciation Club question everything on ‘Porcelain Shield, Paper Sword’
Defying categorization at every turn, the collaborative album pushes forward, exploring and experimenting.
Everything is Psychedelic defy definition throughout ‘The Beautiful Malaise’
The UK duo’s daring debut album could only have emerged from the depths of...
Interview: shemar is undeniable on ’emerge “n” see’
"It’s not a happy album, but it's a go outside ass album."
B L A C K I E claims their rightful crown as the ‘Noise God’
The Houston underground cult legend's latest album is a cathartic outlet for anyone who...
PERZona, Austin Wilson, and Phelt search for meaning on gritty ‘Lost Satellite’
The collaborative album isn’t for everyone but for those questioning or on a path...
On ‘What A Life 2,’ JUNE! finds beauty in despair
The Charlotte-based artist and producer embodies a scepter of hope for an apocalyptic, dread-heavy...
In the Crowd: Rap Show! at vinyl index (NAHreally, Wave Generators, Esh & the Isolations, LDER)
The community this store has curated is constantly supportive, drawing massive crowds for a...
RLX and LOMAN’s ‘Madon’’ is the sound of resilience
The Massachusetts-based duo crafted a rap album blending East Coast grit with modern sensibilities.
Interview with Seigfried Komidashi: the visionary artist who is an amalgation of his past, present, and future
“My musical identity is a chaotic patchwork of different points of reference… a way...
Who’s the realest in the rap game, if not CENSORED dialogue?
The compelling rapper who doesn’t have to flex her authenticity’s latest album, 'Pyrex Housecat,'...
A diary in song: Shanuka finds herself in ‘A Safe Return Back’
A blue-grey wistfulness lingers on the Toronto-based artist's debut EP, giving the project a...
LOMAN channels hazy, nighttime ambience on ‘Notturno’
The Cambridge-based beatmaker's latest EP is another example showcasing he cares and is proud...
On ‘bluendgrene,’ (a.t.c.) goes from despair to rebirth
The Virginia Beach-based artist’s debut EP is sonically rooted in an era of classic...
In “angelo is tired,” Angelo Mota proves the art of being tired but still turnt
In his latest album, the New Jersey rapper transcends his typical role as a...
Interview with Chester Watson: Documenting memories through a decade’s worth of music
"I want people to hear what I have to say, live with that, and...
ØKSE pushes jazz even further on self-titled debut
The backwoodz studioz's jazz supergroup blends hip-hop, jazz, and electronica so well that it...
On ‘Casper’s Glove,’ Mary Sue balances delicate hope against harsh truth and past trauma
Catchy and disorienting, energetic yet lethargic, luscious and mystifying but proudly lo-fi, delivered nonchalantly...
She-Nut’s ‘Demarcation’ directly confronts the demons of the Black community
The New Orleans-based artist is the latest in a long line of trans creatives...
‘Fiction Prediction’ is dystopian futurism according to Planet B
To listen to a punk project is to listen to a dystopian future spat...
Interview with Freddy Stone: the genuine man behind tomfoolery raps
"I share more on this album than I do just chilling with even my...
World, meet Chloe Hotline! Again!
'Soulja Rags & C2W Tags' highlights what the Cincinnati rapper and producer can do...
Meet Tyler Major, producer, freestyler, and jazzcat
The Georgia-based artist is your new go-to for a fleeting, introspective balance of psychedelic...
H31R offers refuge from the madness outside with ‘HeadSpace’
The East Coast duo's latest album proves they can easily revitalize the sound of...
‘Chant’ is So Nice Yesterday’s Sunday morning record
Hazy and weary, the Baltimore duo does an after-party reflection on their latest EP.
Demahjiae delivers a trio of mellow rap tracks with ‘Jesus Take the Wheel’
The latest project continues the Oakland-based artist's enduring sound made by floaty, sparse samples,...
Blu and Roy Royal are slick and soulful on ‘Royal Blu’
The Los Angeles-based duo takes listeners to church from the moment they hit play...
AshTreJinkins makes a case for Matthewdavid and Ras_G’s cosign on ‘IT’S TRASH NOW’
The Los Angeles-based artist's latest album is another jewel placed upon his crown as...
NTHNL expands musical palettes with ‘Cosmic Flute’ series
Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Jacob Rudin introduces the flute as an instrument that...
AJ Suede gets nerdy atop steel tipped dove’s diverse production on ‘Reoccurring Characters’
The duo's latest project maintains an emotional cohesion—an odd mood lingering somewhere between doom...
