Yppah: Eighty One
By Eric Blendermann From the first sounds of Eighty One, the third Ninja Tune release by Yppah (the nom de beats of Joe Corrales, Jr.)…
Read MoreBy Eric Blendermann From the first sounds of Eighty One, the third Ninja Tune release by Yppah (the nom de beats of Joe Corrales, Jr.)…
Read MoreBy Cody Mello-Klein Honestly, soundtracks have never been my favorite part of films. Oftentimes I feel as if they are merely a selection of…
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Read MoreSchool of Seven Bells: Ghostory If dreams had a soundtrack, what would it be? School of Seven Bells‘ Ghostory comes about as close to…
Read MoreLowlakes: Lowlakes Just as artists run the risk of repelling listeners with overbearing, heavy-handedness, artists also run the risk of being forgotten by listeners…
Read MoreBy Ana Gonzalez The Darkmonk puts me in such a predicament. I want to love him like I love his mentor, MF Doom, who…
Read MoreBy Shayna D’Arezzo John Jagos, or as he calls himself, Brothertiger, has released his first full album titled Golden Years, which is one filled with…
Read MoreGift of Gab: The Next Logical Progression Last week, veteran California emcee Gift of Gab made news when he announced he had suffered kidney…
Read MoreNada Surf: The Dulcitone Files EP Nada Surf struggles and ultimately fails to stay relevant on their latest release, The Dulcitone Files. There’s no…
Read MoreBy Cody Mello-Klein The brainchild of the Los Angeles musician and producer Rich Jacques, Right the Stars is a project that brings together various…
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