Category: Album Reviews

Ohpenmiind kicks 2021 off with his emotionally charged EP “Decade In The Shadows”. The project starts with “Rollero Rooftop”, a visceral recounting of hustling days passed. Ohpenmiind’s persistent flow and gritty voice lend some legitimacy to his blunt lyricism. The production is smooth and jazzy, which really compliment’s Ohpenmiind’s vocal stylings. “Olive Grove” slides in […]

MOBILESUIT (amazing artist name) drops a crazy single on SoundCloud “Stage Five Clinger. MOBILESUIT touches on relatable relationship topics. Sounds like someone got caught in a toxic love triangle one too many times. The final line of the song is a classic “I made reservations for us!” I applaud MOBILESUIT for being open and vulnerable, […]

Spookikage’s 2020 EP release “AINZ OOAL SPOOK” had me at the Overlord anime art on the cover, with “KKK” crossed out. Immediately, this project fell into the “this music better live up to the cover art” category. Spookikage exceeds expectations with a strong 5 track effort. My personal favorite “GUDT MORNING” serves as the intro, […]

Intro II stomps his way into 2020 via all streaming platforms with his new banger “Ruthless”. The hypnotic production makes a perfect bed for Intro II’s ice cold, charismatic, lazy flow. At only 1:43, the “Ruthless” beat is so hard that you have to run this back a few times just to absorb the vibes. […]

D Carter makes a statement with his 2020 offering “Split Theory”, a sonic journey into the duality of the artist. Catchy, melodic hooks and relatable subject matter make this an easy project to digest. Some elite level AZ hip hop features (Sincerely Collins, iTsDub) add some punch to an already industry quality release. Standout tracks […]

If you follow SlaveNameFlick, then you know he’s been steadily releasing new music over the last few months. His most recent track ‘Beyond Meh’ was dropped only a month ago and features the artist ‘gojifye’, as well as production from F1lthy. SlaveNameFlick’s bravado consists of mostly heavy trap anthems such as ‘Put Ya Mans On’ […]

Schizo is back with his latest track “Capsule Hotel”. Released only 4 days ago, the track features Lil Mik_e and has an accompanying video. This dream wave-meets-hip hop sound is nothing short of interesting and is sure to have you catching vibes every witch way. For those unfamiliar with Schizo, he is a Phoenix local known […]

Pariah Pete(Like Mariah with a P) comes with the dope summer vibes on his syrupy banger “Nirvana”. Staggered samples and stuttered drums build a unique sound bed for Pete to zone out over. The track is crisp vocally, and contrasts well with the production. The subject matter traverses relatable topics of today’s youth. The sing […]

Danny Kobayashi’s 2020 EP “Afterdark” opens with “Alone”, a sweeping, moody and melodic sip of sad boy vibes. The production value is high, the attention to detail is apparent in every song. At 5 songs running 15 min 16 sec, this EP goes with quality over quantity. Each song is a deep dive sonically and […]