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The combination of syrupy, swampy blues and superbly talented musicians gives the music an irresistible tang.
Read More »Music Review: Johnny Chops – ‘Johnny Chops & The Razors’ Delivers Delicious, Swampy Blues
Album Reviews
Music Review: Kachinga – ‘Sky Falling’ Melds Hip-Hop with R&B
'Sky Falling' is a good album. For the most part, the melodies are tantalizing.
Read More »Music Review: Luca Bash – ‘Keys of Mine’ Is Cool and Stylish
'Keys of Mine' is pleasantly and surprisingly excellent. Be sure to check it out.
Read More »Music Review: Jungsu Choi Tiny Orkester – ‘Tchuss Jazz Era’ Provides Complex, Dazzling Fusion Jazz
The complexity of colors infusing 'Tchuss Jazz Era' is marvelous.
Read More »Music Review: Magical Beasts – ‘When Love’s a Stranger’ EP/’Peninsula’ Evokes Gloom and Doom
The misery factor is contagious, leading the listener down into the abyss of calamitous unhappiness.
Read More »Music Review: Idiot Grins – ‘State of Health’ Shimmers With Luscious Soul and R&B Flavors
'State of Health' is a tasty album. The melodies are strong, dipped in delicious retro harmonics.
Read More »Music Review: Agency – ‘Philosophies’ Exudes Polished Hip-Hop Tones
'Philosophies' is a strong album, full of infectious grooves and captivating vocal harmonies.
Read More »Music Review: Benji Kaplan – ‘Chorando Sete Cores’
The recording's beauty lies in the agile imaginations of its musicians, creating colors and figures with their notes.
Read More »Music Review: Ajay Mathur – ‘Little Boat’ Is Worth a Listen
'Little Boat' is a good album. Mathur’s voice is at its best when darkly inflected with down and dirty tones.
Read More »Music Review: Echo Bloom – ‘Green’ Provides Smooth, Gorgeous Folk-Pop
'Green' delivers eloquent lyrics, along with generous doses of subliminal sonic flashes, making it one of the better folk-pop albums I’ve heard in quite some time.
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