Category: Mini EP/Album Reviews
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Under Twenty Five (ENNY)
Released 16th July 2021 Favourite track: Peng Black Girls This album is a social commentary on top of old school beats and chilled vibes. Very listenable and great lyrics. I first became aware of South-East London singer/rapper, ENNY, with the remix of ‘Peng Black Girls’ featuring Jorja Smith on A COLORS SHOW which blew…
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WILD WEST (CENTRAL CEE)
RELEASED 12TH MARCH 2021 Favourite track: 6 For 6 Great production with verses that tell a story accompanied by perfect use of vocal FX and dreamy instrumentals against harder beats and bass. Central Cee is a name I’ve heard a lot about as a young West London rapper making his mark on the UK scene…
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BUTTER-FLY (LAVA LA RUE)
RELEASED 19TH FEBRUARY 2021 Favourite track: Angel This EP is essentially slow RnB with a wonderful twist, full of stunning vocals and great production. This was my first time coming across the music of Lava La Rue, a West London rapper, who typically makes soft RnB soulful music that explores queer self-love, social and political…
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TYRON (SLOWTHAI)
RELEASED 12TH FEBRUARY 2021 Favourite track: feel away This album is split into two different moods. We’ve got aggressive, intense rap music and then we’ve got slower, reflective rap – both are incredibly listenable and well-produced. I’ve only recently discovered UK artist, slowthai, with the song ‘feel away’ which I had on repeat for ages…
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SOMEWHERE BETWEEN BEAUTY & MAGIC (JOEBOY)
RELEASED 3RD FEBRUARY 2021 Favourite track: Show Me This album is soooo chill and will have you moving and vibing to his vocals without you even realising. This was the first time I had heard of Nigerian artist, Joeboy, but I was keen to listen to his 14-track album Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic as…
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