Music & Concerts from My Perspective
Look no further to discover the top albums of the year, with insights into each artist’s creative vision and how their 2024 endeavors set them apart from their previous bodies of work. Learn how these works push boundaries and reflect a distinct shift from their past projects, marking a new era in their musical journeys. Let’s gooooooo!
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The incredibly talented (and unjustly attractive) singer and dancer Kim Jong-in, mononymously known as Kai, released his debut solo project just over a month ago, extending his work beyond active K-pop groups Exo and SuperM (both of which he’s also a current member). The self-titled mini album was prefaced by a visually stunning teaser FILM: KAI just mere days before it’s official release. Known for his enthralling dance skills and smooth voice, this literal Gucci model was able to really shine in his element with this R&B project masterpiece.
Happy (almost) New Year! I know I have been gone for like months, but I wanted to return on a good note and share some of the music and artists that have been getting me through this whole pandemic situation. I know, who thought I’d be using the word pandemic in an intro – but here we are. Anyway, there were a lot of changes in the world and in my life, and that also includes changes to my taste in music and exactly how I absorb content. I found myself not wanting to really relate to anything at the start of this, and as I turned to a lot of new music in foreign languages, it kind of took me back to a purely sonic approach to determining what sounds actually caught my attention (detached from the lyrics themselves). So, you may see some things here that are new, surprising, or even shocking – but isn’t that what 2020 was all about? These few selections are based purely on my perceptions and are in no particular order. Let’s get into it!
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JACKBOYS: Is it a collective? Is it a label? Or is it a group? Similar to the first line of “Gang Gang”- what…the fuck…is we…doin? I actually don’t quite know yet, but I’m here for it because Travis has got some key features on the project like DaBaby, Sheck Wes, Offset, Rosalía and so many more!
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These are the albums I listened to the most in 2019, in no particular order. These records made the list for a few reasons: production, lyrics, concept, longevity, creativity, and more. These are the ones that simply don’t get old, and I am happy to take them with me into the new year. With that said, there is still a best album of the year – so read on to find out who took the top spot!
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So there I was, meticulously putting together my end-of-year reviews: shows, songs, and albums included. I thought I had a long-standing, clear decision on my favorite release of 2019. I thought. Then tenacious triple-threat Tinashe said hold on 2019 imma put out the album of the year real fast and well, here we are. Wrapping up the decade with one of the most fulfilling, well-constructed, and engaging albums I’ve had the pleasure of listening to, and the honor could not be going to someone more persistent, hard-working, and deserving of the title. Here’s my review of her latest album Songs For You.
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The Canadian producer and DJ finally shares his highly-anticipated follow-up to 2016’s Grammy-nominated full length album 99.9%. The new record dropped without warning (and without a lead single) just this past Thursday, and has been met with an overwhelmingly positive response.
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Literally everyone is releasing music left and right this month, and Aussie artist Flume has been no exception. As his first full-length release since 2016’s Skin, last week the experimental producer dropped a completely unexpected mixtape titled Hi This Is Flume. The 17-track mix is just under 40 minutes, and features work with artists like SOPHIE, slowthai, JPEGMAFIA and frequent collaborator Kučka just to name a few. The record is accompanied by a Jonathan Zawada-directed visual that is a breathtaking sensory overload and definitely worth a watch to really experience the attention to detail on these tracks.
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