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Guitarist & vocalist Tom Misch joins fellow Brit, Yussef Dayes for this groovy album filled with lots of jazz drums. This album was consumed on a warm day which leaves it’s impression as a great album for a warm day (eloquent, I know). Seriously though, this album is super groovy, the typical Tom style with
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A surprise release from Unique R&B artist/saxophonist Masego, who, if you are a diligent reader of my blog (the >5 of you) or a Masego fan, you will have seen his session with FKJ where they improvise one of his most successful songs, Tadow. This album unfortunately epitomizes what Masego’s pitfall is when putting out
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I need to state a couple disclaimers before sharing my opinions on this one. I just couldn’t really get into it that much. It really doesn’t appeal to me as a listener. I could just end my review there, but I really want to get my piece out on this one. I think Thom Yorke
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What more is there to say? Another great reggae recommendation passed my way, and it delivered. If you like reggae, listen to this shit. Favorite songs: Everything. Except I didn’t really like Country Road because for some reason everyone likes John Denver. I literally listened to the Yellowman album right before this and he had
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I feel like this might be the first in the “For me, but probably not for you” tier. Giveon kinda sounds like there is a frog in his throat, or that he’s being pitched down, or that maybe he’s doing a horrible impression of a certain green character on Sesame Street. However, when it works,
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Welcome to the first month’s album tiers, each album categorized and given a one sentence recap. Full blurbs available on the new listens page, and monthly wrap-up playlist on main page under playlists. February’s Playlist. Fucking Great/God Tier: Al Green – Let’s Stay Together: Obviously. ASAP Rocky – At Long Last ASAP: Iconic, incredible production,
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A luscious bitch she is, trueBut it’s not nice to fool mother natureThe proud mother of god like all ho’sIs jealous of her own shadowWho is this young Vic Tanny bitchWho wish to be queen for a day?Who would sacrifice the great grandsons and daughters of her jealous motherBy sucking their brain until their ability
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A super quick, easy, and pleasant listen. A great showcase of his singing, guitar skills, all of the above. Doesn’t reach the same highs to me as his previous project, and we will see where it falls as his next project is deep in the queue. Maybe in October or something. Favorite songs: Kamikaze, Want
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Great album, second listen – already love a lot of the songs. Simple one here – Freddie at his best and Alchemist showing why he is one of the best producers of all time. Favorite songs: 1985, God Is Perfect, Scottie Beam, Frank Lucas, Baby $hit, Babies & Fools, Skinny Suge
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Thank you Mike for this rec, I don’t know how I hadn’t listened to Yellowman before, even though I had heard of him. Now he is easily one of my favorite reggae artists and this has already gotten a ton of play. Highly recommended! Also, I got very confused when I heard the beginning of
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