8/10

9/10

Slept on this for way too long. Strong 9

• Actual Life EP by Fred Again (electronic, dance)
  Cool concept. His production is starting to be easily recognizable. Fave song: Kyren. His collab album with Headie One still knocks but this a 5/10
• Flow by Frythm (Electronic)
  Sounds like a grower. Already liking few songs 7/10
• Early Hours by Bearcubs (Electronic)
  Bilingual (french, english) album. Some nice tracks. Sounds like a grower too. 7/10
• Monophonie by Phillip Sollmann (Ambient) 8/10

Missy Elliot - Supa Dupa Fly

Timbaland is one of my favorite producers from the 90 so it's easy to like a lot of Missy's s***. This is 2nd best female rap album ever. The production aged well and it has a song for every occasion. I like the redman influence in how she raps and the fact that when she sings, it comes across naturally. She should have put Meth and Red on a song. The album doesn't really drag and she keeps it interesting. It might be slightly difficult to get into for someone who doesn't have much experience with mid-late 90s rap and Timbaland, but it's worth a listen for anyone interested in the early stages of the Rap/R&B connection/fusion.

Best songs: Best Friends, Friendly Skies, Izzy Izzy Ahh, I'm Talkin, and Why You Hurt Me?

Rating: 9/10

@daquan98

@bornfrompain So I didn't know what to expect going into this, The Avs sounded like a folk indie band name. First listen I found it a little jarring so only about 3 songs stood out to me but I decided to return to it the next day because those songs stuck out to me. Man I really enjoyed it on second listen, the sound is kind of like an uplifting melancholy with so many little details in songs that I didn't pick up on first listen.

Data a***ytics was at work and youtube ended up recommending Bandstand's video of all the samples on the album. I watched the video and was honestly blown away how many samples these guys use. It made me appreciate it more that they are able to construct such intricate songs from such a diverse range of mp3s. The only negative is that weirdly I wasn't really a big fan of the rap features, I don't really think they were necessary.

8/10 Will def give their first album a listen too.

Fav tracks: Subways, Folkstar, Going Home, Wozard of Iz

According to Spotify:

• CTV2 by Jaden Smith

• Ama, Who? by Ama Lou

• Blood by Kelsey Lu

• Hive Mind by The Internet

Kelsey Lu is so slept on.

@soccerfanj

Ah man, thank you for this suggestion. My review is a little negative, so sorry in advance.
I didn’t hate the album but I wasnt moved by it. It sounded like your run of the mill r&b album with relationships themes and braggadocio. The production is very simple in my opinion, which could’ve been refreshing compared to the current trends but it just comes off as background music.
Been Away was my favorite track. I also liked the lyrics of Let Me Know. Despite the song being repetitive, I thought that helped make his point. I also liked how introspective they were.
After several listens, the album didnt feel special and I couldn’t find any originality in it. But he has a lot of potential, that I could definitely hear. Maybe he’ll drop a classic next time.

3/10

Love Deluxe.

Wow, I’m glad you enjoyed it. It’s definitely a project you have to let sit for a while before you can enjoy it. I agree on the rap features but I believe this new one will be what we’re hoping for in terms of features. Check their new single out it’s so heartwarming.

Big fan of dev so I fck with this idk how I missed it! good looks on the suggestion definitely gained a new fan

Beyonce - Dangerously In Love
7.5/10

Warlord - yung lean

SHAWTYYYY U KNOW WHAT IT DO

ANNOUNCEMENT: EXCHANGE WEEK 3/4 - SUBMISSION TONIGHT!

The last two weeks of the exchange before we close off for a break

THEME: Heartbreak Albums

Review Deadline for Week 2: Sunday 24th May

Thanks for putting me on to bad bunny, this album f***ing slaps

@RVI

SO yea this is unlike what I was expecting from the genre description lol, a lot more hardcore/punk but the jazzy moments were also very present and enjoyable.

The way the album goes into Latin Quarter that was superb! Love the song too. The album really takes off from there onward. The drumming on Reanimator though

I Want to Live >>>>
Didn't really vibe with tracks 10 to 17 though only got back into the vibe around Punk China Doll. The rest of the album was very good though esp the last few tracks, so I'm guessing I might warm up to that section with time. The Bond theme gotta love that.

Overall it's a great find! I can def relate this to most of what's happening rn so thank you.

Favs: Latin Quarter, I Want to Live, Saigon Pickup, Graveyard Shift

7/10

@bornfrompain
@NIGHTMAN
@SOLARIS
@Durkio_World
@Biginthegame

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@Yeezy131519
@Gwen_Stefani
@woahuhyeah
@soccerfanj
@Dankmustard_Mobile

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Have fun!

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@sense
@vagabonds
@Terry
@pneumonia
@EuroNymous

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@BlackStar
@RVI
@Notmyfirst
@daquan98
@jsullivan2413

Last two rounds for this month's exchange.

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nowhere as good as origin of symmetry but still pretty good

7.5/10

great now i wished i had glow this time