Lotic’s Tales of Undrowning on ‘Water’
Lotic’s Water demonstrates their uncanny ability to transmute the theme of water into dynamic soundscapes alchemically. It’s a tour de force.
Semassa Boko
Semassa Boko is currently a PhD student in sociology at the University of California Irvine. His pre-cooked response to questions about his research interests goes “Social change, war, violence, and aesthetics." Refusing to be subjected by disciplinary gatekeepers, Semassa is also receiving training in critical theory so that he can analyze “pretty much anything" through the various lenses provided by black studies. A big part of that passion is studying the aesthetics of black music and how they connect to social and political consciousness at different moments in history. Hailing from North Carolina, Semassa loves his southern roots but is enjoying living out in Southern California for his formative young adult years (although he still sheds a tear every once in a while when craving a Bojangles cajun filet chicken biscuit).
Rochelle Jordan Is Pouring Her Heart Out Until There’s Nothing Left
Electrosoul’s Rochelle Jordan possesses a deep love for ’90s dance and R&B. She returns after a hiatus to deliver a record of powerful influences and seductive charm and tells us her story.
Playboi Carti Creates a Whole Lotta Music on ’Whole Lotta Red’
Whole Lotta Red demonstrates Playboi Carti's commitment to dynamic growth and experimentation. However, it's painfully apparent that Carti needs more features.
Gregory Porter Creates Another Collection of Soul-Jazz Gems on ‘All Rise’
All Rise is another diamond in Gregory Porter's catalog of precious gems. There is studied wisdom, a graceful sagaciousness that accompanies the tracks.
Nnamdï’ Creates a Lively Home for Himself in His Mind on ‘BRAT’
Nnamdï's BRAT is a labyrinth detailing the insular journey of a young, eclectic DIY artist who takes on the weighty responsibility of reaching a point where he can do what he loves for a living.
Stormzy Crowns Himself King of UK Hop-Hop on ‘Heavy Is the Head’
UK rap phenom Stormzy has a lot to say on his sophomore album. From career milestones to addressing grime beefs, to expressing the precarious position he finds himself in as a spokesperson for a generation of black British youth, Stormzy makes his case for king.
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