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Ken Carson – ‘More Chaos’ review: messy, maniacal and (sometimes) genius
The Opium star doubles down on distortion, destruction and designer nihilism in this sprawling, mostly solo flex “I made it out the hood then made out with these hoes / I’m the Lord of Chaos, I got the moshpit in control.” That’s how Ken Carson kicks off ‘More Chaos’, and it’s the only warning…
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Ciel – ‘SPiCE’ review: the UK’s ‘Cyberpunk Yardie’ strikes again
The rising star is reprogramming UK rap with a futuristic blend of bashment, trap, and electronic madness that brims with chaotic energy and unfiltered authenticity Just as the once cultish UK rap underground – a scene bubbling with raw, unfiltered flair – is being put under the spotlight, another…
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Bon Iver – ‘SABLE, fABLE’ review: a creative rebirth
Fans feared this could be Justin Vernon's big farewell, but instead his embrace of sunnier climes feels like a new chapter When Justin Vernon first released the first three songs of ‘SABLE, fABLE’ late last year, initially as a standalone EP, it was striking how much it resembled the Wisconsin…
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Mark – ‘The Firstfruit’ review: NCT’s splintered backbone paints himself whole
For his solo debut, Mark pieces together the building blocks of his life in a deeply personal offering Mark Lee is the most employed idol in K-pop. He’s a member of both NCT Dream and NCT 127, often taking off one hat to put on another between releases. He’s been a part of SuperM, SM Entertainment’s…
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2hollis – ‘Star’ review: a joyride through the hedonism of fame
Buoyed by a rabid global following, this new prince of the electronic-pop-rap underground ascends with an immaculately produced, slyly playful fourth album 2hollis created one of the most distressingly horny comment sections on YouTube in February when he dropped the music video for ‘Style’, in which…
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Skrillex – ‘F*ck U Skrillex…’ review: a whirlwind love letter
Brostep’s back, baby, via a mammoth 34-track surprise album from one of its key pioneers – but is it better than before? ‘F*ck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!! <3’ is Skrillex’s last album for Atlantic Records. He could have made an album full of radio-friendly commercial bangers…
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Chy Cartier – ‘No Bring Ins’ review: a fearless debut from the future of UK drill
Fusing gritty lyricism and a unique vocal flow, the north London rapper is carving out her own lane and leaving a mark on the scene Chy Cartier, north London’s newest rap princess, isn’t waiting for permission to make her mark. From the first seconds of her debut mixtape, ‘No Bring Ins’, she makes her…
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Black Country, New Road – ‘Forever Howlong’ review
The London sextet return with their long-awaited third studio album – and they’ve still got it “Do you wanna play ‘Forever Howlong’?” Georgia Ellery asks on ‘Besties’. When we first heard these lyrics in January, it was just a cheeky nod to the title of Black Country, New Road’s long-awaited third…
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