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Aug. 30, 2025

REVIEW: Annahstasia - Tether

I have been listening to Annahstasia since her first release in 2022 and I have been living inside her debut album Tether since June. It creeps up in the quiet hours, it demands a replay on the walk home, it settles like a soft bruise behind the ste…

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Aug. 24, 2025

Whose Track Is It Anyway: Art in the Time Of AI

A few years ago, I wrote about AI and music like it was something distant. It was an interesting theory you might bring up at a party, not something that should make you check your headphones twice.
Now it’s real. It’s loud. It’s …

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Aug. 17, 2025

When Music Becomes a Character: How Sinners Speaks Through Song

There’s a special kind of power in films where music doesn’t just accompany; it embodies. Think of Jaws, where those two ominous notes are the shark before you even see it. Or Birdman, where the drums bulldoze through scenes, forcing you…

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Aug. 10, 2025

Mood as Genre: When Feelings Become the New Framework

Recently I was asked to curate a playlist on ‘longing and nostalgia’, and it got me thinking about our relationship with music in this modern era of digital/streaming. Sure enough, a couple days later, I found myself scrolling through my…

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Aug. 3, 2025

What Happened to Narrative Albums? Reclaiming Ritual in the Age of Streaming

There was a moment during After Hours when it stopped feeling like we were just listening to The Weeknd. It was like we were watching a character unravel right in front of us. The blood on his face, the broken nose, the vacant stare… it wasn&…

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July 27, 2025

“It’s Amen ‘Cause I Said It Is”: Breaking Down ZuluMecca’s Verse of the Year

There’s something sacred about bearing witness to an artist who isn’t just writing from their soul, but excavating it in real time. ZuluMecca doesn’t just rap, she unearths, she contends, she offers blood on the altar.
A few month…

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March 23, 2023

The Impact and Consequences of AI In Music

The music industry is one of the many sectors that have been greatly impacted by the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). The impact of AI in the music industry is complex and multifaceted. These days AI has the ability to change the way mu…

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March 20, 2023

INTERVIEW: kakia, A Dreamlike Voice Finds Healing In Nightmarish Times

Amanda Rosemary Kakia, popularly known as kakia, is a 22-year old artist hailing from Namibia in Southern Africa. She is known for her gentle vocals, intimate, introspective lyrics and minimalist production. She tackles themes of love, loss and ment…

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Feb. 21, 2023

REVIEW: Lil Yachty - Let's Start Here

Lil Yachty traded in his 808s for psychedelic rock guitars, expansive synth-pop, and jazzy-funk soundscapes, delivering Let’s Start Here—an unexpected reinvention.
For someone who spent the early years of his career as the poster child …

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Feb. 19, 2023

REVIEW: Paramore - This Is Why

After a six-year hiatus, Paramore have finally returned with This Is Why, an album that both honors their roots and pushes their sound forward in exciting ways.
Following After Laughter, which marked a bold shift toward new wave and synth-pop, This…

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