Jordan Rakei Reflects on His Life So Far on ‘The Loop’
The Loop emerges as a worthwhile musical journey in which soul-pop’s Jordan Rakei reveals some universal truths he’s unearthed in his ongoing life story.
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Forest Law Debut ‘Zero’ Has Worldly Finesse
At the center of Forest Law’s Zero is his versatile guitar work, through which he variously evokes bossa nova, classic funk, and psychedelic folk.
Kainalu Looks on the Bright Side with “Intuitions / Inhibitions” (premiere)
Kainalu’s warm style of simmering psychedelic yacht-funk powers “Intuitions / Inhibitions” with its nourishing blend of style and substance.
Lizzo’s New Album Isn’t Quite As ‘Special’ As She Thinks
Special is such a disappointment because you can hear the better album Lizzo is capable of making, but she insists on cranking out one-size-fits-all empowerment jams.
Harry Styles Hits His Stride While Heading Home to ‘Harry’s House’
Harry Styles’ Harry’s House is, to reference his debut solo single, a “Sign of the Times”, experimenting with 1980s synths and 1970s confessional writing.
Mariah Carey’s ‘Glitter’ Is One of the Best Dance-Pop Albums of the Last 20 Years
A smart, loving paean to 1980s dance-pop, post-disco, synthpop, and pop-funk, Mariah Carey’s Glitter is a brilliant work of genius released 20 years ago.
Jane Weaver’s ‘ Flock’ Is a Virtuosic Tour de Force
Jane Weaver’s ‘Flock’ is perfectly complete, hermetically sealed while suggesting any number of influences and reference points that never usurp the originality of the songs themselves.
Video Age Show How Much They Love the 1980s on ‘Pleasure Line’
Pleasure Line shows that Video Age clearly have the musical chops to pull off a precise pastiche, but it also shows a band that went too far down that rabbit hole.
Funky Starwolf Has a “Bad Feeling” (premiere)
St. Louis funk-poppers Starwolf release "Bad Feeling" in which dreamy funk and soul vibes abound.