Category: Reviews
-
Maverick Sabre at Roundhouse, London | Live Review
Hailed by many as ‘the male Amy Winehouse,’ Maverick Sabre – who has sold over 500,000 copies of his debut album, Lonely Are The Brave, in the last four weeks and reached number two in the album chart – is the name on everyone’s lips. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone – evident…
-
Michael Kiwanuka – Home Again | Album Review
Michael Kiwanuka is an unbelievably talented 24 year-old, this much cannot be denied. The three EPs he released in 2011 were among the best pieces of music to come out of the UK that year and it is no surprise that a major label came calling just in time to sign him as the year…
-
Big K.R.I.T – 4Eva N a Day | Mixtape Review
If the excellent Return of 4EVA mixtape didn’t bring to the forefront the potential of Mississipi rapper Big K.R.I.T. in 2011, then his solemn, heart-stirring verse on The Roots‘ “Make My” masterpiece would have many searching for the back catalog of one of HipHop’s most promising newcomers. In the short space of time, K.R.I.T. has…
-
yU – The Earn | Album Review
DMV-bred emcee yU gained a pretty big following for himself as 1/3 of the group Diamond District along with emcee X.O and producer/emcee Oddisee. In addition to being a member of the group, yU also released a solo album, Before Taxes, which many believed was one of the best albums of 2010. Now yU returns…
-
Rebecca Ferguson – Heaven | Album Review
Since its release late last year, much has been written about X-Factor 2010 runner-up Rebecca Ferguson‘s debut album Heaven. Some critics have hailed it as the greatest X-Factor export of all-time, lavishing the 25 year old with praise and crowning her the first credible star to emerge from reality television. Riding the vintage wave that’s…
-
Clement Marfo, Yasmin, Josh Osho, Lady Leshurr, Smiler, Cleo Sol at MOBO tour, London | Live Review
CEO Kanya King launched the MOBOS – the first awards show in Europe dedicated to celebrating urban music – in 1996. And with a reputation for obtaining the best homegrown acts for their yearly tour around the UK ever since, this year was no exception.
-
WZRD (Kid Cudi x Dot Da Genius) – WZRD | Album Review
Arguably one of the greatest compliments an artist can be paid is that their music is ahead of its time, in line with the notion that the greatest musical moments can occur when one’s art is not in accordance with the norms and practices of the present day. Kid Cudi often lies at the centre…
-
Safe House starring Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds | Film Review
Trailers are an art form within themselves. The director has anything between 30 seconds to four minutes to convince you that of all of the movies out there, this is the movie you want to watch. All the while, trying to find a fine balance between revealing important plot lines, scenes, cameos or just general…
-
Emeli Sande – Our Version Of Events | Album Review
After years of working her way up through the UK’s underground music scene, building her reputation via high-profile collaborations with the likes of Wiley, Chipmunk, Tinie Tempah, Professor Green and Devlin, Glaswegian singer-songwriter Emeli Sande finally released her massively anticipated debut album Our Version of Events.
-
Sean Paul – Tomahawk Technique | Album Review
Sean Paul, as we all know, is one of dancehall’s most successful exports ever. Multi-platinum selling albums, chart-topping singles as detailed in our exclusive interview last year. However, as you may have worked out by the singles (especially second single “She Doesn’t Mind”) or numerous cuts leaked prior to the albums release, hairstyle isn’t the…