Category: Reviews
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Game – Jesus Piece | Album Review
Consistency is key, and as far as the rap game goes there are a handful of individuals who deliver time after time after time. While an unlikely source of such consistency, mainly due to his endless array of sidetracking lyrical and street beefs – there have been a few embarrassing secrets dug up too –…
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Fabolous – The Soul Tape 2 | Mixtape Review
Unlocking ones potential can change the way in which eyes are cast upon you forever. For some it happens instantly, while for others it can take over a decade. The latter of the two time frames has never applied as much as it does right now to Brooklyn spitter Fabolous. Back to hit fans over…
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Wiz Khalifa – O.N.I.F.C. | Album Review
2012 saw life totally transform for Cameron Thomaz, aka Wiz Khalifa. A native of Pittsburg, his grapple hold on the underground rap scene not only cemented him a spot in the limelight on a national scale but globally as well. A cult hip-hop hero on the indie scene, Khalifa’s many mixtapes earned him all types…
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Jacob Banks, Rachel Kerr, Marie Dahlstrom shine at Vocals & Verses, London
Championing emerging lyricists and vocalists from the world of poetry, soul and more with their London live events, Vocals and Verses closed 2012 with The People’s Edition show. Inviting back some of the most popular acts who have performed throughout the year (via an online poll), Great Portland Street’s 229 The Venue was the arena…
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Fashawn – Champagne & Styrofoam Cups | Mixtape Review
In 2009 I discovered Fresno, CA rapper Fashawn and his incredible indie debut Boy Meets World. The Exile-produced album was one of the year’s strongest, and like so many great hip hop albums, it was a stunning life-up-until-now story. Ever since, dropped Fashawn has faced the Nas-like challenge of matching his debut whilst trying to…
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Mala In Cuba at London Jazz Festival, Brixton Electric | Live Review
A pioneering dubstep producer being featured as part of the London Jazz Festival might seem strange from the outside. However, Mala has a habit of breaking moulds.
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Esperanza Spalding at London Jazz Festival, Royal Festival Hall | Live Review
The London Jazz Festival is known for bringing together the best in new talent and legends of the genre to perform in various venues across the capital over a packed nine-day period. This year was no exception, with the likes of Sonny Rollins and Herbie Hancock joined by one of Jazz’s newest and brightest star’s…
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Alicia Keys – Girl On Fire | Album Review
Returning to the frontline and ready to offer up some of her signature sound, Alicia Keys puts out her RCA Records debut Girl On Fire. Her fifth studio album overall, it’s the first time she’s released any new material since 2009’s Element of Freedom. With her marriage to producer Swizz Beatz and the birth of…
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Q Parker – The MANual | Album Review
Q Parker, for those unfamiliar with the name, is one part of the hugely successful R&B foursome 112. Originating from Atlanta, Georgia and signed to Diddy’s Bad Boy Records, the group had five albums between the years of 1996 and 2005. Also Grammy winners for their contribution to the Notorious B.I.G. tribute record “I’ll Be…