Best Albums of 2016#11-20, ordered alphabetically, pt.2 NOTE: Some albums have been excluded from this list due to the inclusion of the artist on my best songs of 2016 list. Peruse the tag and look up all the albums where those songs appear for they are all beautiful. Jaunt – Chat EP midnight – 0:00 EP Shura – Nothing’s Real Trails & Ways – Own … Continue reading

sawdustandgin: Emay’s new track “Israfil” is both highly personal and enlightening for all. Important info: Israfil – the angel of the trumpet in Islam that will play from a holy rock in Jerusalem to announce the Day of ResurrectionAngel’s Trumpet – a poisonous flowerAnd that is a bell hooks clip at the very end!  Best Songs of 2016 2. Emay – Israfil “angels trumpet” Source: SoundCloud / … Continue reading

sawdustandgin: This is a dream collaboration between AUS-based REMI and Sampa the Great. This will appear on REMI’s new album, Divas and Demons, the follow up to their 2014 record Raw x Infinity, due out sometime this year.  Best Songs of 2016 7. Remi feat. Sampa the Great – For Good Source: SoundCloud / Remi 'REMI' Kolawole. Continue reading

Beach Goth V: A Little Rain Never Hurt Anyone

sngshows: Originally appeared on Thrillcall. Photo above courtesy of Julian Malagon, Refined Grind.  Things got complicated on day two. The start of the day may have been wet, but everything still ran as usual. 2 Live Crew threw a profane pep rally at the indoor Observatory main stage with lots of crowd engagement from the MC and of course the star duo, Fresh Kid Ice and … Continue reading Beach Goth V: A Little Rain Never Hurt Anyone

Beach Goth V: A Little Rain Never Hurt Anyone

Originally appeared on Thrillcall. Photo above courtesy of Julian Malagon, Refined Grind.  Things got complicated on day two. The start of the day may have been wet, but everything still ran as usual. 2 Live Crew threw a profane pep rally at the indoor Observatory main stage with lots of crowd engagement from the MC and of course the star duo, Fresh Kid Ice and Brother … Continue reading Beach Goth V: A Little Rain Never Hurt Anyone

Emay caught my attention with “Israfil,” or Angel’s Trumpet, an industrial rap of great personal significance. On his new single, “Bakkah,” he drifts further into spoken word, discussing the foundations of human emotion, touching on the necessity of religion and class struggles. His highly anticipated debut album Ilah is due out soon, though no release date has been announced.  Continue reading