Dynamic Sounds Reflect Kevin A’s Self-Exploration

sngalbums: In recent years, the music I connect with most largely deals with the painful, tangled nature of love. Yet, Kevin A’s incredibly romantic mixtape Tropic stood out to me in spite of itself. The Scarborough, Ontario native spent years on the project and said that it is an “exploration of his identity,” which inadvertently doubles as a meditation on all types of love. Widely … Continue reading Dynamic Sounds Reflect Kevin A’s Self-Exploration

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Album Reviews

Dynamic Sounds Reflect Kevin A’s Self-Exploration

In recent years, the music I connect with most largely deals with the painful, tangled nature of love. Yet, Kevin A’s incredibly romantic mixtape Tropic stood out to me in spite of itself. The Scarborough, Ontario native spent years on the project and said that it is an “exploration of his identity,” which inadvertently doubles as a meditation on all types of love. Widely labeled … Continue reading Dynamic Sounds Reflect Kevin A’s Self-Exploration

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Best Albums of 2019, pt.4

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Best Songs of 2019: 7. serpentwithfeet

Best Songs of 2019 7. serpentwithfeet feat. Ty Dolla $ign – “Receipts” Continue reading Best Songs of 2019: 7. serpentwithfeet

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Satchy and Asiatica captured the glowing feeling of a new relationship off to a promising start—even if it’s too early to tell whether it’s mutual. Source: SoundCloud / satchy Continue reading

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Show Reviews, Zines

First Annual Future Sounds Festival Celebrates Soul at the Historic Baker Street Viaduct

CAPYAC (foreground). Photo by Hernan Sanchez. Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The Viaduct is one of the oldest thoroughfares in the city, with a long history, especially relative to LA’s short memory. It is practically a living venue, constantly changing moods as the sun sets and as the energy of the crowd grows. The Metro zipped by throughout the night, which was just another indication … Continue reading First Annual Future Sounds Festival Celebrates Soul at the Historic Baker Street Viaduct

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M’Lynn speaks of love in her soulful single, “T.F.I.L.,” but embraces it at her own pace. Source: SoundCloud / M'Lynn Continue reading

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If you are unfamiliar with the intoxicating spirit of Liz Vice, her new single, “It Was Good,” is a great introduction. She told ZO Magazine that the recent release “was in celebration of [Vice’s sophomore record] Save Me and a thank you to those who supported me.” Continue reading

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Interviews, Zines

“Bad People” Still Deserve Love, Jen Awad Declares

Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Jen Awad is LA’s glittery, soul idol. She has cultivated a relentless fanbase home in Los Angeles and she has been consistently recording, releasing, and performing for the past few years; her latest EP, released this past spring, is called Jewel of the Nile, a reference to her Egyptian background. There is wisdom spread across its … Continue reading “Bad People” Still Deserve Love, Jen Awad Declares

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There is a tender sensuality couched in pecas’s “T-Shirt.” Source: Bandcamp Continue reading

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