Review: This isn't an EP of house tracks crafted in the mid 1990s by the late member of the royal family, but rather a dive into the back catalogue of New Jersey producer Heeley Calator of SMACK Productions fame. In keeping with much of Heeley's work, the four tracks on show (all originally released in 1994) are undeniably X-rated and full of sexually-charged vocals. Check first the 'Instru-Beat' mix of 'Whose Dick Is This', a rolling, low-slung and lightly soulful garage-house workout, before admiring the warmer, dreamier and jazzier 'What's My Name (The Tribe & Friends Mix)'. Over on the flip, WOLF has served up two takes on 'Big Dick - Mutha F*cka': the percussively dense, organ-rich New Jersey garage heaviness of the 'Sample Mix' and the stripped-back tribal house headiness of the 'Drum Mix'.
Review: It's been a while since we've heard from high-end hip-hop helmers PartyNextDoor and Drake. The two superstars usually work together to make ethereal stopovers on otherwise damn hard rap records, especially by the latter former Young Money megastar. Though the pair have never worked on a full-length album together before, Some Sexy Songs 4 U tots up to the third in an unsaid series of Drake collab albums, following ones between 21 Savage and Future. Dealing in themes of sexual jealousy and ongoing personal feuds - especially amid tumultuous fallouts between the larger private-jet-bound artist and various smaller up-and-comers such as Ice Spice - the record offers a stylistic range on an wide trap smorgasbord, working in Mexican rock samples and alt-rock progressions.
Battle Scars (Pharaoh Overlords) (feat Army Of The Pharoahs) (4:50)
Chico's Bail Bonds (3:25)
All Guns Full Ammo (feat Onyx) (4:01)
Sacrificio (De Muerte) (feat Sick Jacken) (3:29)
Heavy Chains (3:07)
Wings Of Azrael (feat Napoleon Da Legend) (3:13)
Mao's War On Sparrows (3:24)
Noise Drug (feat Boob Bronx & Recognize Ali)
Review: Smiting us down with the third and final chapter of his The God Trilogy, Vinnie Paz' ninth solo LP comes packed with demiurgic collaborators including Young Buck, Cappadonna (Wu-Tang), Onyx, Army of the Pharaohs, ILL BILL, Sick Jacken, and Lord Goat. Rising from Philly’s underground, Paz co-founded Jedi Mind Tricks in 1996 with producer Stoupe The Enemy Of Mankind. Paz’s solo work, starting with Season Of The Assassin, tends to hear the artist explore personal narratives, and this is reheard with a renewed roar on the likes of ‘Two Knights Forced’ and ‘Acid Heat’, exemplifying a highly processed production style echoing the craziest ends of horrorcore and Memphis rap.
Review: Puma Blue, the project of South-London-born, Atlanta-based Jacob Allen, moves in a starkly different direction with this latest release. Stripping away the layered trip-hop, jazz, and electronica influences of previous works, he now focuses on a more direct and vulnerable form of songwriting. With just his guitar and voice, Allen crafts an album that feels intimate, raw, and deeply personal. Each track is a careful balance of simplicity and complexity. On 'Tapestry', the narrative unfolds like a dense, aching reflection, while 'Hotel Room' captures a moment of quiet melancholy with an almost confessional tone. In contrast, 'In the Absence of You' is stark in its honesty, delivering a minimalist sentiment that resonates with painful clarity. The absence of the full band setup places the weight of emotion solely on Allen's shoulders, allowing his vocal delivery and guitar work to shine. The result is a profoundly affecting listen, one that's less about expansive sound and more about the intimate space between notes, where every breath and pause feels significant. It's a deeply personal exploration of solitude and longing, executed with haunting simplicity.
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