Ego Ella May Offers a Poignant Peek Into Her Conscience with Intimate and Inspired ‘FIELDNOTES’ EP | Review

October 15, 2021 Patrick Corcoran

These four songs confirm what a talent Ego Ella May is and act as an appetizer for whatever may come next.

Raphael Saadiq’s ‘Jimmy Lee’ Is a Powerful Soliloquy for Our Troubled Times | Album Review

August 23, 2019 Patrick Corcoran

On his fifth studio affair, Saadiq freewheels, offering up a variation in tone and style that has not been readily displayed on his past solo ventures.

Rosie Lowe Triumphs with Unconventional, Unequivocally Brilliant ‘YU’ | Album Review

May 8, 2019 Justin Chadwick

At the beating heart of Lowe’s spellbinding second act are the various manifestations of love that compel her—love for herself, for her partner, and for making music.

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OutKast’s ‘ATLiens’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

The duo’s second studio affair was a shift toward more cosmic, leftfield strains of sound and deeper, more intricate narrative threads replete with more prominent symbolism and metaphor.

Biz Markie’s ‘I Need A Haircut’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

The hip-hop legend’s third studio affair features some of his most entertaining and inspired lyrical performances, with heavy doses of Biz’s signature goofiness side by side with serious-minded narratives.

Björk’s ‘Vespertine’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

On her fourth studio affair, Björk relinquishes the big beats that dominated her previous work, opting instead for hushed, whispered snatches of vocals with electronic bleeps, whirs and pulses.

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