Public Enemy’s Words & Sounds Remain as Powerful as Ever on ‘What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down?’ | Album Review

September 30, 2020 Jesse Ducker

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Bolstered by collaborations with an impressive crew of their hip-hop peers, PE’s new album proves that the messages in Chuck D, Flavor Flav and DJ Lord’s music still pack a potent punch.

Enemy Radio’s ‘Loud Is Not Enough’ Captures the Power & Spirit of Public Enemy’s Most Salient Work | Album Review

April 5, 2020 Jesse Ducker

Though regrettably overshadowed by the recent Chuck D vs. Flavor Flav conflict hoax, ‘Loud Is Not Enough’ is raw, confrontational, thoughtful, and poetic, just like the Public Enemy’s best work.

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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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