alt-J’s ‘REDUXER’ Reinterprets ‘RELAXER’
REDUXER is alt-J's fourth full-length release, a collection of reinterpretations of the songs from their successful third album RELAXER.
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YG’s ‘Stay Dangerous’ Stays Well Away from Being a Classic Album
Compton's YG offers up Stay Dangerous, an often disappointing return to gangster rap fundamentals with patchy production.
Kllo: Backwater
Australian cousins deliver genre-fusing debut album of understated dancefloor euphoria, tinged with darker undertones of isolation and self reflection as the impact of their early successes are realised.
Iron & Wine: Beast Epic
Sam Beam returns to his roots with a warm acoustic record which is often understated but packed with emotional power and arguably his strongest vocal performance to date
Meek Mill: Wins & Losses
Meek Mill returns to music after a difficult year. WIns & Losses promises much in offering a mature reflection on these experiences and his evolution as a man and artist.
Formation: Look at the Powerful People
South London quintet, Formation, release a debut packed album with rich grooves tailor made for the dancefloor, but their socio-political ambitions fall disappointingly short.
A7PHA: A7PHA
Alt-rap veterans Doseone and Mestizo combine for A7PHA's debut record, an experimental album that will challenge and bemuse many listeners but remains deeply original and technically fantastic.
New Gen: New Gen
As the mainstream gradually catches up and embraces grime, New Gen delivers an exciting insight into the next wave of artists breaking through.
sir Was: Digging a Tunnel
A hazy, hip-hop inspired album for the early hours that features moments of deep introspection from the impressive Joel Wästberg.
Run the Jewels: Run the Jewels 3
Run the Jewels 3 is the sound of one hip-hop's most significant groups channeling their feelings of frustration, alienation, and rage into a radical call to arms.
J. Cole: 4 Your Eyez Only
A deeply personal album 4 Your Eyez Only represents J. Cole's most mature and cohesive record to date.
Sundara Karma: Youth Is Only Ever Fun in Retrospect
British indie rock's latest "next great hope" release a debut album packed with anthemic sing-alongs and a festival-ready sound, but also hints at greater depth, lyrical range and musical intelligence.