Photographed by @johndot.one on Instagram On May 16th, The NYC-based rapper Orrin released his self-titled album. On it, he comes with a compilation of egotism, catchy hooks, clever wordplay, subtle wisdom, and a touch of debauchery. The album is weaved…
People often complain that “world music” is a term of erasure. To the lover of global musical traditions, it’s a sin to group the world’s sounds in an all-encompassing category. This way, we’re erasing the individual peculiarities of distinct musical…
The internet gives the individual a voice. It allows multiplicity to flourish as every person speaks their truth with confidence. In the realm of the artist, it allows raw creativity to be raw, unaffected by the public opinion or the…
A long-distance relationship, by most people’s definitions, presupposes a lack of attachment and an inevitable end — especially when it comes to college, where people are trying to shed their old high school skin. To many, holding onto a lover from when you were in high school is bound to leave behind some old skin that could shed.
Steve Lacy’s new single, “N Side,” begins with a slow percussion loop, emulating the antiquated, but ever-so-familiar sounds of vintage drum machines. The first guitar chord strikes, and you’re immediately taken back to a hazy summer day in high school.…
It’s been said in the press before, but could it be that millenials and post-millennials are facing an identity crisis? It may very well be the case.