Some Magical Hip-Hop-Hybrid – Captain Cool Presents: Goldroger’s “Avrakadavra”

MLXMLK was the first track by Goldroger Captain Cool recommended to me. What I remember distinctly, and what brings me back to this track again and again, was the impact of the beat paired with the intricacy of the lyrics. Textual loopings paired with the energy of a clap track, syllables so satisfyingly constructed and… Continue reading Some Magical Hip-Hop-Hybrid – Captain Cool Presents: Goldroger’s “Avrakadavra”

Remebering 2019: The Master of Surprise is Back – Watsky’s “Grain 1,989³³”

What makes an album not only good but great? What makes a collection of songs stand out among the thousands of records that are released every year? What's that special ingredient that makes us laugh and cry when we listen to music? Is it the stories they tell, the lyrics that entrance us? Is it… Continue reading Remebering 2019: The Master of Surprise is Back – Watsky’s “Grain 1,989³³”