Hit-Boy Scopes, The Butcher Slices
Across the track list, Hit Boy effectively blends grandiose drums, ear-catching synths and dramatic vocal samples in just the right ratios to paint an appropriate backdrop for Benny’s bars.
Disclosure... Guys... What Happened?
ENERGY is a mess, a simultaneously enjoyable and frustrating experience. To explain why we’re going back to 2013.
Felix recommends - Global edition
Two records from across the globe that we think are fantastic
Making a Door Less Open – Car Seat Headrest
Car Seat Headrest’s latest LP is a transitional period for the band that marks a movement away from the sounds that first got them recognised
Nostalgic music
Does the music of my teenage years actually sound good? Was my taste just trash?
Hip Hop: The Genre Of The Decade
Music Editor and Hip Hop Soc President Asad Raja consulted with his society and rated the best albums of the decade
Rock Throughout the Ages
Felix looks back at everything rock-related in the last 70 years, from rock and roll to pop-punk, heavy metal to new wave, we have it all in our (extremely) condensed summary of rock!
Amnioverse: A Perfect Album Listening Experience
4.5 stars I don’t think I’d be offending anyone by saying that most listeners of electronic music focus more on singles than albums. When you listen to Hybrid Minds or Bicep you normally wouldn’t play the whole album start to finish. However, there are electronic albums
FKA Twigs - Live
4.5 stars FKA twigs’ gig didn’t start until 9:30, by which point a large portion of the audience frustrated, having waited for over 2 hours. The curtains raised bit by bit, riling the crowd further. “This show had better be good” muttered someone behind me, thankfully, it
How Computers Took our Music Away
Following the brief histories of jazz and rock, Felix now takes a look at the history of electronic music
A Brief History of Jazz
This week, to celebrate Felix’s anniversary, the music editors take us through the history of popular genres, starting with jazz
Two New Tunes for You
Last month LA based Funk group The Pendletons released their debut LP: 2 Steps Away. A delightful blend of tight grooves, thick bass and slick 70’s-style horn sections. The record as a whole draws heavily on its funk and disco influences, with a distrincly vintage compositional style, still taking