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Top 20 Albums of 2024
In a year packed with great music, here are my 20 favourite albums of 2024.
IN SPACE Review: A Cosmic Hip Hop Crossover
A one-of-a-kind collaboration, IN SPACE sees rapper Bryson the Alien team up with the legendary Blu for a cosmic hip hop experience.
Top 5 EPs of 2024
In a year full of brilliant music, here are my top 5 EPs of 2024.
The Story of Sun and Moon Review: A Masterclass in Immersion
Expansive and enthralling, The Story of Sun and Moon takes the listener on a musical odyssey through space.
Album Review Rewind: August '24
A monthly review recap of some of the best albums I heard in August 2024, from Magdalena Bay to KNOWITALL & Mourning Run.
The Most Underrated Hip Hop of 2024, Pt. 2
10 essential 2024 hip hop albums you might have missed, from the streets of New York to the heart of Memphis.
Album Review: Delphæ
More than any other genre, electronic music affords a sense of universality to its listeners. In hip hop, lyrics are everything, creating...
Album Review Rewind: June '24
A monthly recap of some of the best albums to come out in June 2024, from Charli xcx to Your Old Droog to Patty Honcho.
Album Review Rewind: May '24
A monthly recap of some of the best albums to come out in May 2024, from Billie Eilish to Mach-Hommy to Vince Staples.
My Favourite Album Every Year, 1959-2024
A list of my album of the year, every year, from 1959 to 2024.
Album Review Rewind: April '24
So many of my most anticipated records released this April. Whether it be the highly-anticipated return of Taylor Swift, the surprise...
The Most Underrated Hip Hop of 2024
The hip hop underground has been flourishing this decade, and 2024 is as strong a year as any other. In just four months, we have been...
Album Review Rewind: March '24
Three months in, it finally feels like the music scene is picking up in 2024. Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter feels like the first huge release...
Album Review Rewind: February '24
Despite a few promising releases, February ended up just as uneventful as January when it comes to the mainstream. Waiting for new...
Album Review: Stress: The Extinction Agenda
There’s a case to be made that 1994 is the strongest year in hip hop history. Not only did Nas drop the monumental Illmatic, but Biggie...
Album Review Rewind: January '24
Back in 2023, I scarcely went two weeks without publishing an article to Doombox Music. While that was great for expanding the site and...
My Top 100 Albums of 2023
Like every year, 2023 started off slow, but as the months have gone by, it has become another unforgettable period for music. Arguably...
A Masterful Discography: Beyoncé
An in-depth guide and review of every album by pop superstar Beyoncé.
The Most Underrated Hip Hop of 2023, Pt. 3
If you don't know the hip hop underground, you're falling behind. In this list, find 10 rap essentials to catch up on the best of 2023.
Listens for the Week #55-57: Klwn Cat, Jockstrap, Blank Thought, Czarface, Herbie Hancock & More
With each passing week, the music landscape seems to grow quieter. With most of the big names having already dropped projects this year,...
Miles Davis in the '80s & '90s: Playing It Safe
This is the fourth in a four-part series diving through the vast and innovative catalogue of trumpeter Miles Davis. To read about his...
Miles Davis in the '70s: Transcending Jazz
This is the third in a four-part series diving through the vast and innovative catalogue of trumpeter Miles Davis. To read about his...
Miles Davis in the '60s: An Era of Constant Change
This is the second in a four-part series diving through the vast and innovative catalogue of trumpeter Miles Davis. To read about his...
Miles Davis in the '50s: Birth of the Cool
This is the first in a four-part series diving through the vast and innovative catalogue of trumpeter Miles Davis. To read about his...
A Masterful Discography: Miles Davis (Complete - 1951-1992)
There is a case to be made that Miles Davis is the greatest artist in music. As well as gifting the music world with one of the most...
Listens for the Week #51: yeule, Pete Rock, Tinashe, Olivia Dean, Cystic, Dope Sean, Young Fathers
Caught up with several writing projects, the past few months I’ve not listened to as much new music as I would have liked, but this week...
A Masterful Discography: OutKast
Almost twenty years since they last released an album, OutKast remain one of the most revered groups in rap history. With only six albums...
Album Review: TERMINAL:TERMINAL
Following up 2022’s EXTENSION OF THE HAND, TERMINAL : TERMINAL is the latest solo project from New Jersey rapper Xhef. The new album is...
My Top 10 Hip Hop Albums
Hip hop isn’t the first genre I fell in love with, but it’s the genre I love most. From the wordplay-laden poetry of its lyrics to the...
10 of the Most Underrated Hip Hop Projects of 2023, Pt. 2
The hip hop underground is packed with incredible albums. In this list, find 10 essentials from 2023 you cannot miss.
My Top 15 Favourite Albums of All Time
I grew up on indie rock, grunge, and all things alternative. Bands like The Strokes, Nirvana, LCD Soundsystem, and Gorillaz made up the...
10 of the Most Underrated Hip Hop Projects of 2023
2023 has given us some of the best rap albums of the decade. In this list, find 10 underground essentials you might have missed.
10 Modern Hip Hop Projects You Might Have Missed
There were too many amazing rap albums in 2022 to count. In this list, find 10 hip hop essentials that may have missed your radar.
My Top 100 Albums of 2022
2022 is the best year for music so far this decade. Whether it be the plethora of underground releases or the chart-topping mainstream...
Album Review: Capital Punishment
Big Pun had some of the greatest potential of any rapper in hip hop, which makes his death all the more tragic. However, with his debut...
Album Review: DS2
Future is an artist I've never been the biggest fan of, which is a shame considering the vast amounts of praise he gets from fans of trap...
Album Review: What's Your Pleasure?
Jessie Ware made her debut in 2012, with her brilliant album, Devotion. She had a heavenly voice, using elements of modern R&B with hints...
Album Review: Voodoo
D'Angelo is regarded as one of the greatest singers in the neo-soul movement throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s. His debut album,...
Album Review: Supreme Clientele
The Wu-Tang Clan are arguably the most iconic and influential group in rap music. Their 1993 debut, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) has...
Album Review: Smiling with No Teeth
Smiling with No Teeth is the debut album from Ghanaian-Australian singer and rapper, Genesis Owusu. It is an album I would recommend to...
Album Review: Whole Lotta Red
I have never been a passionate Playboi Carti fan. His self-titled debut mixtape was enjoyable but didn't leave much of an impact on me,...
Album Review: Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock is a legend in the genre of jazz, with much of his notable work being his role as the pianist in the Miles Davis Quintet....
Album Review: We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
A Tribe Called Quest is one of the most revered groups in hip hop. The group comprised of four members: rappers Phife Dawg and Jarobi...
Album Review: Aladdin Sane
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars was an incredible success for David Bowie. Not only did it bring him...
Album Review: Mercurial World
2021 was an incredible year for music, so much so that many of the best albums to release went unnoticed since there were simply too many...
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