At just 21 J Hus has firmly positioned himself as one of (if not the) most versatile rappers in the UK. ThereÔÇÖs no guessing which version of the Londoner youÔÇÖll hear as you work your way through his incredible debut album, Common Sense.┬áHus, real name Momodou Jallow, switches feverously from the grit and power of London slang to the infectious sounds of Jamaican dancehall and … Continue reading Musical Advent Calendar #15 J Hus – Common Sense

ItÔÇÖs without doubt that this has been a considerably accomplished year for the up and coming New Jersey native SZA. To mention the most, 2017 has been the year of the release of her debut album Ctrl,┬áwhich has thrived significantly within the current music scene. To add on to that, SZA has officially qualified as a platinum-selling artist for the highly acclaimed singles ÔÇ£Love GaloreÔÇØ … Continue reading Musical Advent Calendar #14 SZA – Ctrl

ÔÇ£Being larger than life in a smaller worldÔÇØ That was Vince Staples telling Complex in an interview about the meaning behind his latest album: Big Fish Theory. The long beach 24 year old has been a close friend of the group Odd Future, working with Earl Sweatshirt and touring this year with Tyler, the creator. His second studio album only 36 minutes long, under Def … Continue reading Musical Advent Calendar #13 Vince Staples – Big Fish Theory

As far as collaborations in the world of music go, which can range from the predictable to the unexpected to the downright zany, Courtney Barnett and Kurt VileÔÇÖs debut combined effort Lotta Sea Lice rests somewhere between the former two. Sonically, their previous solo releases are distinct from each other, but borrow from the same worlds; while VileÔÇÖs back catalogue is fixated on the languid … Continue reading Musical Advent Calendar #12 Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile – Lotta Sea Lice

A development from their 2015 album ÔÇÿMy Love is CoolÔÇÖ, Wolf Alice stick to their folksy- punk, hypnotic sound. The masters of juxtapositions, in this new album they use their mash-up of genres to their advantage to create this uniquely beautiful sound. The album artwork for ÔÇÿVisions of LifeÔÇÖ pictures a young, angelic girl dancing in a garden, looking as if she could be playing … Continue reading Musical Advent Calendar #11 Wolf Alice – Visions Of A Life

To capture both the elation and anxiety of an entire generation with a single album is no simple feat. Lorde, however, is no simple artist. After bursting onto the scene with her teenaged debut ÔÇÿPure HeroineÔÇÖ, she then proceeded to leave us hanging for what seemed like an unimaginable amount of time. Four years later, she has finally returned to us,and what a statement she … Continue reading Musical Advent Calendar #10 Lorde – Melodrama

Three years after his last album, ÔÇÿÔÇÖMultiplyÔÇÖÔÇÖ, Grammy winning artist Ed Sheeran is back with a bang with his much awaited third studio album Divide. The album consists of a collection of upbeat songs as well as ballads. The overall feel of the album is a very easy-going ÔÇô ÔÇÿÔÇÖman in loveÔÇÖÔÇÖ sort of vibe. Songs like ÔÇÿÔÇÖWhat do I know?ÔÇÖÔÇÖ talk about simple gifts … Continue reading Musical Advent Calendar #9 Ed Sheeran – Divide

I havenÔÇÖt always been a fan of Harry Styles, but ever since the launch of his solo career, this ÔÇ£Sweet CreatureÔÇØ has surely made me one. The Directioner fangirl culture has always been something I found cringe-worthy and irritating; young girls screaming and crying at a bunch of young men who had songs handed to them on a plate by producers. So, naturally, when I … Continue reading Musical Advent Calendar #8 Harry Styles – Self Titled