Articles By A. Harmony
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Cartel Madras Pave a New Path of Visibility with 'Age of the Goonda' Published Dec 04, 2019Age of the Goonda, the latest EP from Calgary duo Cartel Madras, starts with a cacophony of screams, swearing and menacing bass. Before the...
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Cartel Madras Age of the Goonda Published Nov 27, 2019In an interview with Exclaim!, Cartel Madras said that Age of the Goonda, their first release since signing with Sub Pop, speaks to a certai...
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Xavier Omär and Sango Moments Spent Loving You Published Nov 04, 2019Longtime collaborators Xavier Omär and Sango return with the followup to 2015's Hours Spent Loving You just in time for cuffing season. Whil...
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Little Brother May the Lord Watch Published Sep 04, 2019Though a Little Brother reunion once seemed about as likely as a finished album from Jay Electronica, the North Carolina duo surprised liste...
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Raphael Saadiq: "I Didn't Think I'd Ever Make" His New Album About Drug Addiction, 'Jimmy Lee' Published Aug 23, 2019On his new album, Jimmy Lee, Raphael Saadiq breaks away from his usual feel-good love songs to assume the role of the titular protagonist, a...
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Snoh Aalegra - Ugh, those feels again Published Aug 15, 2019Like its name implies, Snoh Aalegra's - Ugh, those feels again is an emotional rollercoaster. On it, the Swedish songstress is a master cond...
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Snoh Aalegra Is Still in Her Feels on New Album '- Ugh, those feels again' Published Aug 14, 2019Two years after her debut studio album, Snoh Aalegra is still deep in her emotions. The aptly titled - Ugh, those feels again, the Swedish c...
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Elle Varner Ellevation Published Jul 17, 2019The path to Elle Varner's sophomore effort has been a winding one. Pushbacks and label drama (the singer was dropped from RCA Records, the c...
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Jaden ERYS Published Jul 17, 2019Jaden Smith's 2017 debut, SYRE, showed creativity and tremendous potential. On it, the neo-Fresh Prince established himself as a legitimate...
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JD Era Back From the Dead Published Jun 28, 2019On his latest effort, aptly titled Back From the Dead, Mississauga rhymer JD Era delivers confident bars with a renewed and refreshing vigou...
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The HamilTones Watch the Ton3s Published Jun 25, 2019As backup singers for Anthony Hamilton, North Carolina trio the HamilTones became social media darlings known as much for their cheeky sense...
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Skepta Ignorance Is Bliss Published Jun 10, 2019If you're new to Skepta and hoping to settle into his sound, Ignorance Is Bliss is not the place to start. While Skepta is far too seasoned...
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Steve Lacy Apollo XXI Published May 27, 2019Since joining the Internet at 16, Steve Lacy has established himself as a quiet force. Unfailingly humble, the coy Compton native has been p...
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Ari Lennox Shea Butter Baby Published May 23, 2019On the intro to her debut, Ari Lennox issues a theatrical warning: "Are you ready? 'Cause it's about to get disgusting. It's about to get so...
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Rahsaan Patterson Heroes & Gods Published May 15, 2019Time is a luxury that neo-soul vet Rahsaan Patterson uses well on Heroes & Gods. Doing away with schedules and deadlines, Patterson gave him...
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Tanika Charles Proves She Has 'The Gumption' on Her Confident New Album Published May 08, 2019Just a month out from the release of her new album The Gumption — her followup to her Juno-nominated, Polaris Music Prize long-listed debut...
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Tanika Charles The Gumption Published May 07, 2019Building on the markedly old-school feel of her previous album, Soul Run, singer Tanika Charles stays rooted in classic soul, rock, and funk...
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Lion Babe Cosmic Wind Published Apr 08, 2019As the title implies, Lion Babe's sophomore project, Cosmic Wind, is largely an ethereal effort. Dialling back on the tinny, uber-electric f...
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Smif-N-Wessun The All Published Feb 27, 2019The latest from Brooklyn duo Smif-N-Wessun is clear-eyed and thoughtful, with a touch of rugged East coast swag. Supported by 9th Wonder and...
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Don't Call Smif-N-Wessun's 'The All' a Victory Lap Published Feb 22, 2019Hip-hop is approaching its golden years, but not many of our Golden Era heroes are here to enjoy them — but Boot Camp Clik offshoots Smif-N-...