Bells & Whistles, Vol. 8: Yeat is everywhere and nowhere
An essay on the rise of Yeat and a new kind of stardom.
Mano Sundaresan
Bells & Whistles, Vol. 7: The subtle magic of Cousin Stizz
An essay about Boston rapper Cousin Stizz and coming home.
Bells & Whistles, Vol. 6: Tony Shhnow’s favorite Southern rap tapes
Tony Shhnow talks about the mixtapes that shaped him and his art.
Bells & Whistles, Vol. 3: The origin story no one asked for
In 10 years No Bells will be written into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
eoy_2021: Digicore takes shape
In 2021, digicore grew from its underground sprawl into a substantive genre. Here are 15 songs that set the tone.
eoy_2021: The year plugg took over
An online rap scene bloomed again in 2021. Here are some of the albums and singles that defined the new wave.
Bells & Whistles, Vol. 2: dltzk szn
On the magic of dltzk’s Frailty, the rise of dariacore and some music writing I’m thankful for.
Bells & Whistles, Vol. 1: Pitchfork haters
On Pitchfork critics getting beaten down, Channel 5’s trip to a Utah rap festival, and new music from YL, DJ Lucas, and RealestK.