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eoy_2021: The List of Lists

January 3, 2022December 17, 2021 by No Bells

Friends of the blog weigh in on their favorite sights, sounds, scents and more from 2021.

January 25, 2022December 10, 2021 by Mano Sundaresan and Jude Noel

In 2021, digicore grew from its underground sprawl into a substantive genre. Here are 15 songs that set the tone.

January 25, 2022December 7, 2021 by Mano Sundaresan and Alphonse Pierre

An online rap scene bloomed again in 2021. Here are some of the albums and singles that defined the new wave.

January 3, 2022November 30, 2021 by Mano Sundaresan

On the magic of dltzk’s Frailty, the rise of dariacore and some music writing I’m thankful for.

January 25, 2022November 19, 2021 by Jude Noel

Online enigma Izaya Tiji talks about freestyling entire songs, finding inspiration in visual art, coming up in Slayworld, and more.

January 25, 2022November 17, 2021 by Abe Beame

Abe Beame goes in on Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic and the endless chill of American life.

January 25, 2022November 15, 2021 by Mano Sundaresan

On Pitchfork critics getting beaten down, Channel 5’s trip to a Utah rap festival, and new music from YL, DJ Lucas, and RealestK.

January 25, 2022November 12, 2021 by Mano Sundaresan

Mano Sundaresan talks to the creator of the Instagram account Hyperpop Daily about SoundCloud lore, getting blocked by Playboi Carti and more.

January 25, 2022October 29, 2021 by Jack Riedy

Jack Riedy talks to Chicago rapper Z Money about his restaurant, writing songs in prison, advice from Gucci Mane and more.

January 25, 2022October 25, 2021 by Jude Noel

Jude Noel explores the Myspace-era stylings of some of SoundCloud’s newest generation.

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