eoy_2021: The List of Lists
Friends of the blog weigh in on their favorite sights, sounds, scents and more from 2021.
Friends of the blog weigh in on their favorite sights, sounds, scents and more from 2021.
In 2021, digicore grew from its underground sprawl into a substantive genre. Here are 15 songs that set the tone.
An online rap scene bloomed again in 2021. Here are some of the albums and singles that defined the new wave.
On the magic of dltzk’s Frailty, the rise of dariacore and some music writing I’m thankful for.
Online enigma Izaya Tiji talks about freestyling entire songs, finding inspiration in visual art, coming up in Slayworld, and more.
Abe Beame goes in on Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic and the endless chill of American life.
On Pitchfork critics getting beaten down, Channel 5’s trip to a Utah rap festival, and new music from YL, DJ Lucas, and RealestK.
Mano Sundaresan talks to the creator of the Instagram account Hyperpop Daily about SoundCloud lore, getting blocked by Playboi Carti and more.
Jack Riedy talks to Chicago rapper Z Money about his restaurant, writing songs in prison, advice from Gucci Mane and more.
Jude Noel explores the Myspace-era stylings of some of SoundCloud’s newest generation.