Reviews: Loop Magazine

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6lack's Long Awaited Return with 'Since I Have A Lover'

Dark melodies, lyrical prowess and nonchalant delivery have been staples in the two-time GRAMMY-nominated 6lack’s artistic identity. The dark knight of R&B returns after nearly five years with his third LP, ‘Since I Have A Lover’. With features from Don Toliver, QUIN, Wale and Yebba, the nineteen-track project explores themes of identity, and relational complexities, showing a new side of 6lack that has never seen the light of day.
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Logic - College Park Review

College Park is an amalgamation of Logic’s previous sagas; Bobby Tarantino, Under Pressure’ and Young Sinatra, rolled into one cohesive and eccentric narrative journey. Played across seventeen-tracks that delve into the origins of how Logic came to be, it’s a truly star-studded project. With verses from RZA, Joey Bada$$, Seth MacFarlane, Norah Jones, Redman and many others, the record has built itself up to be the strongest project released by Logic to date.

Stormzy - This Is What I Mean - Review

Stormzy’s third studio album ‘This is What I Mean’ transcends the boundaries of musical structures he has felt constrained by since ‘Gang Signs and Prayer’. Seeing him surpass the struggles brough-forth by the pressures of his musical prowess on ‘Heavy is The Head’. Stormzy’s development and focus-shift is made clear, as the gang signs have turned into solely prayers, and the head is no longer heavy. ‘This is What I mean’ see’s the man come into his own.

Boy Bleach's First Sold-Out London show @ The Camden Assembly - Showcase

The message amidst the flames of musical passion? 'We are here to stay, so get used to us.’ Boy Bleach consists of five members, including two sets of brothers; Louis and Jimi Fisher - frontman and drummer respectively; James and Nick Willis - each a craftsman on the guitar; and their close friend Jaime Goth a.k.a ‘JJ’ providing the powerful bass. This group of young men combine naturally, the product of which cannot be boxed into a conventional genre. Elements of early pop-punk, reggae, modern

Taylor Swift's Modern-Classic Hit: Midnights Review

As noted by the album’s Apple Music page: ‘Alongside long-time collaborator Jack Antonoff, she’s set out here to tell “the stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout [her] life”’. ‘Midnight’ follows the current trend of 80s influenced projects with a unique Taylor Swift flavour and emotional resonance. The ‘3AM edition’ adds an additional seven tracks, removing fan favourite ‘Meet Me At Midnight’ and filling the track list with gems such as ‘The Great War’, ‘Bigger than The Whole Sky’,

The Three Brothers From Essex Who Are Bringing Back Disco With Their Unique Flair

Their second EP ‘Believe’ released in late September fuses R&B and Soul. Finely tuned with the distinct falsetto of lead vocalist Luke, Rayowa are determined to continue carving their very own unique space in the current soundscape. Rawoya is formed of Dan, Reece and Luke Baker - three brothers from Essex who are all self-taught producers and multi-instrumentalists, playing guitar, bass, and piano. Their brotherly chemistry is prevalent throughout their music – as they never seem to miss the