If It's Too Loud...

Artist : Kae Tempest Album : Self Titled Quick Thoughts : I first tripped up on Kae Tempest a few years back, and thought his approach to music felt more like slam poetry than truly rap music. Since then, he's gone through a transition and brings a new album that puts his experience front and center, often dabbling more in the drill direction than even regular rap. It's really a step up for the artist, and this became a fast favorite of the recent few weeks because of how honest and forthright it is. Make some time for this one. Songs of Note : "I Stand on the Line," "Statue in the Square," "Breathe," "Diagnoses" Artist : The Sun Kings Album : Lovers Always Win Quick Thoughts : I did not know the Sun Kings before this week, and their approach as a sort of calypso-ska hybrid (calypska?) really piqued my interest from the start. It straddles the line between familiar and unique, and it's rare - "Hall of Mirrors" is ...