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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
[Substack] Heith - Escape Lounge 🔮 Shout to Italian ritualist 🎈 #liminality #liminalspace #experimental #industrial #folktronica #folklore #ritual #spiritual #squat #fissure #absurd ... (1) kmsnjuibirminghamjb.substack.com/p/escape-lou... (2) kmsnjuibirminghamjb.substack.com/p/escape-lou...
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Escape Lounge (by Heith) Part.1: Ritualism in Balloon Space
It’s not just inheriting folklore’s modern role; it's a launchpad for new tales. An Italian artist finds a rift at an airport, entering the unknown. Look, balloons fill the void.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
[Rare Groove, Why Not] 01. Pink Flamingo (Medium) @theriffmedia.bsky.social medium.com/the-riff/rar... #Music #Experimental #Noise #Plunderphonics #Collage #Queer #Avant #Conceptual #Improvization
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Rare Groove, Why Not #1. Pink Flamingo
An aesthetic journey tracing conflict while facing each other in mirrors: Between Experimental and Psychology, From Noise to Sample
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
[Rare Groove, Why Not] My ideal is to draw up into niche areas and become a bridge for a loose community I don't see why not -- <#1. Pink Flamingo> It is #experimental music, but it is a mirror that confronts #trauma and confusion of the self #noise #collage #queer substack.com/@kmsnjuibirm...
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[Rare Groove, Why Not] #1. Pink Flamingo
An aesthetic journey tracing conflict while facing each other in mirrors: Between Experimentalism and Psychology, From Noise to Sample
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
PRR 59. Dua Saleh - Of Earth & Wires The spirit of Gaia rising in the desert worries about the future of modern society. @pitchfork.com #Soul #Sudane pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Dua Saleh: Of Earth & Wires
Read Nia Coats’ review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
PRR 58. (T) - Keith Whitley - I'm No Stranger to the Rain I received a positive response from Editor Sam Godner for the comments on this album. This prompted me to explore country pop more deeply! @pitchfork.com #Country #Neo #Traditionalist #Pop pitchfork.com/reviews/trac...
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Keith Whitley: “I’m No Stranger to the Rain”
Read Sam Goldner’s review of the track.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
PRR 57. Smerz - Easy It's rare to create an entirely separate album based on the last track of a previous work, isn't it? @pitchfork.com #Hypnagogic #Pop #Norwegian pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Smerz: Easy EP
Read Hattie Lindert’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
PRR 56. Daughn Gibson - Lake Mary Not Mysterious Does anyone have any movie or novel recommendations related to Florida Noir? Also, what is the legend of Lake Mary? @pitchfork.com #Mystery #Country #Florida pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Daughn Gibson: Lake Mary not mysterious
Read Daniel Bromfield’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
PRR 55. Lucy Liyou - MR COBRA After comparing Ahmed to Arrival, I compared Lucy Liyou's work to the Korean film Hwayi. Am I a cinephile? @pitchfork.com #Collage #Experimental #Musical pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Lucy Liyou: MR COBRA
Read Elise Soutar’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
PRR 54. Croz Boyce - Croz Boyce I like Sung Tongs the most among Animal Collective's music. And for the first time in a while, I feel that primal vibe in this album that captures nature. @pitchfork.com #Ambient #Psychedelic pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Croz Boyce / Avey Tare / Geologist: Croz Boyce
Read Ethan Beck’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
PRR 53. [Ahmed] - Play Monk I described Ahmed's improvisational playing as a non-linear language, like the aliens in the movie Arrival, but I'm not sure if that fits. @pitchfork.com #Avant #Jazz #Monk pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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أحمد [Ahmed]: Play Monk
Read Levi Dayan’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
PRR 52. WiFiGawd X Dylvinci - SOULVINCI Just look at WiFiGawd's workload. He already has over 5 albums in the first half of this year alone... Even Dylvinci, watching from the side, would be shocked. @pitchfork.com #Rap #DMV #Trap pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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WiFiGawd / Dylvinci: SOULVINCI
Read Matthew Ritchie’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
PRR 51. Media Puzzle - Intermission I fell so deeply in love with the music of the Australian band Lismore that I ended up writing a review for their EP as well! @pitchfork.com #Punk #Egg #Rock pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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media puzzle: Intermission EP
Read Nina Corcoran’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
PRR 50. 👍 Media Puzzle - New Racehorse The Australian egg punk star, now more cheerful and intimate, the Melbourne Cup winner. Putting everything else aside, it’s simply the most exciting album I’ve heard this year! @pitchfork.com #Punk #Egg #Rock pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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media puzzle: New Racehorse
Read Nina Corcoran’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
PRR 49. Asake - M$NEY The Hero of Afro Piano, starting anew as a one-man label, declares his ambition with blessings and money! @pitchfork.com #Afro #Nigerian #Fuji pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Asake: M$NEY
Read Boutayna Chokrane’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
This is an article I contributed to the April issue of WHOM. It is music created by honest music, an honest hometown, and a special name. #Rap #HipHop medium.com/@njoyyysm/w-...
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
PRR 48. FearDorian X Polo Perks X AyooLii - A Dog's Chance When friends are perfectly in sync, everything becomes a blast. The spontaneous, infectious energy of the trio. @pitchfork.com #Rap #Lowend pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Polo Perks / FearDorian / AyooLii: A Dog’s Chance
Read Vivian Medithi’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
PRR 47. North West - D!e In my brief review, I discussed the topic from the perspective of a young prodigy, but I refrained from mentioning that she is Kanye West's daughter. I wanted to treat her as a full-fledged artist. @pitchfork.com #Rap #Digicore pitchfork.com/reviews/trac...
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North West: “D!e”
Read Alphonse Pierre’s review of the track.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
PRR 46. Jai'Len Josey - Serial Romantic You ask why the tag is "musical" when it's a studio album? Because the storyline she created in the album is truly dramatic and intricate. @pitchfork.com #R&B #Musical pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Jai’Len Josey: Serial Romantic
Read Alphonse Pierre’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
PRR 45. Metric - Romanticize the Dive They mentioned in an interview that they mobilized the entire team that worked on Fantasies again for this. Were the fans looking forward to it? @pitchfork.com #Alternative #Dance #Rock pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Metric: Romanticize the Dive
Read Ethan Beck’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
PRR 44. Gobby - i guess bro I used the phrase "a child's sense of play found between sketches and daydreams" in my review. I think it suits Gobby's music best. @pitchfork.com #plunderphonics #experimental pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Gobby: i guess bro
Read Daniel Bromfield’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
PRR 43 (T). Madonna X Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love It is high-end house music filled with flashing lights. It is so alluring that I feel like I might unwittingly turn into a paparazzi, but I will refrain from doing so. @pitchfork.com #Dance #Pop #Diva pitchfork.com/reviews/trac...
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Madonna / Sabrina Carpenter: “Bring Your Love”
Read Harry Tafoya’s Review of the track.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
PRR 42. Kuru - Backstage hologram Lately, praise for Kuru's new album has been appearing frequently in the Korean hip-hop community. The most common comment is, "Did they always rap this well?" 🌦️ pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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kuru: Backstage hologram
Read Jude Noel’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
PRR 41. White Fence - Orange In Korea, too, people sometimes make the foolish claim that an artist who suffered from addiction has lost their form once they regained their health. Of course, that wouldn't even come close to White Fence. @pitchfork.com #Rock #Indie pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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White Fence: Orange
Read Stuart Berman’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
PRR ⭐⭐40⭐⭐. Jump Source - Fold Jump Source takes the 40th spot for my review. I first came across them while researching Maara, and after all the twists and turns, I’ve finally made it this far! @pitchfork.com #House #Dance pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Jump Source: Fold
Read Reid BG’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
PRR 39. Xang - GroakDontCroak Vol.1 He is the Dark Angel who came down to Maryland, holding a pistol instead of a harp. 🪽🔫🕶️ @pitchfork.com #DMV #Rap pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Xang: GroakDontCroak vol. 1
Read Olivier Lafontant’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
PRR 38. Hedvig Mollestad Weejuns - B__ches Blue The reviewer praised the appropriate balance and restraint this time. I think roughly the same. Of course, in terms of impact, Mollestad's first album is definitely stronger 🔥 @pitchfork.com #Jazz #Jazzrock pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Hedvig Mollestad Weejuns: Bitches Blues
Read Joshua Minsoo Kim’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
PRR 37. Friko - Something Worth Waiting For It seems like this is the hottest indie rock release so far this year. I gave it about 7.9p, but as I keep reflecting on the album's energy, I feel like I might have underestimated it... @pitchfork.com #Indie #Rock pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Friko: Something Worth Waiting For
Read Grace Robins-Somerville’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
This is an article I contributed to the March issue of WHOM. But this time I worked with two fellow editors, and I only added a few extra comments. As everyone knows, Donuts is one of the greatest albums in the history of popular music. medium.com/@njoyyysm/w-... #Hiphop #dilla #jdilla
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
PRR 36. National Photo Committee - Red Hot Photo Committee I understand that it took quite a long time for the official version of this album to be released. Check out the live version on bandcamp. That's amazing, too! @pitchfork.com #Rock #Americana pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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National Photo Committee: Red Hot Photo Committee
Read Nina Corcoran’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
PRR(T) 35. Rich Boy - Throw Some D's T stands for Track. I give the first honor to Rich Boy. He is one of my eternal Dirty South mentors. After all, I never get to see a Cadillac in Korea. 🚘 @pitchfork.com #Rap #South #Dundee pitchfork.com/reviews/trac...
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Rich Boy: “Throw Some D’s”
Read Jayson Greene’s review of the track.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
PRR 34. Flo Milli - Fine Ho Stay I was a bit worried that this PRR might get deleted because it contained several swear words. I wasn't criticizing her; I just thought those expressions would fit the character. Fortunately, it was approved.💨 @pitchfork.com #Rap #Ho pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Flo Milli: Fine Ho, Stay
Read Vivian Medithi’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
PRR 33. Tujiko Noriko - From Tokyo to Naiagara Reading reviews of this album, I learned for the first time that the term 'laptop folk' exists. I suppose there is also the term 'folktronica.' But I think the former suits this album better. @pitchfork.com #Folk #Tokyo pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Tujiko Noriko: From Tokyo to Naiagara
Thus far, there's no catchy genre name for music like Styrofoam, Solvent's indie-pop cut-ups, Ulrich Schnauss's less ...
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
MC Cabelinho X Tz Da Coronel: [PALACIO DE LONA] Actually, my main activity is writing the column for The Riff. Recently, I covered the Brazilian hip-hop scene, focusing on the keywords favela and ostentasão. @theriffmedia.bsky.social #rap #brasileiro #funk #trap medium.com/the-riff/mc-...
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
PRR 32. Kathryn Mohr - Carve The reason I reviewed Waiting Room first is because I already knew that Pitchfork would review Carve as well. I love her second only to PJ Harvey!!! @pitchfork.com #Experimental #Singersongwriter pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Kathryn Mohr: Carve
Read Colin Joyce’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
PRR 31. Trent Reznor X Atticus Ross - Challengers OST I still vividly remember seeing the match point scene on the screen. Not to mention the climactic track featured in it. 🎾 @pitchfork.com #Soundtrack #Techno #Tennis pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Trent Reznor / Atticus Ross: Challengers (Original Score)
Read Will Lynch’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
PRR 30. Tiga - HOTLIFE It seems I’ve covered more than four albums related to Electroclash in this month's reader reviews alone. It certainly looks like a revival. Although, I highlighted a more important point in my review. @pitchfork.com #Dance #Electroclash pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Tiga: HOTLIFE
Read Cameron Cook’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
PRR 29. Nicolas Jaar - Sirens Thanks to him, I first became interested in the history of the Pinochet dictatorship. Although I didn't mention it, it was a story I also came across when I was discussing Renatto Olivares. @pitchfork.com #Chile #Electronic pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Nicolás Jaar: Sirens
Sirens is a thoughtful study in contrasts, both musical and political. It's only Nicolas Jaar's second LP, but it is the mark of an enduring electronic composer.
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This Is Done By Humans @thisisdonebyhumans.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
PRR 28. Bloodzboi X jackzebra - Bloodzebra James Gui compared their mumble to the style of the calligraphy master Huaisu. Being a bit more digital, I compared it to their own voice chat hidden in a file path discovered via cheats. @pitchfork.com #Rap #Plugg #Ambient pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Bloodz Boi / jackzebra: Bloodzebra
Read James Gui’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
PRR 27. Ale Hop X Titi Bakorta - Mapambazuko Bakorta showed post-punk with Soukous, and Ale Hop showed futurism with Cumbia Peruana. When the two mix, eye-pop is created. @pitchfork.com #Congolais #Peruana #Soukous #Cumbia pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Ale Hop / Titi Bakorta: Mapambazuko
Read Ben Cardew’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
PPR 26. Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving Olivia's work was just like vanilla ice cream. Amidst the bitter dark chocolate-flavored soul music, her voice glides smoothly down my throat, with honey syrup added. 🍦 @pitchfork.com #Rnb #Soul #Love pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Olivia Dean: The Art of Loving
Read Walden Green’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
PRR 25. Blood Orange - Essex Honey While writing the reader review for Samba Jean-Baptiste, the artist who came to mind the most was Dev Hynes. This is because, even amidst restrained words and atmosphere, the emotions are never light... @pitchfork.com #Soul #Rnb pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Blood Orange: Essex Honey
Read Stephen Kearse’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
PRR 24. ADULT. - Kissing Luck Goodbye The delayed Part 2 of PRR... This time it's the story of the EBM group, but actually, I didn't really want to talk about the genre. Instead, I put the anger contained within it into the review. @pitchfork.com #Dance #Punk pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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ADULT.: Kissing Luck Goodbye
Read Sadie Sartini Garner’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
PRR 23. King Tuff - MOO My PRR posts have been delayed... I'm starting over with King Tuff. Why does this band remind me of the Japanese group Sambomaster? Is it cuz of their down-to-earth vibe? Or is it because they're full of energy? @pitchfork.com #RocknRoll #Band pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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King Tuff: MOO
Read Stephen Thomas Erlewine’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
PRR 22. Samba Jean-Baptiste - +3 I first got to know him through Rockie Rode. Just looking at the album artwork, it seems like an album that would suit anguish and introspection, doesn't it? @pitchfork.com #Soul #Avant #RnB pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Samba Jean-Baptiste: +3
Read Emma Madden’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
PPR 21. Che - Rest In Bass This is the first album I’ve rated 9. It’s a work I’ve loved since right after its release. I even provided commentary on Osamason’s @pitchfork.com review on my Korean account, and I hope I’ll have a chance to show that someday. #Rap #Rage pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Che: REST IN BASS
Read Rae-Aila Crumble’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
PRR ⭐️20⭐️. Tiffany Day - HALO UR NU MUSIC STYLE SUITS U QUITE WELL, SHOW MOR OF URSELF! @pitchfork.com #electronic #Pop pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Tiffany Day: HALO
Read Lydia Wei’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
PRR 2. Tony Bontana - My Name When I watch his music videos, King's Heath, Denmark, and an unnamed beach appear, and they all have a DIY feel to them. My wish is to set foot anywhere overseas at least once 🙄 @pitchfork.com #birmingham #rap pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Tony Bontana: My Name
Read Liam Inscoe-Jones’ review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
PRR 19. DORIS - Everything Else Doris's previous work is remembered by me as the no.1 best album across all genres from the year before last. It has a similar style, but I'm satisfied just as much. There is something cute about his music.👼 #pitchfork #rap #collage pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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DORIS: Everything Else
Read Jude Noel’s review of the album.
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KMSNJUI/BirminghamJB @kmsnjui.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
PRR 18. Open Mike Eagle - Neighborhood God Unlimited I couldn't count every single line, but his lyrics and the theme of this album really hit the nail on the head, especially for me as an internet kid. @pitchfork.com #hiphop #rap pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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Open Mike Eagle: Neighborhood Gods Unlimited
Read Paul A. Thompson’s review of the album.
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