Exzenya’s “Till I’m Drunk & Confused” hits with that bittersweet honesty you only feel in late-night moments when music says what you can’t. It’s upbeat on the surface—ukulele, acoustic guitar, a little groove that makes your shoulders move—but underneath, the

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The songs of 21grammi form a cohesive emotional arc, each one revealing a different facet of the “invisible weight” that Giuseppe Cucé explores throughout the album. It opens with “È tutto così vero,” a track that sets the tone with

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With Révolution, set for release on November 21, 2025, Paris-based collective Le Comité Restreint offers not simply a double-album, but an immersive rite of passage. Across 13 tracks, the group confronts themes of solitude, upheaval, metamorphosis, and emotional rebirth. The

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With Smoke & Sex, released on November 7, 2025, Paris-based Franco-British rapper Switch The MC enters the second chapter of his Comme Moi trilogy — and the shift in tone is undeniable. Where the previous installment burned with contained rage,

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On Eremition, Chicago emcee Tenzoe doesn’t simply drop a debut album — he opens a ceremonial gate. The 22-track project unfurls like a sacred scroll, each chapter revealing a deeper layer of artistic discipline and spiritual inquiry. While boom bap

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When pianist and composer Ian Rae describes himself as “just an old guy,” it’s with a wink — a modest phrase masking one of the most prolific creative streaks in modern independent music. At 78 years old, Rae has released

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