Lav's Music Corner

Since I Have A Lover  - 6LACK Despite having a pretty diehard fanbase of R&B lovers, 6LACK's music has often received a general shrug from most critics, if they even acknowledge him at all. Maybe out of my deep love for the genre, I've been the exception. Even though nothing 6LACK does drastically stands out from the crowd, I found myself enjoying his last album 2018's East Atlanta Love Letter  and the 2020 follow-up EP 6pc Hot. So even though there was plenty of reason to be excited for this project after hearing the singles and giving it a few listens I wasn't exactly in a hurry to cover it. The record runs nearly an hour long which isn't inherently a problem given how long 6LACK has been quiet. Unfortunately, though, the length of this record is a huge problem with 19 songs that are anything but consistent.  One of the more unique elements of the record is how much it feels like a fusion of the fundamentals of R&B with indie rock styles. We see this on th...

5.  Selfish  - Slowthai On Selfish , Slowthai is lashing out. While he focuses on his internal battles and those he is responsible for the entire world around him calls him selfish, which makes the dramatic and dark instrumental make a lot more sense. Continuing to show off his versatility, Slowthai shines on the song both at his most intense and most reserved. The instrumental journey of the track alone makes it worth hearing.  Listen 4.  Pray It Away  - Chloe I never really "got" Chloe x Halle they just felt like inessential players in R&B from the moment I first saw them pop up at an award show without ever hearing anybody who knew their music. But if this is what Chloe's new solo album will sound I am all the way it. Even with it being major Beyonce worship she lives up to that comparison with great vocals and a fusion of the sexual with the spiritual that doesn't isolate or favor either side. Great song. Listen 3.  Kandy  - Fever Ray The hype ...