Articles by Antoine-Samuel Mauffette Alavo
Chromeo Ease Into Midlife on 'Adult Contemporary'
PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2024
Chromeo are facing midlife head on with 'Adult Contemporary,' the funk duo’s sixth full-length and the follow-up to 2018’s 'Head Over Heels'...
Bob Marley's Albums Ranked by Greatness
PUBLISHED Feb 12, 2024
Bob Marley is truly one of those bigger than life artists whose music crossed borders and essence influenced the world. With the biopic...
Nas's Albums Ranked by Greatness
PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2023
Nasir Jones is a Queensbridge legend who is a fixture in the ever-evolving GOAT rapper conversation and is a non-negotiable permanent stapl...
Meshell Ndegeocello Unleashes a Whirlwind of Jazz on 'The Omnichord Real Book'
PUBLISHED Jun 19, 2023
Bassist and neo-soul heavyweight Meshell Ndegeocello took almost five years to craft her debut offering on legendary American jazz label Bl...
M for Montreal Pointed the Way Forward for the City's Local Scene
PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2022
M for Montreal is a unique, industry-focused event that differs from the marquee-lineup-driven musical festival format we've grown accustom...
Sampa the Great Weaves Past and Present on the Electrifying 'As Above, So Below'
PUBLISHED Sep 8, 2022
After making a splash with her 2019 debut album The Return, Zambian-born and Botswana-raised rapper Sampa The Great has faced the sophomore...
Fantastic Negrito Balances Sonic and Social Detail on 'White Jesus Black Problems'
PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2022
Fantastic Negrito's unique family history and complex career trajectory have intermingled to inspire his ambitious new album, White Jesus B...
Loud Pays It Forward in More Ways Than One on 'Aucune promesse'
PUBLISHED May 26, 2022
Loud has been holding onto Quebec's rap crown for more than half a decade. With the release of his third full-length effort, Aucune promess...
