Articles by Kyle Mullin

Big K.R.I.T.'s Double Album '4eva Is a Mighty Long Time' Showcases Conflicting Sides of the MC

PUBLISHED Oct 27, 2017

"Keep the Devil Off" by Big K.R.I.T., the Mississippi MC and producer, is one of the best rap songs of 2017, a standout from his new LP, 4e...

Big K.R.I.T.

4eva Is a Mighty Long Time

PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2017

Acclaimed Mississippi MC and producer Big K.R.I.T. has called his new LP 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time, and it's appropriate; this is a huge,...

Mauno

Tuning

PUBLISHED Oct 13, 2017

Experimentalism and catchy rhythms need not be mutually exclusive. For proof, look no further than Halifax four-piece Mauno's sophomore LP,...

Terra Lightfoot

New Mistakes

PUBLISHED Oct 10, 2017

Terra Lightfoot's latest LP, New Mistakes, beautifully builds on the groundwork the Hamilton troubadour laid with 2015's Every Time My Mind...

Kelela

Take Me Apart

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2017

Fans of forward-thinking, fearlessly feminist alt-R&B have been enjoying a moment as of late. Beyoncé's Lemonade; Her sister Solange's equa...

Kelela on Black Womanhood, Collaborating with Solange and Bringing 'Take Me Apart' to Life

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2017

Although Kelela sounds assured, independent and wholly distinctive on her debut Take Me Apart, R&B's most singular new voice is quick to sh...

​Kelela Explores Emotional Intensity on Debut LP 'Take Me Apart'

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2017

Even on a breakup song as harsh as "Frontline," Kelela's lyrical and vocal tones aren't angry per se. Sure, the fury is clearly there, but...

Elliott Brood

Ghost Gardens

PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2017

Several things spring to mind when one thinks of veteran folk rockers Elliott Brood: steely acoustic guitar strums, banjos and lyrics that...