By Patrick Baker Genre/s - Hip-Hop, Cloud Rap, Alternative, Sadcore Other Albums/EP/Compilations: Unknown Death 2002 (2013) Lavender EP (2013) *EP* Unknown Memory (2014) Warlord (2016) Frost God (2016) *Mixtape* Stranger (2017) Poison Ivy (2018) Similar Artists:  Bladee, Thaiboy Digital, Ecco 2k, Whitearmour, Yung Gud, Yung Sherman, Lil Peep, $uicideboy$, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, nothing,nowhere., Bones, GothBoiClique, Lil Xan, Yung Gud, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal OVERALL SCORE  // 6.5/10 Swedish rapper, Yung Lean (real name Jonatan Leandoer H å stad) burst onto the internet rap scene in 2013-14 with his viral hit, ‘Ginseng Strip 2002’ at the young age of 16. The track was mainly known for its video clip, which features Yung Lean donning the now infamous bucket hat, windbreaker and some New Balance sneakers. The track capitalised on the Vaporwave genre craze that was happening at the time and would launch Yung Leans’ hip hop collective ‘Sad Boys’ into th

By Patrick Baker Genre/s - Alternative Hip Hop, Jazz rap Other Albums/EP's/Compilations: Four Tet Remixes (2005) EP Madvillainy 2 (2008) Similar Artists  :  MF DOOM (aka. Victor Vaughn, King Geedorah, King Ghedra, Metal Fingers, King Dumile, Doom),  Madlib (aka Quasimoto, Yesterdays New Quintet, DJ Rels, Beat Konducta, The Loop Digga), DANGERDOOM, JJ DOOM, Freddie Gibbs, Danny Brown, Earl Sweatshirt, KMD, J Dilla OVERALL SCORE //         9.5/10                                                                                             Madvillain is a hip-hop duo/collaboration between two of the most highly esteemed artists in the genre; the metal masked producer, rapper and songwriter, MF DOOM (real name Daniel Dumile) and fellow producer, DJ, multi-instrumentalist and rapper, Madlib (real name Otis Jackson Jr.). The duo made their debut in 2004 with the album,  Madvillainy , a triumph in the experimental hip-hop genre, and is still regarded by many (i

By Patrick Baker This post is not an ad, but instead a shout out for two lovely mates of mine. Both Tim McLachlan and Nick McKenzie run a radio show called 'Candid Questions with Tim and Nick' on SURG FM (Sydney University Radio Group), a student-run radio station at the University of Sydney.  Their show centres around discussing trivial debates and unanswered questions, and always makes for a funny listening experience through their amusing discussions. Some examples of questions discussed include 'Does shower cool before it hits the bottom?', 'Which Spiderman was the best, Maguire, Garfield or Holland?' and my personal favourite, 'If you drop your toothbrush on the floor, does it boost your immune system?'. I'm not promoting  the show because they're my mates, but because it is truly a good time. If you'd like to tune in, the show airs every Monday, 4-6 pm. If you miss a show, they record each one and put it on their Facebook and SURG

By Patrick Baker UK rapper, Slowthai (real name Tyron Kaymone Frampton) has released a new single, 'Enemy' along with visuals earlier today. It is Slowthai's first solo track since the release of his album Nothing Great About Britain last year. The song features some heavy 808's as well as some humorous samples, one found at the beginning of the track of Matty  Healy saying at the 2020 NME awards, 'Everyone, send your thoughts to Slowthai, F*ck knows where he is but god bless the boy', as well as another  being towards the end where an automated female voice says, 'Slowthai, you have officially been cancelled, c*nt'.  H is single comes after videos arose online of Slowthai's drunken behaviour at the NME awards earlier this year after winning the 'Hero of the Year' award, where he can be seen making sexual advances on Canadian comedian, Katherine Ryan as well attempting to start a fight with a member of the audience after throwing a micro

By Patrick Baker Requested by my Year 6 teacher, Michael Simpson, aka Simmo Genre/s  - Heavy metal, Hard rock, Doom metal Other Albums/EP's/Compilations: Black Sabbath (1970) Master Of Reality (1971) Vol. 4 (1972) Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973) Sabotage (1975) We Sold Our Soul for Rock 'n 'Roll (1975) *Compilation* Technical Ecstasy (1976) Never Say Die! (1978) Heaven and Hell (1980) Live at Last (1980) *Live Album* Mob Rules (1981) Live Evil (1982) *Live Album* Born Again (1983) Seventh Star (1986) The Eternal Idol (1987) Blackest Sabbath (1988) *Compilation* Headless Cross (1989) Tyr (1990) Dehumanizer (1992) Cross Purposes (1994) Forbidden (1995) Cross Purposes Live (1995) *Live Album* The Sabbath Stones (1996) *Compilation* Reunion (1998) *Live Album* The Best of Black Sabbath (2000) *Compilation* Past Lives (2002) *Live Album* Symptom of The Universe: The Original Black Sabbath 1970-

By Patrick Baker Musical icon, legend and one of the pioneering figures in the world of Rock 'n' Roll, Little Richard (real name Richard Wayne Penniman) has died aged 87 in Nashville, Tennessee. It was confirmed by a statement released by his son, Danny Jones Penniman that Penniman had  succumbed to bone cancer after years of  poor health  which, and was initially reported in Rolling Stone Magazine  . Known for bringing African-American R&B to white America, Little Richard was famous for his energetic piano playing, roaring vocals and iconic hairstyle. He was also an openly gay man, which was very controversial  in the conservative Eisenhower era. He will be sorely missed, and has left a lasting legacy on the world with his music.  Listen to Little Richard here:

By Patrick Baker The self proclaimed 'King of New York', infamous rapper 6ix9ine (real name Daniel Hernandez) has released his first new single earlier today titled 'GOOBA' after his 18 month stay in prison.  6ix9ine plead guilty to a total of 9 counts, including racketeering, assault, firearm offences and one drug trafficking charge in the federal court case in late 2018. He originally  was facing a minimum of 47 years and a maximum of life in prison, but was ultimately sentenced to two years in prison after admitting his guilt, testifying against his co-defendants, co-operation and his insistence to commit no further crimes. He was released in early April due to the Coronavirus outbreak due to fears it would affect his asthma if he was to contract it.  LISTEN HERE:

By Patrick Baker Genre/s - Emo Rap, Pop Punk, Rap Rock Other Albums/EP's/Compilations: Feelz EP (2015) Lil Peep; Part One (2015) Live Forever (2015) Vertigo (2016) California Girls EP (2016) Crybaby (2016) Teen Romance EP (2016) Hellboy (2016) Come Over When You're Sober Pt. 2 (2018) Goth Angel Sinner (2019) Everybody's Everything (2019) (compilation) Similar Artists Blackbear, XXXTentacion, Spooky Black, Yung Lean, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, Horsehead, Fishnarc, iLoveMakonnen, Trippie Redd OVERALL SCORE // 8.5/10 After emerging on to the internet rap scene in 2015, Lil Peep   (real name Gustav Elijah  Å hr) would go on to be a pioneering figure in the emo rap scene. A fter a string of underground hits in 2016 such as the emotion filled Crybaby , and the definitive  Hellboy , Lil Peep  would go on to release his first studio album, Come Over When You're Sober Pt.1 in  August, 2017. Come Over When You're Sober Pt.1 was prima