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Hip Hop LP

Brino blasted ahead of the curve with his vibe-steady alt-hip-hop earworm, ‘Out the Way’

Posted on 8 February 2025

Brino isn’t here to play by anyone else’s rulebook, and Out the Way, the standout single from his latest LP, achievemephobia*, proves exactly that. The Chicago Land-based artist has been honing his craft since 2016, and this latest release is a testament to his refusal to lock into any formula. Going beyond the archetypal rattle of 808s, he delivers a slick fusion of electronica and hip-hop, all while letting his dynamic vocals dictate the flow with a cadence that cuts through with precision.

The earworm is a vibe-steady statement of unflinching resilience, which sees Brino drench the instrumentals with soul through the bars he spits, embodying the luxe style of contemporary RnB while swerving predictable territory.

There’s no forced inspiration here, no preaching, just raw introspection spun into lyrical gold. He waxes lyrical with feverish autonomy like he’s got nothing to lose, as his lyrics narrate just that in an exhibition of what it truly means to blur genre boundaries.

Out the Way is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Karrell – Mama’s Boy I: Jazzy Grooves, Choppy Flows and Endless Introspection

Posted on 26 December 2022

‘Kid in a Box’ is the debut LP from the up-and-coming hip-hop artist, Karrell, who is making short work of winning fans over with his old-school jazzy grooves, choppy flows and lyricism that brings a whole new level of introspection.

The standout single from the 12-track album, Mama’s Boy I, exposes Karrell’s softer side while establishing himself as an artist that knows how to carry conviction in every bar. The self-awareness in the confessionally narrative release, which can dizzy you with the cadence, absolutely sets the bar for other artists wanting to make an impact on their audience.

With both the intro and outro leaving ample room from cinematic old school samples, there is plenty of room to find yourself in the release after understanding Karrell’s vices, history, talents, and shortfalls that have left to expressive triumph.

Mama’s Boy I was released on December 14; catch it on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast