2: Some hard-as-bricks bars delivered directly to mixtape sites around the world on Christmas day.
Soulja Boy - Swag 2: In between winning Fortnight matches, releasing unlicensed video game consoles, and unwittingly recording anti-semitic propaganda, Soulja Boy managed to mumble into a microphone long enough to try to stay relevant through an actual musical release. 1, 2, 3: In a move that echoes The Weeknd’s trilogy of breakthrough mixtapes, Ménage à Trois is a dark and sensual three-disc album of late-night PBR&B.īarely March - Marely Christmas: A holiday-themed rerecording of Chris Keough’s impressive pop-punk debut. Hot Mulligan - YSG Years: A remastered compilation of every original song the band put out through Save Your Generation Records. Vic Mensa - HOOLIGANS: To be honest, I have no idea what’s going on with Vic Mensa anymore.Ī Boogie Wit Da Hoodie - Hoodie SZN: Following an impressive debut album, the streetwise rapper is back with an hour of grimy and fast-paced hip-hop. Trifecta: Three highly-proficient and lyrical hip-hop songs that keep their feet on the ground and their mind on the world around them. Various Artists - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack From & Inspired by the Motion Picture): Following the path blazed by Black Panther and Creed II, this is a soundtrack that promotes the newest marvel adventure while also managing to feel artistically-fulfilling at the same time.īig K.R.I.T. Kodak Black - Dying To Live: Bolstered by the smash hit “ ZEZE,” Florida’s favorite son managed to push out 47 minutes of sunny hip-hop in between jail stints.
The Decemberists - Traveling On: Groovy and rain-soaked indie rock that almost makes up for their middling eighth album from earlier in the year. Chaparral: Thirteen minutes of bombastic and heartfelt indie rock that tears at its own soul. Lil Aaron - Worst Christmas Ever: The green-haired sample-loving emo rapper dishes up a Travis Barker-produced EP of lude auto-tuned anti-Christmas anthems. Valleyheart - Everyone I've Ever Loved: Bass-drenched emo rock from Rise Records of all people.ĭomo Genesis - Facade Records: The ex-Odd Future member delivers a satiating EP of six hard-hitting hip-hop tracks with Wu-Tang-like confidence and flow to match. Liminal - Liminal 3: An ambient Sigur Rós side-project designed to be an “endless mixtape” akin to a musical soundbath. Irk - Recipes from the Bible: Soul-disintegrating noise rock from Leeds with the power to make you feel infinitesimal and infuriated all at once. Gucci Mane - Evil Genius: The prolific godfather of trap rounds out the year with a star-studded 18-pack of hip-hop bangers. There are still some catchy and funky cuts on Side A, but nothing quite beats the deep groove of the songs like “ Soft Parade” or the fourth installment of “ It Gets Funkier.” Despite my personal feelings on the group’s non-instrumental work, Hill Climber is yet another entry in an almost-flawless discography. While the group’s “vocal” tracks have become some of their biggest hits, I was ecstatic to find out not a word is spoken on the back half of Hill Climber.
While I respect the band’s hustle (one project a year from 2011 onward is nothing to sneeze at) even the most hardcore of Vulfpeck fans will admit that the band has gotten away from their instrumental roots. I’ve been to rowdier concerts, louder concerts, and maybe even more “technically” impressive concerts, but there was a magic in the air that night as the ever-shifting funk group laid down a two-hour-long set of greatest hits and unforgettable spur-of-the-moment improvisations. On May 26th of 2016, I saw Vulfpeck in concert, and it was one of the best shows I’ve been to in my entire life.
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