The kids are coming up from behind.
Debut album Addison by Tiktok creator Addison Rae is characterised by sleek production courtesy of Elvira Anderfjard who worked on the Taylor Swift Taylor’s Version remixes and a breathy vocal (a la Lana Del Rey), emblematic of the nonsensical but catchy hit single Diet Pepsi. There is at least something to the production skill of … Read more
American singer-songwriter and producer, who grew up in Germany the son of diplomats, Dijon Duenas (monikered as just ‘Dijon’) orchestrates progressive pop and R&B, derived from Prince but absorbing contemporary influences from the likes of Bon Iver, Clarence Clarity and Frank Ocean. Dijon’s long-awaited debut album, Absolutely arrived in 2022, made in conjunction with frequent … Read more
Tahliah Debrett Barnett, monikered ‘FKA Twigs’ released her third studio album, Eusexua, her most straightforwardly danceable album yet, mostly overseen by Welsh producer, Koreless. No doubt her vulnerable whisper can still captivate but the production is often unflattering. The addition of ‘club’ music arguably detracts rather than contributes to her emotional style which still manifests … Read more
The fourth and long-awaited studio album of New-Zealands now middle-aged teenage sensation, Lorde. Virgin, almost entirely self produced alongside composer ‘Jim-e-Stack’ returns to the electronic palette and youthful existentialism of Melodrama (perhaps influenced by the success of her collaboration with Charli XCX on Girl, So Confusing) but this time the production and performances are bland. … Read more