Album Reviews
- Bedouine
Bird Songs of a Killjoy
Azniv Korkejian’s folk music boasts a surreal calm and a lived-in glow that masks turmoil just outside the frame.
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BTS World: Original Soundtrack
The soundtrack to the superstar boy band’s mobile app game is the most inessential BTS-affiliated project to date.
- J Balvin
- Bad Bunny
OASIS
The two urbano superstars bro down over trap and dembow beats on a goofy but incredibly fun summertime album.
- Mega Bog
Dolphine
Erin Birgy’s fifth album feels like the heartfelt expression of a uniquely weird viewpoint. It flits from groovy jazz to psych-pop to sylvan folk with freaky glee.
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The Korean DJ’s contribution to the storied mix series looks beyond the dancefloor, offering a tantalizing peek at her influences.