Patrick Taylor

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Aesop Rock x Blockhead :: Garbology

Patrick TaylorJanuary 18, 2022

"Garbology" was borne out of Aesop Rock simultaneously dealing with the pandemic and the death of his close friend Kurt Hayashi in January 2020. Aes was strugg... Read More...

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Kobi Onyame :: Don’t Drink the Poison

Patrick TaylorJanuary 11, 2022

"Don't Drink the Poison" is the fifth studio album by Glasgow rap artist Kobi Onyame, and my first encounter with his work. The album appears to be self-releas... Read More...

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Year 2021 in Review (Patrick Taylor)

Patrick TaylorJanuary 4, 2022

For most of 2021 I vacillated between anxiety and despair, and most things in my life are going great. I can only imagine how other people are doing. Stay stro... Read More...

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Little Simz :: Sometimes I Might Be Introvert

Patrick TaylorNovember 9, 2021

Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo was an actor on BBC children's shows before she released her first album as Little Simz in 2015. That explains the cinematic an... Read More...

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Bruiser Wolf :: Dope Game Stupid

Patrick TaylorOctober 26, 2021

There is a long and storied history in Hip Hop of rappers with funny voices. One of the first Hip Hop songs I heard was Newcleus' "Jam On It," which featured a... Read More...

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8.5

Zion I :: The Rapture: Live From Oaklandia

Patrick TaylorAugust 24, 2021

I'm still grappling with the loss of Zion I rapper Steve Gaines, aka Baba Zumbi. As I write this, the details surrounding his death are unclear. He went to Alt... Read More...

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