Sy Shackleford

6.5

Pseudo Intellectuals :: Only Built For Food and Drinks

Sy ShacklefordMarch 2, 2021

This album has been my first exposure to the Pseudo Intellectuals, and what initially stood out about it was the album title. Not only is it a send-up of Raekw... Read More...

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8.5

Breeze Brewin :: Hindsight

Sy ShacklefordFebruary 2, 2021

It’s easy to sit back and analyze situations or events down to their very last atom long after they’re long behind us. Perhaps that’s why Breeze Brewin named t... Read More...

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8

Statik Selektah :: The Balancing Act

Sy ShacklefordDecember 29, 2020

I wouldn't go so far as to say that a Statik Selektah album is anticipated like the 1st and 15th of every month, but I will say that his releases are usually w... Read More...

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Year in Review 2020 (Sy Shackleford)

Sy ShacklefordDecember 29, 2020

2020 has had more ups & downs than a roller coaster. Between an ongoing pandemic, largely unexpected celebrity deaths, and divisive politics, one would be ... Read More...

Year in Review

8

Aesop Rock :: Spirit World Field Guide

Sy ShacklefordDecember 22, 2020

Aesop Rock is no stranger to being conceptual. The Long Island wordsmith has spent his whole career weaving seemingly stream-of-consciousness words and imagery... Read More...

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8

Che Noir :: After 12

Sy ShacklefordDecember 15, 2020

Months earlier was the first time I heard Che Noir. Her collaborative effort, "As God Intended", with Detroit beatsmith Apollo Brown was akin to a throwback wh... Read More...

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