Multitalented artist Angela Burns is making her presence known with her recent release of her mixtape So That You Can Feel Better. A dark, full piece of work influenced by R&B elements, this is the type of mixtape you could easily hear in Hot Topic or that could have been placed in Clueless. Sounds like a stretch, right? Well, that's just a nod to Burns' diversity and range. Written, produced, and performed by the Los Angeles transplant, this project is a powerful, cohesive piece of work holding original content that many females can relate to. Touching on themes of love lost, power struggles, & independence, So That You Can Feel Better will definitely do just that while empowering you, as well. At only 21-years-old, there is room for growth and improvement, but this project is a strong start for Burns to hit the ground running.
Listen to Angela Burns' new mixtape So That You Can Feel Better after the jump!
Hailing from Sierra Leone by way of VA, rapper Sheik aka SK delivers chill but cocky vibes to call out the consciously impaired with his song, "The Breather." Still slinging bravado, SK's flow simultaneously satisfies the ear with an upbeat track and infectious bars while utilizing a categorization of music he calls New School Poetry. In a raw quote, SK gives us a better idea of what that genre is about: "Music is better with no makeup on, people always relate to raw shit whether it's a love song or a conscious song."
Listen to Sheik aka SK's song, "The Breather" after the jump!
Hailing from Nyack, NY producer Chuck Olsen recently released his album Blurred Ambitions. Exhibiting his beats, the project features multiple artists from vocalists to lyricists in an attempt to give depth to and complement Olsen's work. Being that the sound crafter is a student of the University of Delaware, I can definitely picture this project being created in the dorms; Olsen asking friends to jump on and just having fun with it. Admitting to the obvious flaws portrayed on the album, Olsen's college-centric work is rough, but shows some promise.
While listening to Blurred Ambitions, I noticed a couple of noteworthy points: Olsen is great at combining the right beat with the right hook and vocalist, all the contributing artists on the album could benefit from utilizing some breathing techniques, and Olsen may want to be more protective over his work by being more selective about who he chooses to feature on his beats.
Overall, even though it holds some ok tracks, this particular piece isn't strong enough for me to listen to again.
Listen to Chuck Olsen's album Blurred Ambitions after the jump!
Giving a classic 1950s feel in her latest visual, singer Rebecca Jade is serving in "Weather the Storm." Detailing a heavy break-up, Jade soulfully depicts how she attempts to move forward on her own sans her former partner. Taking place at an airport, the artist belts her heart out on the tarmac before taking flight. When it comes to dealing with personal problems, some people choose to go out and take a drive to clear their minds. Jade on the other hand opts for piloting a plane solo dolo. With optimism and courage, it looks like Jade is taking healthy steps to move forward and start a new chapter in her life.
Watch Rebecca Jade's video for "Weather the Storm" after the jump!
