People who have been visiting Muddy Cult frequently shouldn't be surprised by my love of RUSSELL! This song was one of my favorites from the album Dearly Loved. There's also a deluxe version out now, btw. Yet Diamond Ring is now here with a video and the song has been in rotation since it dropped. RUSSELL! fully in his R&B bag has been a wonder for my playlists and I think it's only right I try to get him on yours. This is just a taste of what he has to offer.
Favorite Music Interview
Idea Generation: Tinashe - Complex
Tinashe is one of the creatives that I've enjoyed since her major label debut, Aquarius. Over the years, she's dealt with multiple ups and downs with the music industry. This interview chronicles her journey and perseverance. It's quite inspiring to witness her resilience in real time and hear her reflections on the path she's on. Her music continues to be amazing and it's great that she gets to see her hard work starting to break through once again, but on her own terms. Hope you'll enjoy checking her perspective.
Favorite Kpop Single
Pinball - Rescene
This is a group that has risen up my list of promising rookies. Their debut that included "YoYo" as a b-side made me keep tabs on them. Once "Love Attack", their latest title track dropped, I looked forward to what the rest of the EP would bring and "Pinball" is what left the biggest impression. The music throughout was all very enjoyable, but whenever Rescene comes through with the R&B influences, I think they bring out amusement that is unmatched. I think they recognized that since they decided to promote this as a second title track now with a music video and music show performances, as well. Therefore, I implore you to give this joint a chance.
Full September 2024 Favorites playlist: click here
Keeping with new tradition of 2020, 2021, and 2022, I'm excited to present to you my last.fm music stats for 2023! While 2022's stats were greatly influenced by my "research" for Miko's Music Connection, last year was dominated by my thirst for Korean hip-hop as there was quite an uptick of Korean rappers touring America.