Genre: Toronto R&B // Trap Soul // Manchild Pop — [SHAMELESS PLUG] For a kinder perspective on the album, listen to my AROUSE broadcast episode with DJ ISD and Ani Halkatti. —  A few weeks ago, a gift graced my timeline: a clip of Drake sweetly lilting a rendition of Donda’s heartfelt “24” at the…

Aphex Twin my beloved, where do I even begin? Richard D. James, better known as Aphex Twin, has well earned his title as one of the most influential electronic musicians of all time. His most famous releases remain his collections of “ambient works,” where he uses a multitude of synthetic waves and electronic beats to…

Genres: R&B, Synthpop, Brazilian Funk  Length: 22 tracks — 1h 24m  Features: Lana Del Rey, Playboi Carti, Anitta, Future, Travis Scott, Justice, Florence and the Machine, and Giorgio Moroder.  On January 31, 2025, The Weeknd released his last studio album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, marking the final chapter of a trilogy that has defined his career.…