I’ll try to keep this short. Spoiler alert and such. As I’ve said, my relationship with Eva is a complex, complicated thing, possibly more complex than the show proper at times. As much as I hate it and think it’s an overrated piece of work requiring the strongest of brain bleach, I deep down still empathize […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Cooley Makes a PSA for His Return
“I had a choice, I chose to be better,” Cooley calmly, yet boisterously, raps on his newest song “PSA.” It’s that type of statement that makes the D.C. native’s tracks must-listens for me. On “PSA,” Cooley utilizes a different energy on this track. He opts to switch up the flow and the approach to create […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: TBOM2 Update and "The Shinji Mixes"
We’re about two months away from These Beats of Mine 2 and you’re probably wondering why there haven’t been many updates this month. Truth be told, I’ve taken some time away from crafting the project to deal with personal issues. The insurance system we have in place in America isn’t the best. It has its pluses, […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Jewel. Skates in "Winter Wonderland"
DMV artist Jewel. is currently prepping for her new project Bambu Thoughts. To tide listeners over until then, she recently dropped the trippy track “Winter Wonderland.” Over a mesmerizing insturmental, Jewel. ventures into the world in search of the woman who’ll bring forth a bit of pleasure. It’s not exactly just something sexual Jewel.’s after, […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: FREE Party Drops "LIMBO" from ‘GREY’ Project
While SOTBMusic is slowly, but surely, being phased out in this corner of the interwebs, there’re still flickers that keep me writing about dope music in all its forms. Largo, Maryland duo FREE Party is one of those embers. The first track from their Grey project, “LIMBO” sets the tone for the entire project. Both artists […]
Read moreSOTBNerdy: My Complicated History with Evangelion
SPOILER ALERT: I try to avoid spoilers as much as I can. However, this piece will contain spoilers for the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion. This one may also spoil some of the history and mythos of the series. You’ve been warned. Today, Netflix did something that shows their dedication to anime, albeit in a Netflix-y […]
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