H/T to 2DopeBoyz for hipping me to this. “Starboy” was already a banger. The Daft Punk-aided Weeknd single was destined for big things musically. That much has been known since the track released last year. However, with all the remixes of “Starboy” circling around the internets, it’s a surprise we’re just getting an “NYC take” […]
Read moreNew To Me SOTBMusic: @ReoCragun – "It’s Over"
This is my first time hearing music from Reo admittedly. Because of that, I’ll go ahead and lob up his bio after I get into the track. After going viral with “Inconsiderate,” a track that reached #3 on Spotify’s Viral 50 charts, he’s back with “It’s Over.” I’m feeling it, because of its Tory meets […]
Read moreSpeedontheBeat.com’s SOTBMusic Top 16 for 2016
In the Year of Our Lord 2016, we’ve seen a lot of loss and a lot of insanity. From the death of Prince, to the election of Donald Trump, to the death of Maurice White, we’ve seen a plethora of craziness envelop our lives. However, through the insanity, we’ve gotten some great music. I’ll go […]
Read moreDoes @TheWeeknd Seek Mortality?
A year or so ago, Yoh of DJBooth delivered a piece that gave an in-depth look into his theory about The Weeknd being a vampire. From “The Hills” to “Can’t Feel My Face,” there was an analysis that The Weeknd is now an immortal being who embraced his power by killing off his elders. This […]
Read moreNew Music: @HeyItsLuka – "Comfort Me"
What’d happen if you took Bieber’s more mature tracks, added some Weeknd sensibilities in, and smoked the fuck outta it with a bit of Kendrick infused with Drake and Logic? You’d get HEYITSLUKA’s “Comfort Me.” It’s a track that’s mesmerizing in its approach. It’s smoky, but still bouncy enough to keep you into it if […]
Read moreRe-Revisiting Kiss Land
A few weeks after The Weeknd’s Kiss Land dropped in 2013, I gave it a mini-review on the site. Simply put, I liked it, but felt it was too much like his mixtapes while not being too much like his mixtapes. In other words, it was an okay album that had some misguided moments which kept […]
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