Duckwrth’s “LA Traffic” Is a Genre-Bending Standout That Demands a Full Listen of All American F⭐️ckBoy
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve always been intrigued by Duckwrth. His name pops up often enough—on blogs, playlists, and, most notably, on the Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack with “Start a Riot”—but I’ll admit I had him pegged wrong. I assumed he was another trap-leaning rapper…
Elita’s ‘Hell Hill’ Is a Haunting, Frenetic Debut You Won’t Be Able to Escape
LOS ANGELES, CA- Sometimes, an artist finds you exactly when you’re ready to hear them. For me, that was Elita. I first came across the Newfoundland trio through a press release announcing their debut album, Hell Hill. I clicked play on the Trainspotting-inspired video…
Mobley’s “Yesterday’s Another Day” Is a Soulful Blast of Retrofuturism
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll admit it—until now, Mobley wasn’t on my radar. So take this with a grain of salt: “Yesterday’s Another Day” might’ve been my first taste of the Austin-based artist’s sound, but it hit hard enough to make me comb through his…
OK Go’s “Love” Video Is a Dazzling Reminder That No One Does It Quite Like Them
LOS ANGELES, CA- Nearly a decade has passed since OK Go’s last full-length release, but their return with And the Adjacent Possible feels less like a comeback and more like the next chapter in a creative continuum that’s never really gone dim. As ever, the…
Morgan Saint – “Out of The Blue” Album Review: A Lush, Introspective Journey Through Love and Self-Discovery
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something poetic about releasing an album like Out of The Blue on Valentine’s Day. The day, so often a celebration of love, is equally a stark reminder of solitude for those unattached. For Morgan Saint, her debut full-length album isn’t just an…
Return of Bryan Chase: Unpacking the Influences and Impacts of ‘2U’ EP
LOS ANGELES, CA- Bryan Chase burst onto the music scene in 2013 as a member of The Cohort. Known then for their trap-style hip-hop music, they gained widespread popularity for their signature tag, “Underwater Squad,” and their unapologetic approach to music. Now, after an eight-year…
Snoop Dogg’s New Album “I Wanna Thank Me” Is An Ode to Hip Hop culture.
LOS ANGELES, CA– Snoop Dogg one of gangsta rap music’s most iconic figures is also one of its most contradictory. More than 25 years ago, with Dr. Dre and Tupac Shakur, he took West Coast rap—in all its flawed beauty; guns, drugs, and misogyny…
The Emotional Gravitas of Saro’s EP “Die Alone” Runs Deep
LOS ANGELES, CA- Last month, Saro released his third EP Die Alone. It’s seven songs of soulful crooning that pry into the heart of the singer and overflows with pensive emotions. Clocking in at a brisk 20 minutes, the EP feels like a mini concept…
Crimson Apple Is Ready To Be “Somebody” With Latest EP
LOS ANGELES, CA- On June 6th, 2019, Blurred Culture was able to celebrate the release of Crimson Apple‘s newest EP Somebody with a special performance in Los Angeles at the Live House In Hollywood. After being blown away with the performance earlier in the year…
A Fresh Reimagining Of An Era Of David Bowie’s Musicality Is A Must For Any Bowie Fan
LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s been two years since David Bowie left “physically” this world, but it seems his spirit keeps lingering around. Since the release of his last official album (Blackstar), Bowie’s music output has kept flowing continuously in the mainstream music radar, being the perfect- and…