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- Summary: The third full-length release for Los Angeles-based rapper Mykki Blanco features guest appearances from Ah-Mer-Ah-Su, ANOHNI, Devendra Banhart, Sam Buck, Diana Gordon, Jónsi, Kelsey Lu, MNEK, Slug Christ, Michael Stipe, and Saul Williams.
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- Record Label: Transgressive
- Genre(s): Rap, Pop/Rock
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Oct 17, 2022‘Stay Close To Music’ is, in all sincerity, a masterpiece that seeks to amplify the voices that have been pushed aside for far too long.
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Oct 17, 2022It’s the kind of stylistic pick’n’mix Mykki has made their name on: ‘Ketamine’ with Slug Christ nods to the latest iteration of pop-punk; ‘Your Love Was A Gift’ shows a fragility to Dianna Gordon’s vocals amid ghostly production; ‘Trust A Little Bit’ shimmers with a tender nature. And best of all, it works as a whole.
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Oct 17, 2022Stay Close to Music is captivating. Unable just to play in a background, Mykki Blanco has created an album that needs your full attention. It constitutes a narrative that is not only guided through words, but also sounds.
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Oct 21, 2022It would be easy to say the album is carried by the collabs or FaltyDL, but that would be a lie. Mykki’s imprint is just as strong and powerful. Lyrics about spirituality or black queer politics add to the depth and joy of the record.
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Oct 17, 2022Little sparks surprise and delight, such as producer FaltyDL’s creative use of unpredictable backing vocals, and Anohni’s gossamer hook on French Lessons. On the other hand, Ketamine proffers a disorientating rhythm and queasy vibe – presumably designed to recreate a K trip – that is oddly not that enjoyable to listen to. However, the main problem is a constellation of guests.
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