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Q MagazineOct 9, 2018This inventive debut mixtape continues the journey with no previously released tracks but much ammo for his claim to the capital's diasporic underground. [Nov 2018, p.111]
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Oct 9, 2018It’s a forward-thinking, innovative distillation of the zeitgeist that pushes things forward. Indeed, while he’s had a co-sign from Drake, in the Scorpion-era Octavian’s new mixtape Spaceman is the kind of vibe Aubrey wishes he could make.
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Oct 9, 2018Although not necessarily pushing boundaries lyrically, Octavian’s appeal lies in the whole package rather than a complex narrative. The raspy flows and melodic groans are at home over the ethereal, bass heavy instrumentals, giving each track a consistent vibe that absorbs multiple elements into a gripping end product.
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Oct 9, 2018Whether it’s tapping our feet on the wet curb to gritty, unstable British realism, or gazing from a height over the glossy cross-pollination of world music, making sense of this outrageously talented pioneer is a challenging but deeply rewarding task.
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Sep 12, 2020Masterpiece favorite album/mixtape ever got so many cracking songs on it I love Octavian so much I know every lyric to every song he’s ever released