Professor Green x R.A x K Koke - Nervous [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This record sounds like the most stressful moments of Top Boy rolled into one. Its mean, aggressive and scariest of all witty. Can you imagine a debt collector coming to take your knee caps off with a smile on this face? That’s what Nervous sounds like and I lot it. The UK is really having a strong moment in Hip-Hop and those familiar will know Pro Green isn’t a new kid on the block but a corner stone of modern UK Hip-Hop, and to hear him sound this inspired and sharp is exciting for everything UK.”

— Andrew Amoah (LA On Lock Blogger)

Rins4 - Aim For The Stars [Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“Rins4 is carrying Australia on this back. For a long time when you think Australian hip-hop you think Iggy... Rins4 is about to be at the front of your mind. The production is mean yet emotional, and Rins floats across it like a trap figure skater with poise and swagger. You can hear the hunger not only in the sharp bars but his tone. He’s rapping like not only he needs this, but his family needs this, his country needs this. ”

— Andrew Amoah (LA on lock blogger)

Talibando - Celebrity Status [Music Video Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“Talibando flips Twista smooth romantic Overnight Celebrity in a gritty, street anthem filled with braggadocios lyrics and Detroit street ethics. “I ain’t Virgil but I really got it offa white” I MEAN!”

— Andrew Amoah (LA On Lock Blogger)

Wastelander- Be Where (feat. Erin Rae) [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This song is about not holding back your feelings. Wastelander’s “Be Where” is a light-hearted summer love song that describes every moment you spend with someone. It captures the memories within the descriptive song writing. The tempo may sound a little sad but you have to listen to the lyrics. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Highkey Ike - Commitments [Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“Juice WRLD was a pretty dope artist and Highkey Ike displays the same talent. This Pop Rap trap has a love song twist. It is about wanting to commit but still wanting to have fun. The balance of the two worlds are expressed in each lyric allowing you to embrace and understand commitments.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Hojean - Cruel [Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“With an intro that feels dipped into peroxide and coloured with yellow (see what I did there... blonde) and vocals that pierce through the core of your soul, Cruel is stunning. The lyrics are conversational, the emotions are raw and so visceral it takes you right back to the person did you wrong the hardest in love. The record is stripped with no frills just honesty and pain. ”

— Andrew Amoah (LA On Lock Blogger)

Haley - Walk Among The Dead [Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“To quote The Verve, this is a bitter sweet symphony. Never loud but impossible to be heard, Haley pours her heart out in this tale of betrayal and heartbreak. Writing and rewriting this song over a 4 year period, Haley really landed right on the heart strings in such a honest and raw way. *Standing ovation* ”

— Andrew Amoah (LA On Lock Blogger)

2-6 Biggz Ft. Curren$y- Family As F**k [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“There’s a funny thing with music sometimes where it’s not always about whats being said but how it makes you feel and this record got me felling myself! Dripping in swagger and the type of cool only your older cousin seems to have, 2-6 and Curren$y trade fly bar after fly bar dripped in southern drawl and audio molasses. I think I just found the new pre-game anthem. ”

— Andrew Amoah (LA on lock blogger)

Vent - What It Feels Like [Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“The production on this record is so hypnotic and effortless. Vent’s lyrics are equally as effortless as he oozes cool and lyrical prowess. This record feels like 1:13 am driving home after getting that first kiss you’ve been waiting for. Windows down, wind in your face... just cool.”

— Andrew Amoah (LA on lock blogger)

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Jon Vinyl - Wasted [Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“Jon Vinyl is back is the beautiful breezy ‘Wasted’. From soaring vocals, to honest conversational lyrics, wasted feels like the perfect way to close out summer 23. It’s bittersweet with an emphasis on the sweet. ”

— Andrew Amoah (LA On Lock Blogger)

Helenor - Bad2 [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“There is a razor thin line between feeling like you’re flying or you’re falling and Helenor walks that tightrope like most seasoned Cirque Du Soleil performer. Every line is bittersweet and contradictory, my favourite being “It’s a perfect day, to spiral down the drain”. The production is breezy and the vocal so nonchalant it feels like Helenor is just pouring his heart out to you over whiskey... no ice. ”

— Andrew Amoah (LA On Lock Blogger)

Amanda Holley- RIDE OR DIE (Shotgun) [Music Video Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“It is always good to come across a song that has a classic RnB sound. Ride or Die is about being by your partner’s side through it all. Ride or Die is the original concept to passenger princess but with more meaning to it. The diverse dance approach takes me back to the Brittney Spears and Christina Aguilera era with a twist of Ciara. The song is cute, smooth, with a little pop. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Elsewhere- Life...is a Fraction: I. Restless [Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“I like how the guitar hits at just the right moment. This progressive rock track takes you down the road of life. It explores time and age on a fast pace tempo. Elsewhere gives listeners a moment of solo but also picks back up with a good hook. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

AiramFM -Heartbeat [Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“This song is sad but it is also a song of expression. AiramFM tells the story of the day she saw her 46 year old mother pass away from cancer. She describes her emotions as well as each touch. She isn’t reaching out for sympathy but describes how her heart still beats with the memories even if her heart is still broken form the loss.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Shadwick Wilde - Floating Away [Music Video Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“Shadwick Wilde delivers a contemporary hit with his track “Floating Away”. A tale of learning to let go regardless of how hard it is. The topic all human beings can relate to from love to death to pain. Soft, airy vocals over acoustic guitar strumming. The boom, just at the right moment the live drums come in and add another burst of energy into this already masterful piece. This song is overall, just a great song.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

B00sted -Selfish [Music Video Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“This brings back memories of when soft rock/pop style music was a thing. This song is just a great song. The tone of B00sted’s vocals. The chill constant patter of the drums. The smooth sway of the guitar jamming out. This is a feel good song. A song to start any morning off set the mood for a good day. This is a smash. Billboard style hit.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Dan Radin -Pickpocket [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This is a visually descriptive track,. Dan Radin describes every moment in details that walks you through each verse. The cello stands out creating a unique sound over an upbeat rock track. The overall arrangement keeps any listener entertained. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

SØ x Typical DiV - Therapy Or A Bottle [Music Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Sometimes you hear a track that is so well written and on point you wonder why it too so long to hear those thoughts expressed. Such is the case with ‘Therapy Or A Bottle,’ a track that is real and gritty in every way.

The flow is delivered with a unique tone and arrangement and it emotes the passions in every line. Most of us have faced the decision to self medicate or turn to a professional for help. that is what this track is about and it hits home.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Weston Estate - Slowly [Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“I could literally shoot bittersweet love songs into my veins... I’m not sure what that says about me BUT what I do know is ‘Slowly’ is a beautiful brooding ballad. “We don’t got love like we used to but I still holding you close” is such a raw and honest lyric. Sometimes we know its not same but something familiar feels better than nothing...right?”

— Andrew Amoah (LA on Lock Blogger)

NappyHigh x Raekwon x Westside Gunn - From The Projects [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“An ice-cold soul sample, gritty drums, Raekwon AND Westside on the same record what more could you ask for? Both Emcees bars are razor sharp and NappyHigh chopped the **** out of that sample. If this is any indication Nappy’s LP ‘Menace’ is about to be a masterpiece. ”

— Andrew Amoah (LA On Lock Blogger)