This week Demar and Adriel discuss Kali Uchis’ latest album ‘Red Moon in Venus’, it's 'ice cream melting' effect and how Kali Uchis' maintains a seductive sound despite her braggadocious lyrics.

Demar’s rating: 9
Adriel’s rating: 9

P.S. This is our early Album of the Year candidate

The Love List: I Wish you Roses, All Mine, Moral Conscience, Moonlight, Deserve Me

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Don Toliver’s latest album ‘Love Sice’, whether he’s an R&B or hip-hop artist and home genres.

Demar’s rating: 3
Adriel’s rating: 8

P.S. What was the last album cover that used neon

The Love List: Do It Right, Bus Stop, 4 Me

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Yeat’s latest album ‘Aftërlyfe’, his refined artistry and endless versatility.

Demar’s rating: 8.5
Adriel’s rating: 7

P.S. lalalalala banga!

The Love List: No morë talk, Bad bënd / DëMON, Now, Nun id change

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Demar and Adriel chop it up about the latest music news this week: Drake and Yachty link up for an interview, Hailey Bieber beefs with Selena Gomez and Tyler Creator leaks start circulating on TikTok. Also, Brent Faiyaz has another song trending on TikTok.

Demar and Adriel chop it up about the latest music news this week: PinkPantheress and Ice Spice link up for 'Boy's a liar Pt.2' and go viral while Rihanna's superbowl performance underwhelms. Plus the dup talk about how the Superbowl can improve going forward and make predictions on how the Superbowl will include more millenial artists.

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Paramore’s latest ‘This is Why’, Paramore’s influence and the melding on Hayley’s solo writing and pop punk-era Paramore.


Demar’s rating: 8.5
Adriel’s rating: 7


P.S. Paramore is back!


The Love List: This Is Why, Crave, The News, Figure 8, Thick Skull


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Adriel and Demar lay out their gripes with the 2023 Grammys and Demar lays out his 3 ways to fix the voting. The duo also talk about an article in Variety where voters anonymously explain their rationale behind their vote.

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Raye's debut album ‘My 21st Century Blues’, her transitions between vastly different sounds and when lyrics and production are misaligned. .

Demar’s rating: 7
Adriel’s rating: 7


The Love List: Oscar Winning Tears, Escapism, Worth It, Black Mascara

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Lil Yachty's latest psychedelic rock album 'Let's Start Here’,Yachty's newest sound, how past criticisms have shaped his music and whether this sonic shift is permanent.

Demar’s rating: 7.5
Adriel’s rating: 8


The Love List: the BLACK semiole, the ride-, IVE OFFICIALLY LOST ViSiON!!!!, WE SAW THE SUN!

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Ice Spice’s debut EP ‘Like..?’, her celebrity versus her artistry and whether they think she’s going to make it past her TikTok smash single ‘Munch’.

Demar’s rating: 6.5
Adriel’s rating: 6


The Love List: Munch, Gangsta Boo, Actin A Smoochie

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