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Demar and Adriel chop it up about the Drake fan album, 2043: OVO ODYSSEY, Drake's latest shows and music echo chambers on the internet.

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss 100 gecs’ second studio album ’10,000 gecs’, their sound balancing on a knifes edge of brilliance and trash and whether their music is something you have ‘get’ to appreciate.

Demar’s rating: 8
Adriel’s rating: 6.5

P.S. gec gec gec gec gec gec gec gec gec gec gec gec gec gec gec gec gec gec gec gec

The Love List: Dumbest Girl Alive, The Most Wanted Person In The United States, 757, One Million Dollars


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Miley Cyrus’ eight album ‘Endless Summer Vacation, her sound bordering on generic and whether she’s the most successful Disney artist.


Demar’s rating: 7
Adriel’s rating: 6.5


P.S. I guess Rock Miley isn’t coming back…


The Love List: Jaded, Rose Coloured Lenses, Handstand, Violet Chemistry


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Adriel pops off about how T-Pain is criminally underrated in the music industry despite being a pioneer in many forms.Démar explains that although not at the forefront T-Pain is still revered.


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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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