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Album ModeYung Lean leans Into Apathy on 'Jonatan' | REVIEWThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Yung Lean's latest album Jonathan, what he meant to cloud rap, his transition to rock and how his lethargic singing tilts into apathy.Démar’s rating: 3.5 / 10Adriel's rating: 4.5 / 10The Love List: Might Not B, Horses, My LifeTimecodes:3:30 - How do you feel about reviewing YL6:25 - The modern swaggy trap white rapper7:16 - His influences8:40 - Two stand-out lines - shut the world off14:45 - Album drags on you 16:16 - I don’t think he can reall...2025-05-1346 minAlbum ModeWiz Khalifa Revives His Sound on 'Kush + Orange Juice 2'This week Démar and Adriel discuss Wiz Khalifa's latest mixtape Kush + Orange Juice 2 how he was one of the kings of the blog era and how his trademark sound is one step away from becoming cutting edge.Timecode:2:34 Freestyles leading up to the project 3:17 Most influential rappers of the last 15 years4:16 Wiz day to day vlogs5:46 OKAY Wiz Khalifa Voice6:46 The cargo shorts 9:12 Say Yeah9:32 Mixtape buzz11:41 Kush & Orange Juice12:28 Flight School13:24 Demar Kids comparison17:35 Mixtapes have died18:07 Feel like he’s trying to capture his ol...2025-04-271h 06Album ModeBon Iver's 'SABLE, fABLE' finds it's groove but never embraces it | REVIEWThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Bon Iver's fifth studio album SABLE, fABLE how it nears greatness before ultimately shying away and how it feels longer than its 41 minute runtime implies.Démar’s rating: 4 / 10Adriel's rating: 4 / 10The Love List: THINGS BEHIND THINGS BEHIND THINGS, S P E Y S I D E, I'll Be ThereTimecodes:1:29 - Thought it was one dude2:36 - Sampha comparison 04:43 - Adriel’s Doppelganger6:16 - Best Feature8:26 - First disc songs were released on a separate EP11:13 - Loneli...2025-04-2256 minAlbum ModeLucy Dacus Sets the Post-Boygenius Tone with 'Forever is a Feeling' | REVIEWThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Lucy Dacus' fourth studio album “Forever is a Feeling” how the album is a tone setter for her post Boygenuius and how her lyrical longingness escapes being cheesy.Démar’s rating: 7 / 10Adriel's rating: 6.5 / 10The Love List: Ankles, Limerence, Talk, Most Wanted ManTimecodes:3:25 - Songwriter-type music 5:23 - The reset button and how that affects their career8:42 - The origins of this album9:24 - Longing vibes12:46 - Romanticizing her past13:28 - For keeps17:15 - Vacation boo20:51...2025-04-0455 minAlbum Mode'Equus Asinus' Cements Men I Trust as the Biggest Band of the Last 6 Years | REVIEWThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Men I Trust's latest studio album “Equus Asinus” how the band's production has shifted in this latest release and how you can get drop a Men I Trust lyric in your relationship to sound poetic.P.S. Where's the Clairo feature??Démar’s rating: 8 / 10Adriel's rating: 8 / 10The Love List: I Come With Mud, Bethlehem, Paul's Theme, Frost Bite, Girl (2025) Timecodes:5:11 - Soft enough for the bedroom but not so we are going to sleep9:06 - could be on Zach Bryan’s a...2025-04-0137 minAlbum ModeIs Playboi Carti's 'Music' Pure Aura? | REVIEWThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Playboi Carti’s third studio album “Music”, his new deep voice, the album’s incredible production, and how Carti’s aura and influence is pivotal to his fandom.P.S. SWAMP IZZO!!!!Démar’s rating: 7 / 10 Adriel's rating: 4.5 / 10The Love List: POP OUT, RATHER LIE, MOJO JOJO, WAKE UP F1LTHY, OLYMPIAN, OPM BABI, LIKE WEEZYTimecodes:6:00 - Hip-hop Christmas song9:16 - Features / narrative wise12:42 - Most famous but hasn’t released an album in 4 years15:15 - His fan base is s...2025-03-211h 37Album ModeLady Gaga | MAYHEMThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Lady Gaga's latest studio album 'Mayhem', how she's navigated her fame throughout her career and why this entire project sounds like it got pulled straight out of the 1980s.P.S. heavy Siouxsie and the Banshees vibes on AbracadabraDémar’s rating: 7.5 / 10 Adriel's rating: 7.5 / 10The Love List: Disease, Die With a Smile, Perfect Celebrity, Vanish into YouTimecodes:2:26 - Bruno Mars 4:13 - A star is born8:00 - Rarely an artist is in their own lane like this2025-03-161h 10Album ModeLisa | Alter EgoThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Lisa's debut solo studio album 'Alter Ego', how it might be one of the most expensive albums of the year and whether her alter egos are just an excuse for a lack of vision.Démar’s rating: 2 / 10 Adriel's rating: 5.5 / 10The Love List: Moonlit Floor, Lifestyle, BADGRRRL, New WomanTimecodes:3:03 - Americans don’t listen to K-Pop4:00 - Gangnam Style7:32 - What genre is this?9:30 - Doja cat comparison10:12 - Very few songs Adriel likes the production the who...2025-03-0757 minAlbum ModeDrake & PARTYNEXTDOOR | $ome $exy $ongs 4 UThis week, Démar and Adriel discuss Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR's collab album '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U', how this album is 10 years too late for old-school Drake fans and why this album is just another milestone in Drake's path of late stage mediocrity.The Love List: NOKIA, DEEPER, SMALL TIME FAME, MOTH BALLSTimecodes2:24 A lot of Drake fans wanted a Drake PND album3:12 Listening experience has changed6:06 Don’t hear PND enough 14:24 Songs saved16:29 The love for Nokia17:28 Felt like a Donna Summer song25:48 Brian Steel 30:40 Demar might h...2025-02-241h 35Album ModeThe Weeknd | Hurry Up TomorrowThis week Démar and Adriel discuss The Weeknd's sixth studio album 'Hurry Up Tomorrow', how the album feels like a DJ set instead of an album, whether the name retirement is legit and how he's transitioned from R&B to being an electronic artist.Timecodes1:25 Is the End?3:03 Dawn FM8:34 Demar explains 18:27 We just wanna hear The Weeknd talk his shit20:09 Favourite Weeknd songs24:30 Wake me up - that’s just Thriller 26:05 The name of the project 27:20 Feels like a DJ set28:45 Cry for me sounds like the old Week...2025-02-101h 44Album ModeCentral Cee | Can't Rush GreatnessThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Central Cee's debut studio album 'Can't Rush Greatness', how America cares more about his music than the UK and how he's a pop rapper by UK standards but almost a lyricist in America.P.S. Young Miko just gained two new fansDémar’s rating: 8.5 / 10 Adriel's rating: 7.5 / 10The Love List: 5 Star, Limitless, Don't Know Anymore, Gen Z Luv, GataTimecodes1:27 Album or mixtape2:59 I’m not really a newcomer5:47 Commitment issues7:56 Cover of wild west8:49 I’m a civilian now2025-02-031h 28Album ModeMac Miller | BalloonerismThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Mac Miller's secpmd posthumous album 'Balloonerism', how mac was ahead of his time sonically and his eerie, Tupac-like lyrics.The Love List: Stoned, Mrs. Deborah Downer, 5 Dollar Pony Rides, Rick's Piano, Tomorrow Will Never KnowTimecodes:4:38 - Saved songs6:05 - Fav Mac Miller album7:03 - Westside Gunn comparison8:36 - Growing up between KIDS & Watching Movies with the Sound Off13:00 - SZA17:05 Soft launched his drug use17:32 - SZA pronunciations18:45 - Eery hearing speak about death22:30 - Mentioning sleep a...2025-01-271h 16Album ModeBad Bunny | DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToSThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Bad Bunny's sixth studio album 'Debí tirador más fotos', his double entendres to Puerto Rico, the album's varied production maintaining its roots and how he's doing what Drake should've done back in 2020.The Love List: The Club, TURiSTA, PIToRRO DE COCO, VOY A LLeVARTE PA PRTimecodes:4:17 - Not the Highest he peaked on Spotify 7:18 - What are you thinking going into this project8:09 - The Chairs10:18 - Lyrics12:00 - How do you approach an album when you don’t speak...2025-01-211h 02
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Get FREE early access to Adriel's...2025-01-1722 minAlbum ModeLil Baby | WHAMThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Lil Baby's fourth studio album 'WHAM', his pump fake production, falling behind Gunna and Lil Baby possibly entering the NBA Youngboy zone (also what the NBA Youngboy Zone means).The Love List: I Promise, Listen Up, So Sorry, Streets ColderTimecodes:6:23 - Street Gossip / not on the train9:23 - People at that time were touting his rapping ability10:26 - Why my turn was so successful11:59 - Made a single artist become an album artist in one night12:20 - Having the podcast w...2025-01-1453 minAlbum ModeTop 10 Albums of 2024Finally the episode you've all been waiting for, Album Mode's top 10 albums of 2024! Adriel and Démar list their best albums of the year and hand out some honourable metions to cap off 2024. There's some surprises in both lists so strap in for our year-ender.TIMECODES:1:25 - 5 Top 10 albums of this year5:18 - Album from this year that people will remember6:40 - Lucky Daye10:40 - We don’t trust you 11:45 - Listening to the album in full is a different experience12:02 - Born in the wild14:14 - Previous #9 Fat D...2024-12-161h 08Album ModeJ Cole | Friday Night LightsThis week Démar and Adriel discuss the re-release of J Cole's third mixtape 'Friday Night Lights' on Apple Music and Spotfy. The also talk about J Cole being the intial foil to Drake and how underrated J Cole is a producer.Démar’s rating: 8.5 / 10Adriel's rating: 9 / 10The Love List: Back to the Topic, Villematic, In The Morning, See World, Too Deep for the IntroTIMECODES:3:20 - Hip-hop fans have been holding onto these two mixtapes4:52 - Era where it was Cole vs Drake5:28 - Mixt...2024-12-091h 16Album ModeKendrick Lamar | GNXThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Kendrick Lamar's sixth studio album 'GNX', Kendrick Lamar allowing himself to make music without an overacrching concept and Kendrick taking his LA centric sound to an international audience.Démar’s rating: 8.5 / 10Adriel's rating: 7 / 10The Love List: wacced out murals, squabble up, peekabo, hey now, luther, gloriaTIMECODES:2:17 Jack Antonoff5:00 At a place where we don’t have to make any myths5:21 2 years removed from Morale5:46 N9511:49 Biggest surprised drop since _____14:09 Best feature16:29 GNX18:50 The intro2024-11-281h 13Album ModeCordae | The CrossroadsThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Cordae's third studio album 'The Crossroads', why what he raps about hasn't changed since his debut and his features being the stars of his album.Démar’s rating: 6 / 10Adriel's rating: 6.5 / 10The Love List: No Bad News, Syrup Sandwiches, Summer Drops, Saturday MorningsTIMECODES:4:01 - How many Cordae songs do you have liked7:00 - Young Nudy vs. Denzel Curry vs Cordae10:44 - The intro/artist that doesn’t exist in hip-hop anymore11:31 - What is the budget for this a...2024-11-2348 minAlbum Mode2025 Grammy PredictionsThe latest Grammys nominations just dropped so you know we had to make some predicitions. Since Adriel and Demar have lost all hope in the Grammys ever getting it right, we predict who we think is going to win in the most cynical fashion.TIMECODES:2:10 - Who was the Grammy’s fav white woman?2:40 - Context going into the Grammy’s where race does matter3:08 - Album of the Year always feels like a popularity contest3:30 - Adriel is guessing Cowboy Carter wins 4:22 - Demar takes a victory lap with BRAT2024-11-2322 minAlbum ModeSahBabii | SaaheemThis week Démar and Adriel discuss SahBabii's fourth studio album 'Saaheem ', how amazing the prodcution is and his influences have become an unbearing weight around his music.Démar’s rating: 6.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 4 / 10P.S. Belt Boyz, Belt Boyz, Belt Boyz, Belt BoyzThe Love List: Belt Boyz, Viking, Mirror Picz, Sylvan Rd Ridin Down DillTIMECODES:2:56 - Confused to how we got here4:42 - Diehard fans5:46 - artificially pushed to album mode8:08 - The lyrics are not why we’re here8:5...2024-11-1538 minAlbum ModeLil Uzi Vert | Eternal Atake 2This week Démar and Adriel discuss Lil Uzi Vert's fourth studio album 'Eternal Atake 2', how the rest of rage (and hip hop in general) has passed them by and if they can ever recover from being Kid Cudi'd .Démar’s rating: 3 / 10Adriel’s rating: 3.5 / 10P.S. Meteor Man has gotta be Uzi's worst song ever... Right?The Love List: We Good, Chips and Dip, Space HighTIMECODES:1:06 - Demar not looking forward to EA21:48 - Lil Uzi’s best album?5:25 - Debut album nu...2024-11-0955 minAlbum ModeCC. Tyler, The Creator | CHROMAKOPIAThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Tyler, the Creator's eighth studio album 'CHROMAKOPIA ', how his production has had a slight regression and how Tyler, the Creator has reached a point where we care enough to release such a personal album.Démar’s rating: 7 / 10Adriel’s rating: 7.5 / 10The Love List: St. Chroma, Sticky, I Killed You, Balloon, Hey Jane, Darling, I, Thought I Was DeadTIMECODES:3:26 - Fans that have to be like Tyler5:49 - Difference from Goblin to Cherry Bomb / Childish & Cudi7:26 - NOID / NO ID2024-11-011h 19Album ModeCXCIX. YEAT | LyfestylëThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Yeat's debut album 'Lyfestylë ', how his production has become a playground, whether his lyrics matter in anyway and if Yeat's music is something you need to 'get' to like.Timecodes 1:58 What’s a Yeat? 4:34 Is he building a world again / trailer?8:39 How many songs saved from this artist?10:13 Demar has 92 Yeat songs saved 11:30 You are watching a master at work11:37 If you are a producer and Yeat calls it’s the best day of your life/push all the buttons 13:07 problem with the production...2024-10-251h 08Album ModeCXCVIII. GloRilla | GloriousThis week Démar and Adriel discuss GloRilla's debut album 'Glorious ', how she's transitioned from being a singles artist, her masterful ear for production and the album's stunning features.Démar’s rating: 7.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 7 / 10The Love List: HOLLON, TGIF, STEP, I LUV HER, PROCEDURETIMECODES:2:02 - Background on Glorilla2:24 - FNF 3:29 - Live review of the FNF / saw the vision 5:57 - Fivio Foreign feature 8:30 - Understanding of how things work in the internet age in terms of Glo 11:36 - Trap banger women pick...2024-10-1951 minAlbum ModeCXCVII. Leon Bridges | LeonThis week, Démar and Adriel discuss Leon Bridges's fourth album 'Leon', why Bridges can't really make a bad song and whether he's actually a blues artist instead of R&B.TIMECODES:2:08 Largely successful at the start of his career2:30 Coming home4:09 Typed in Leon into Spotify / Who is the best Leon6:52 In this group, that doesn’t make bad songs7:24 Not as R&B when it comes to some songs11:34 Blues artists12:24 Rod Wave14:06 Needs Shaboozy15:36 Zach Bryan feature16:17 If they had a feature on the...2024-10-1541 minAlbum ModeCXCVI. Tommy Richman | COYOTEThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Tommy Richman's debut album Coyote, why leaving off his break out singles 'Million Dollar Baby' and 'The Devil is a Liar' is a mistake and his unique combinations of influences in Michael Jackson, Tyler the Creator and Justin Timberlake.Démar’s rating: 6 / 10Adriel’s rating: 8 / 10The Love List: WHITNEY, TEMPTATIONS, LETTERMAN, ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM, VANITYTIMECODES:1:59 - Million Dollar Baby4:41 - Great Expectations6:34 - What is it a mistake leaving the singles off your album7:38 - When “Crew” ca...2024-10-0554 minAlbum ModeCXCV. Fousheé | Pointy HeightsThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Fousheé's second album 'Pointy Heights', her melding reggae with other genres and her trying to escape the shadow of her influencesDémar’s rating: 6.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 5.5 / 10The Love List: 100 bux, birds, bees, feel like home, closer, warTIMECODES:1:29 Test case – black female artist not making R&B2:36 Female Teezo Touchdown?3:45 One of those names Demar sees everywhere5:30 Reason for the name of the album5:50 Birds, bees10:25 Not for the traditional hip-hop/r&b listener10:1...2024-09-1934 minAlbum ModeCXCI. Post Malone | F1-TrillionThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Post Malone's sixth studio album 'F-1 Trillion', his abandonment of artistic risk and Post Malone's journey across genres.If you want a ticket to the Polaris Prize Gala in Toronto, drop your favourite Canadian album from this year in our Insta DMs!Démar’s rating: 3.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 6 / 10The Love List: Losers, What Don't Belong to Me, I Had Some HelpTIMECODES:1:59 - The lead up to F1-Trillion3:35 - He’s been sliding from his last few proj...2024-08-2259 minAlbum ModeCXC. Latto | Sugar Honey Iced TeaThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Latto's third album 'Sugar Honey Iced Tea', her surprising versatility and adopting Drake and Doja Cat as influences in her music.Démar’s rating: 7.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 8 / 10The Love List: Big Mama, Blick Sum, H&M, Liquor, S/O to Me, Look What You DidTIMECODES:4:00 - Didn’t know she had this in her 5:57 - Golden Age of Women in Hip-hop7:13 - Timestamp Drake record?9:56 - Drake doing ‘Song Cry’ on every album 15:04 - Meg is in the Logi...2024-08-1658 minAlbum ModeCLXXXIX. Ice Spice | Y2K!This week Démar and Adriel discuss Ice Spice's debut album 'Y2K!', her being more of a rage/opium artist than drill, lyrical reductionism and whether she's more celebrity than musician.Démar’s rating: 5.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 4.5 / 10The Love List: Phat Butt, Popa, Plenty Sun, Bitch I'm Packin'TIMECODES:5:35- First project of hers that people will remember 6:46 - Stand-out features 9:30 - Yeat would sound like Mob Deep on this9:54 - Making Central Cee that type of rapper on this project10:16 - Ice Spice...2024-08-081h 01Album ModeCLXXXVIII. Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign | Vultures 2This week Démar and Adriel discuss the supergroup ¥$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign)'s second studio album 'Vultures 2', Kanye's juvenile lyrics, reused motifs and incomplete songs.Démar’s rating: 2 / 10Adriel’s rating: 5.5 / 10The Love List: River, Field TripTIMECODES:1:04 - Surprised it was going to drop/exist 2:33 - Ye in the NBA Youngboy Zone3:05 - Vultures4:25 - Struggle raps for almost an hour5:30 - Ye was someone who would make an album, scrap the album, and then remake the album7:40 - simila...2024-08-081h 04Album ModeCLXXXVII. Childish Gambino | Bando Stone & the New WorldThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Childish Gambino's fifth studio album 'Bando Stone & The New World, how progressive his music has become ad his extended run as an artist. And no we don't believe he's gonna retire.Démar’s rating: 7.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 8.5 / 10The Love List: Lithonia, Talk My Shit, Cruisin', Happy Survival, We Are GodTIMECODES:2:49 - Wasn’t sure how serious he was3:30 - Favourite Childing Gambino song9:00 - Drake comparison17:08 - Get everything onto the album18:40 - Cruisin21:17 - Serene Y...2024-07-261h 01Album ModeCLXXXVI. Zach Bryan | The Great American Bar SceneThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Zach Bryan's fifth studio album 'The Great American Bar Scene', his amazing songwriting, the hip hop to country dictionary and the album's plodding minimalism.Démar’s rating: 8 / 10.Adriel’s rating: 7.5 / 10The Love List: Purple Gas, Northern Thunder, Boons, The Way Back, Bass Boat, 28TIMECODES:1:10 - A bunch of left turns1:43 - Démar shouts out himself5:22 - The singles8:29 - Title track9:00 - The Boys’ reference16:23 - This scene is not even alive for18:05 - The slo...2024-07-1256 minAlbum ModeCLXXXV. Lucky Daye | AlgorithmThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Lucky Daye's third studio album 'Algorithm', his amazing change in style and how this project is a breath of fresh air for male R&B.Démar’s rating: 8.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 9 / 10The Love List: Never Leavin' U Lonely, Herican, Blame, Mary, Breakin' The Bank, SoftTIMESCODES:1:01 It's the First Lucky Daye album Dema has ever listened to2:40 Adriel was surprised by the singles4:08 Reminds A&D of song they can’t place6:30 Sounds like Frank Ocean12:00 It is ra...2024-07-0655 minAlbum ModeCLXXXIV. Megan Thee Stallion | MeganThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Megan Thee Stallion's third studio album 'Megan', her lack of flow and topic variation along with her being closer to a female Logic than most think.Démar’s rating: 7 / 10Adriel’s rating: 4 / 10 The Love List: HISS, B.A.S., Paper Together, Spin, Boa , CobraTIMECODES:3:28 - Is she still a hitmaker?4:48 - She’s returning shots6:30 - The diss tracks fit into the theme/cohesiveness of the album8:56 - Megan’s musical growth since Good News10:10 - I know what...2024-07-041h 00Album ModeCLXXXIII. Kehlani | CRASHThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Kehlani's fourth studio album 'Crash', her failed expansion beyond R&B and whether her album performances even matter to her career overall.Démar’s rating: 4 / 10Adriel’s rating: 5 / 10 The Love List: Groove Theory, 8, DeepTIMECODES:4:39 Originators of vibey R&B girl era4:55 Fans and the public view her differently8:19 Ariana Grande10:14 Toxic Queens17:45 A lot of good songs but no bangers18:19 Leave that stuff to Ice Spice / Glorilla19:45 Styles P20:32 Vocals strained25:15 Very regular...2024-06-2844 minAlbum ModeCLXXXII. Don Toliver | Hardstone PsychoThis week, Démar and Adriel discuss Don Toliver's fourth studio album 'Hardstone Psycho', his versatility, joining the sexy drill wave, and Don Toliver outgrowing the Cactus Jack label.Démar’s rating: 7 / 10Adriel’s rating: 8.5 / 10 The Love List: KRYPTONITE, TORE UP, LAST LAUGH, 5 TO 10, DEEP IN THE WATERTIMECODES:1:47 - Can’t Say2:33 - His last project3:07 - His voice colour5:19 - Sexy drill7:15 - Same spot as the last review7:43 - Staying one pocket is a disservice8:35 - Bandit as a single2024-06-2255 minAlbum ModeCLXXXI. Charli XCX | BRATThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Charli XCX's sixth studio album 'BRAT', how the start of her career misaligned people's perception of her, Brat's distortion and her approaching Daft Punk and Playboi Carti levels of good repetitiveness.Démar’s rating: 9 / 10Adriel’s rating: 7.5 / 10 The Love List: 360, 365, Von dutch, Mean girls, Everything is romantic, B2bTIMECODES:2:27 - The industry plant label3:19 - Review of her career9:55 - Demar, a fan of distortion10:22 - Playboi Carti zone 11:32 - Talk Talk 13:20 - Adriel's Hudson Mohawke er...2024-06-2154 minAlbum ModeCLXXX. Shaboozey | Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm GoingThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Shaboozey's third album 'Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going', it's constant conversation between country and hip hop and whether Shaboozey is a gimmick.Démar’s rating: 6.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 6.5 / 10 The Love List: Horses & Hellcats, A Bar Song (Tipsy), Drink Don't Need No Mix, Finally OverTIMECODES:1:39 - Movie soundtrack (spiderman) 4:44 - Hip-hop sensibilities in his music06:28 - Horses and Hellcats lyrics12:35 - Two things can be true 13:54 - Same soup, different mix15:02 - Beyonce album helps?2024-06-0754 minAlbum ModeCLXXIX. Vince Staples | Dark TimesThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Vince Staples' sixth studio album 'Dark Times', its muted production and Vince Staples finally channeling his humour into his music.Démar’s rating: 7.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 7 / 10 The Love List: Government Cheese, Étouffée, "Radio", Freeman, Black&BlueP.S. Doesn't 'Shame On The Devil' sound like a Mac Demarco song? Or are we trippin'TIMECODES:2:40 - Old and new Vince Staples3:43 - When sparks fly4:34 - Favorite Vince Staples song9:38 - In that space where everyone knows him...2024-05-301h 06Album ModeCLXXVIII. Billie Eilish | HIT ME HARD AND SOFTThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Billie Eilish's third studio album 'HIT ME HARD AND SOFT', Eilish's versatility accidentally causing her to make blander music and her ever-stellar songwriting. Démar’s rating: 6 / 10Adriel’s rating: 6 / 10The Love List: LUNCH, L'AMOUR DE MA VIE, THE DINER, BITTERSUITE, BLUE2:07 First time hearing Billie5:08 Happier than ever left Demar underwhelmed7:05 What she said about the project and the title7:53 Liking her popular songs10:06 Skinny as the introduction13:40 Not as many songs that are unique to her15:43 Drake issue in reve...2024-05-231h 09Album ModeCLXXVII. Gunna | One of WunThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Gunna's fifth studio album 'One of Wun', its surprisingly impressive production and Gunna never killing the vibe.Démar’s rating: 3 / 10Adriel’s rating: 5.5 / 10The Love List: hakuna matata, back in the a, whatsapp, one of wunTIMECODES:5:41 - Demar’s favourite Gunna song8:30 - Very little hype around this album9:45 - Is there another hit we can find10:45 - Gunna is somehow getting better12:00 - Title track - I understand why you like listening to it12:50 - Product...2024-05-151h 00Album ModeCLXXVI. 4batz | U Made Me a St4rThis week Démar and Adriel discuss 4Batz's first mixtape 'U Made Me a St4r', Aaliyah's sound inspiring another R&B revival and whether 4Batz is just Brent Faiyaz with a mask on.Démar’s rating: 7 / 10Adriel’s rating: 8 / 10The Love List: act i: stickerz "99", act ii: date @ 8, act vi: made man, act v: there goes another vase, get out yo feelings hoTIMECODES:5:44 Do we need to see 4batz face?10:25 OVO deal13:12 2000’s R&B is making a comeback14:57 Sounds more like real instrume...2024-05-0947 minAlbum ModeCLXXV. PARTYNEXTDOOR | PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4)This week Démar and Adriel discuss PARTYNEXTDOOR's fourth studio album 'PARTYNEXTDOOR 4', circling back on his sound and whether he's the forefather of toxic R&B.Démar’s rating: 4 / 10Adriel’s rating: 8 / 10The Love List: Cheers, Stuck In My Ways, Make It To The MorningTIMECODES:3:07 - Favorite from the PND series 6:54 - Cheers single8:57 - Album for the hardcore fans9:17 - Control intro12:03 - Image that is a part of their music14:18 - Same beat as Lose My...2024-05-0151 minAlbum ModeCLXXIV. Taylor Swift | The Tortured Poets DepartmentThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Taylor Swift's 11th studio album 'The Tortured Poets Department', the boring production, Taylor's hyper-literal lyrics and her minimal singing range.Démar’s rating: 3 / 10Adriel’s rating: 3 / 10The Love List: Florida!!!, I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can), thanK you aIMee, I Look in People's WindowsTIMECODES:2:10 - Drake should write for Taylor 3:28 - Previous scores6:27 - Competent group7:44 - No single8:16 - Shrinking the world9:46 - Slow album2024-04-251h 12Album ModeCLXXIII. Future & Metro Boomin | WE STILL DON'T TRUST YOUThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Future and Metro Boomin's collaborative album 'We Still Don't Trust You', Future's strained vocals and Future being one of the rappers with minimal skill at rapping.Démar’s rating: 4 / 10Adriel’s rating: 7 / 10The Love List: We Still Don't Trust, Nights Like This, Nobody Knows My Struggle, Crossed Out, Red LeatherTIMECODES:1:54 - First album was the single for the 2nd album2:52 - Future establishing himself as an album artist 6:54 - This is what...2024-04-1851 minAlbum ModeCLXXII. J. Cole | Might Delete LaterThis week Démar and Adriel discuss J. Cole's surprise mixtape 'Might Delete Later', his Kendrick Lamar diss, his apology to Kendrick Lamar and how he's destroyed the bravado in his music.Démar’s rating: 6 / 10Adriel’s rating: 9 / 10The Love List: H.Y.B., Stealth Mode, Stickz N Stonez, PriceyTIMECODES: 2:25 Surprise drop3:54 Demar was in bed5:40 Pre-apology J. Cole10:07 The music sounds different and hollow11:40 People not living their rhymes12:25 Connecting his first song with his last song14:58 Apologizing is not h...2024-04-121h 06Album ModeCLXXI. Beyoncé | Cowboy CarterThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Beyoncé's eighth studio album 'Cowboy Carter', pandering to white people and her approaching Michael Jackson status.Démar’s rating: 8.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 7.5 / 10The Love List: BODYGUARD, YA YA, RIIVERDANCE, II MOST WANTED, LEVII'S JEANSTIMECODES: 4:32 - A teenager in 2024 listening to Beyonce for the first time5:29 - Features we haven’t heard before5:59 - Miley feature7:35 - Bodyguard 11:00 River dance as a single12:40 - Is 27 songs too many?14:54 - Hootenanny or Hoedown?17:51 - The Eagl...2024-04-041h 02Album ModeCLXX. Future & Metro Boomin | WE DON'T TRUST YOUThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Future and Metro Boomin's collaborative album 'We Don't Trust You', Metro Boomin being a top 10 producer in hip hop history and Kendrick Lamar's instant classic diss verse on 'Like That'.Démar’s rating: 8.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 7 / 10The Love List: Like That, Type Shit, Claustrophobic, WTFYM, CinderellaTIMECODES:3:42 Past reviews/collaborations 9:10 2 Intros?12:07 Future is versatile 14:21 Future’s music can get repetitive15:34 Everyday hustle – hear all the sounds Future wouldn’t do on his own17:11 Teazo Touchdown17:55 Cinderella2024-03-2856 minAlbum ModeCLXIX. Justin Timberlake | Everything I Thought It WasThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Justin Timberlake's sixth studio album, whether we should care about his music anymore and if the rest of music has lapped him creatively.Démar’s rating: 4 / 10Adriel’s rating: 5.5 / 10The Love List: Technicolor, Sanctified, FlameTIMECODES:4:50 - Similar to the 3-point shot8:00 - Démar loves all women 9:35 - The direction of the slower singles10:00 - JT fell to the wayside for Démar14:50 - Fucking up the disco missing juice15:25 - Upbeat tracks don’t hit a...2024-03-2145 minAlbum ModeCLXVIII. Flo Milli | Fine Ho, StayThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Flo Millis second studio album, her playful yet gritty songs and the art of the remix.Démar’s rating: 8 / 10Adriel’s rating: 7 / 10The Love List: Never Lose Me (every version), Edible, Can't Stay Mad, Life Hack, UnderstandTIMECODES:2:43 - Flo Mili fans around Adriel’s orbit6:23 - Bryson Tiller has the best verse on Never Lose Me6:55 - 3rd version of the song, and it’s the best version of the song7:10 - Not Losing the soul of the song2024-03-2042 minAlbum ModeCLXVII. Ariana Grande | Eternal SunshineThis week, Démar and Adriel discuss Ariana Grande's seventh studio album, 'Eternal Sunshine', her competency but lack of risk-taking and her influences bleeding through all of her songs.Démar’s rating: 6.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 5 / 10The Love List: eternal sunshine, the boy is mine, don't wanna break up againTIMECODES:3:42 Made for a group class of elderly’s4:01 GTA music4:38 Harry Styles comparison6:02 Never dropping a bad song, but jumping up takes a risk6:34 The boy is mine10:20 What new R&B sounds like vs...2024-03-161h 00Album ModeLil Rod Presents New Diddy Allegations and Meek Mill is the Butt of the JokeA second person has come forward against Diddy with accusations of sexual assault, illicit behavior Demar and Adriel give their thoughts about the whole ordeal. Also, Meek Mill is somehow the butt of the joke despite Diddy's alleged acts, the duo tackle the news.TIMECODES:1:30 Lil Rod accused Diddy of assault3:25 Twitter jokes3:47 Adriel reading tweets / AK6:44 Meek Mill has been embarrassing himself on the internet for 5 years 8:01 People don’t actually care 10:10 Cosby comparison12:00 At this level people will wait and see15:04 gangster and bisexual2024-03-0928 minAlbum ModeCLXVI. Schoolboy Q | Blue LipsThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Schoolboy Q's sixth album, 'Blue Lips', his status as a blog era legend and his adoption of jazz into his dark, muddy sound.Démar’s rating: 7 / 10Adriel’s rating: 9 / 10The Love List: Pop, Blueslides, Cooties, oHio, Movie, Lost TimesTIMECODES:1:10 - TDE inverted03:09 - Crash Talk03:38 - Demar didn’t get Schoolboy Q06:57 - Collard Greens10:34 - Legend of the Blog era12:03 - Demar's favourite Schoolboy Q song..13:00 - Groovy Tony15:02 - No loops/stand-ou...2024-03-061h 05Album ModeCLXV. MGMT | Loss of LifeThis week Démar and Adriel discuss MGMT's first album in 6 years, 'Loss of Life', the maturation of their listeners and it's pump fake in production. Also, is it possible for a song to be both properly written and underwritten?Démar’s rating: 8 / 10Adriel’s rating: 7.5 / 10The Love List: People In The Street, Bubblegum Dog, Nothing To Declare, Phradie's Song, I Wish I Was JokingP.S. I know it's Phradie's song not Phardie's song, I misspoke the first time I mentioned it T_TTIMECODES:0...2024-03-0154 minAlbum ModeCLXIV. Yeat | 2093This week Démar and Adriel discuss Yeat's fourth studio album '2093', its novel cyberpunk aesthetic and whether he's jumped ahead of Travis Scott and Playboi Carti.Démar’s rating: 9.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 6 / 10The Love List: Psycho CEO, Shade, ILUV, As We Speak, Power Trip, Stand On ItP.S. I'm not backing down from my score, I'll see y'all in 2025 when you agree with me, as usual - D. Also Team CEO sounds like a Hotline Miami song.TIMECODES:4:10 - For Yeat it found him ea...2024-02-221h 08
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Follow Pres: https://fanlink.to/pres-general2024-02-1636 minAlbum ModeUsher Super Bowl Halftime Reactions and Predictions Plus Little Simz's New EP 'Drop 7'Demar and Adriel react to the Super Bowl halftime show, reminisce on the best Super Bowl in history and who should do the next one. Taylor Swift is probably gonna be in the building for the next one so... I guess it's an easy call to make? Maybe even Drake? The duo also talk about Little Simz's latest EP 'Drop 7' and albums their looking forward to coming this year.TIMECODES:04:23 - There is dancing then there is dancing6:23 - Demar is on a different algorithm09:01 - Give...2024-02-1630 minAlbum ModeCLXIII. Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign | Vultures 1This week Démar and Adriel discuss Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's collab album 'Vultures 1', whether its possible to divorce the art from the artist and how Kanye became deadweight on his own album.Démar’s rating: 2.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 4 / 10The Love List: BURN, FUCK SUMN, VULTURESP.S. For new Album Mode listeners, the NBA Youngboy zone is when we no longer review an artist's music. For Youngboy in particular it's because his music has been so bad for so long, despite his popularity, we stopped reviewing it. Other artists in the...2024-02-151h 05Album ModeCLXII. The Last Dinner Party | Prelude to EcstasyThis week Démar and Adriel discuss The Last Dinner Party's debut studio album 'Prelude to Ecstasy', their tug of war between sexuality and religion and their industry plant allegations.Démar’s rating: 9 / 10Adriel’s rating: 9 / 10The Love List: Sinner, Burn Alive, Prelude To Ecstasy, The Feminine Urge, Nothing MattersTIMECODES:2:39 - Just a band 4:03 - Industry plant allegations7:40 - Hip-Hop DIY11:37 - Grade 10 band nostalgia 16:46 - Rock beat switch19:40 - Sinner 23:14 - Mirror is 2012 Lana Del Rey28:16 - Heaviest song3...2024-02-081h 03Album ModeCLXI. Benny the Butcher | Everybody Cant GoThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Benny the Butcher's fourth studio album 'Everybody Can't Go', building a bridge between mainstream and underground production and leveling up as an artist.Démar’s rating: 7.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 8.5 / 10The Love List: Jermaine's Graduation, BRON, How To Rap, One Foot In,TIMECODES:1:30 - Demar can’t stand Westside Gunn's voice3:22 - 2000’s style coming back5:31 - Why he’s a legend7:01 - Adriel’s a Benny fan8:00 - Best Features 12:38 - 2008 single13:18 - Limewire type beat18:3...2024-02-0155 minAlbum ModeCLX. 21 Savage | American DreamThis week Démar and Adriel discuss 21 Savage's third solo album 'American Dream', his constant improvement and how he's finally found a way to incorporate his love for R&B in his music.Démar’s rating: 7 / 10Adriel’s rating: 6.5 / 10The Love List: all of me, n.h.i.e., prove it, dark daysTIMECODES:6:30 the trailer9:20 21 being born in Uk10:50 collaboration projects15:08 favourite 21 song17:00 the duality of 21s style/character (big bad wolf)19:30 there’s more behind the murder20:00 things get lone...2024-01-181h 01Album ModeThe Top 10 Albums of 2023Finally the episode you've all been waiting for, the top 10 albums of 2023. Adriel and Démar list their best albums of the year and hand out some supperlatives to cap off 2023. There's some surprises in both lists so strap in for our year-ender.TIMECODES:2:46 - #10’s 6:50 - #9’s7:00 - Jessie Ware is the Jimmy Butler of music 10:05 - Demar has been saying Yeat's name for years 12:03 - #8’s19:23 - Tame Impala since currents 19:45 - #7’s20:32 - Avril Lavine vs Taylor Swift for Olivia Rodrigo27:18 - #6’s27:30 - We're sur...2023-12-221h 26Album ModeCLIX. Nicki Minaj | Pink Friday 2This week Démar and Adriel discuss the sequel to Nicki Minaj's influential debut album, Pink Friday 2 and scourge of lazy samples in modern hip hop.Démar’s rating: 7 / 10Adriel’s rating: 7.5 / 10The Love List: RNB, Everybody, Red Ruby Da Sleeze, Pink Birthday, CowgirlTIMECODES:3:20 - Women in hip-hop3:52 - Nicki top 50?5:09 - Popstar Nicki6:50 - Monster8:04 - Good Friday’s12:25 - Demar likes 'Super Bass'18:33 - Barbie Dangerous 23:30 - Sampling26:45 - 808’s29:45 - Waste of a feature32:22...2023-12-141h 17Album ModeDiddy's Heinous Allegations, Megan Thee Stallion + Pardi's Beef and Andre 3000's Drops a New AlbumCassie had Diddy up on allegations on until the settlement, watch Demar and Adriel give their thoughts about the whole ordeal. Also Pardison Fontaine and Megan Thee Stallion are beefing, what else is new? Andre 3000's latest album! Adriel gives his thoughts on the hip hop legend's woodwind project.P.S. If what Cassie said is true, Diddy is a cuck right? I mean according to the text...TIMECODES:0:57 - Diddy5:45 - Who’s going to be the first person to speak out and cancel Diddy6:30 - Diddy is praying th...2023-11-2341 minAlbum ModeCLVIII. Drake | For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition (Scary Hours 3)This week Démar and Adriel discuss Drake's deluxe album 'For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition', his exhibition as a lyricist and his unique way of dissing anyone and everyone at the same time.Démar’s rating: 8 / 10Adriel’s rating: 9 / 10*NO SKIPS* The Love List: Red Button, Stories About My Brother, The Shoe Fits, Wick Man, Evil Ways, You Broke My HeartP.S. Joe Budden was right.Some of Drake's best one liners:- Taylor Swift the only nigga that I ever rated - It's...2023-11-221h 06Album ModeCLVII. PinkPantheress | Heaven KnowsThis week Démar and Adriel discuss PinkPantheress' debut album 'Heaven Knows', her mainstream breakout and PinkPantheress' ability to pull genres towards her instead of the other way around.Démar’s rating: 8.75 / 10Adriel’s rating: 8 / 10 The Love List: Mosquito, Boy's a Liar Pt. 2, Feelings, Nice to meet you, Another life, Bury Me TIMECODES: 3:16 - Music styles/influences7:19 - Surprise Central Cee feature?12:19 - The video looks like an iPod commercial14:14 - I’m sure she has great memories from when she was 6 years old2023-11-161h 16Album ModeCLVI. Majid Jordan | Good PeopleThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Majid Jordan's latest album 'Good People', its obvious influences and whether this is their lowest ever rated 'No Skips' album ever.Démar’s rating: 4 / 10Adriel’s rating: 5.5 / 10The Love List: Eyes Closed, Hands Tied, Waiting For YouTIMECODES:4:05 - Are Majid Jordan underrated?5:32 - Not getting inspired by these lyrics7:45 - Lyrics lack emotion 10:05 - Adriel may not be young and hip12:10 - “Take my shy away” (how are you getting this off in real life)15:00 - On Wedne...2023-11-0842 minAlbum ModeCLV. Brent Faiyaz | Larger than LifeThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Brent Faiyaz's latest mixtape Larger than Life, its ability to synthesize the 2000's and whether it's spin the block music.Démar’s rating: 8.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 9 / 10The Love List: Best Time, Outside All Night, WY@, Belong To You, Last One Left, Foever Yours, Tim's IntroTIMECODES:3:34 Surprise project making him a bigger artist 3:55 The singles we had before6:44 The 2000s is the new throwback era7:29 Features9:14 Justin Timberlake impression11:50 Best song?12:35 Difference between R&B today1...2023-11-011h 07Album ModeCLIV. Sampha | LahaiThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Sampha's second studio album 'Lahai', its ability to defy genre, Sampha's poetic songwriting and whether it's already the album of the year.Démar’s rating: 9.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 6.5 / 10, then 7.5/10 and finally 8/10P.S. I saved Adriel's entire career on this one. He was gonna give this album a 6.5 outta 10. 6.5!!!! This is probably gonna be the album of the year! ~DThe Love List: Suspended, What If You Hypnotise Me?, Dancing in Circles, Satelite Business, Spirit 2.0, Stereo Colour CloudTIME CODES:3...2023-10-251h 02Album ModeCLIII. Offset | Set It OffThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Offset's second studio album 'Set It Off', his undying love for Michael Jackson, his determination to become Migos' Beyoncé and his potential sound.Démar’s rating: 5.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 6 / 10The Love List: ON THE RIVER, BROAD DAY, FINE AS CAN BE, DON'T YOU LIE, WORTH IT6:16 MJ outfits10:18 Everyone saying bougie / triplet flow11:45 Offset got everyone in the divorce17:20 Questing life/ pinky ring cost a phantom 20:10 Offset can’t sound like old offset20:35 On the River / Migos breakup22:06 Offset/dancing2023-10-2151 minAlbum ModeCLII. Drake | For All The DogsThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Drake's eighth studio album 'For All the Dogs', whether Drake fatigue is real and if his lyrics need to evolves as he grows older.Démar’s rating: 4 / 10Adriel’s rating: 6 / 10The Love List: First Person Shooter, 7969 Santa, What Would Pluto Do, 8AM in CharlotteTIMECODES:2:16 - People wanting to like the project 9:48 - Drake acting like Gucci Mane16:24 - Would love another hotline bling19:04 - Lack of evolution28:30 - Too much of you (Drake)31:30 - A lot of...2023-10-111h 18Album ModeCLI. Jorja Smith | Falling or FlyingThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Jorja Smith's long awaited second studio album 'Falling or Flying', whether she's making the wrong genre of music and her vocal versatility.Démar’s rating: 7 / 10Adriel’s rating: 7 / 10The Love List: Little Things, Feelings, Try Me, She FeelsTIMECODES:00:15 Start7:39 Jorja Smith should be a dance artist 10:38 Tyler the Creator comparison13:50 Demar only listens to the new shit18:39 Demar doesn’t like slow songs26:47 Adriel took away Demar’s Jamaican card35:47 We don’t need her to get i...2023-10-051h 00Album ModeCL. Doja Cat | ScarletThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Doja Cat's fourth studio album 'Scarlet', whether she needs to prove she can rap and whether her controversies are worth the attention they garner.Démar’s rating: 5.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 6 / 10The Love List: 97, Balut, Agora Hills, Shutcho, Go Off, Gun, Paint The Town RedTimecodes:2:22 Does Demar follow Doja Cat 5:39 Doja cat on Alchemist beats10:50 Big Sean / Control verse12:58 Over shadowing the music16:17 Lil Tecca vs Doja22:56 Demon’s25:00 Ouchies26:05 Older production30:15 Her singing is like an extra...2023-09-291h 20Album ModeCXLIX. Olivia Rodrigo | GUTSThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Olivia Rodrigo's second studio album 'GUTS', how punks fans are winning the pop punk war of Rodrigo's music and how she's taken the colour purple's mantle from Prince.Démar’s rating: 8 / 10Adriel’s rating: 7 / 10The Love List: all-american bitch, bad idea right? ballad of a homeschooled girl, get him back!TIME CODES:10:30 - Colour purple12:25 - Grade 8 Adriel - younger crowd14:10 - For the angsty teenager15:55 - ‘Lacy’‘20:24 - She can sing but not tha...2023-09-221h 04Album ModeCXLVIII. Burna Boy | I Told Them...This week Démar and Adriel discuss Burna Boy's seventh studio album 'I Told Them...', whether making a crossover album is worth it and who's Burna Boy's best collaborator.Démar’s rating: 6.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 8 / 10The Love List: On Form, Dey Play, City BoysTIME CODES:2:56 - The singles 10:07 - Very American 17:25 - The combo is working 25:01 - The dreaded crossover album 31:48 - J Cole feature 37:37 - Lots of fusion40:50 - Hip-hop crossover (like Chingy) 44:32 - Features 45:46 - The Week...2023-09-011h 04Album ModeCXLVII. Quavo | Rocket PowerThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Quavo's second solo studio 'Rocket Power', whether he's a viable solo artist and if this project is a step back for him.Démar’s rating: 4 / 10Adriel’s rating: 3.5 / 10The Love List: Turn Yo Clic Up, Stain, Focused, GreatnessTIME CODES:1:58 - Who’s Beyoncé3:44 - Adriel never thought Quavo could rap7:46 - Quavo features (was a good singles artist)9:25 - Best song on Rocket Power?10:20 - He’s not smooth12:55 - Hearing them together on tracks ‘4:54 - S...2023-08-2648 minAlbum ModeCXLVI. Noname | SundialThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Noname's second studio album 'Sundial', whether she's been left behind by her peers and how her politics fail her in being a conscious rapper.Démar’s rating: 6.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 8 / 10The Love List: boomboom, namesake, potentially the interlude, hold me downTIME CODES:8:10 - Other people killing her on her project9:50 - A lot people like noname11:48 - Production “real instruments”14:20 - Sneaky like a burglar17:15 - She has not evolved18:40 - Refer back to the text...2023-08-1851 min
Album ModeHip Hop 50th Anniversary RETRO REVIEW: Jay-Z | The BlueprintHip Hop turns 50 this year so Album Mode has decided to look at an album per decade to see how the genre has evolved since that primordial party in New York that started it all. This week Démar and Adriel discuss the GOAT, Jay-Z and his classic ‘The Blueprint’, it’s iconic hits and flooded lyrics. The duo also discuss the legendary producer list and how 'The Blueprint' is a production heaven.Démar’s rating: 8.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 8 / 10The Love List: The Ruler's Back, Girls Girls, Girls (Part 2), Renegade, Izzo, Heart Of The City2023-08-141h 39Album ModeCXLV. Post Malone | AustinThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Post Malone's fifth studio album 'Austin', whether he's a hip-hop artist anymore and if being a rock artist makes sense for Posty despite being bad at it.Démar’s rating: 5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 4.5 / 10The Love List: Something Real, Texas Tea, Mourning, NovacandyTIME CODES:1:38 - Lyrics about going through it 3:49 - 12k score4:12 - Should he have leaned more into hip-hop?5:40 - Production is good at times6:30 - Mall Rock Renaissance 7:45 - Posty can’t hit some of...2023-08-0436 minAlbum ModeCXLIV. Travis Scott | UtopiaThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Travis Scott's fourth album 'Utopia', how Scott has maintained relevance despite not dropping an album in 5 years and whether hiding features like Drake, Beyoncé, Playboi Carti, The Weeknd and Bad Bunny is worth it.Démar’s rating: 7.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 8 / 10The Love List: FE!N, HYAENA, MY EYES, SKITZO, DELRESTO,TIMECODES:5:19 - K-pop6:57 - new bag8:25 - YBN was still a thing9:23 - able to go away for 5 years and still be a thing11:00 - not a fan of...2023-08-041h 13Album ModeCXLIII. NewJeans (뉴진스) | Get Up`This week Démar and Adriel discuss NewJeans (뉴진스) second EP 'Get Up', who's the best singer in each language, their dream collabs for the group and the project's outrageously short length.Démar’s rating: 8.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 6.5 / 10The Love List: Super Shy, ETA, NewJeansTIMECODES:03:40 - The power puff girls12:05 - Get Up stand out13:20 - Demar is in15:05 - 6-song project19:05 - Favourite singers22:35 - Seems like it’s 5 girls hanging out24:12 - Future comparison30:54 - Collaborations32:40 - If a DJ gets thei...2023-07-2746 minAlbum ModeCXLI. Dominic Fike | SunburnThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Dominic Fike's second studio album 'Sunburn’. Is Fike the second coming on Jack Johnson? Is his production putting him in the 'Nas Zone'? Find out in this episode of Album Mode Z!P.S. Mona Lisa is still my song of the summer - DDémar’s rating: 7 / 10Adriel’s rating: 7.5 / 10The Love List: Mona Lisa, Dancing in the Courthouse, Any Pile, How Much Is WeedTimecodes:6:50 - Demar is a Dominic Fike superfan 11:40 - Demar loves to...2023-07-1354 minAlbum ModeCXL. Lil Uzi Vert | Pink TapeThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Lil Uzi Vert's third studio album 'Pink Tape’, whether hip hop anthems are back and Uzi's dilance to rock music. Is Uzi able to make the jump to a completely new genre? idk about that one chief.P.S. Why are we still doing 20+ song albums? WHYYYYY??Démar’s rating: 7.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 6/ 10The Love List: Flooded the Face, Endless Fashion, Nakamura, Just Wanna RockTime Codes:7:43 - long albums09:30 - rock & rap11:45 - CS15:45 - Anthems...2023-07-0656 minAlbum ModeCXXXIX. Young Thug | Business is BusinessThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Young Thug's Third studio album 'Business is Business’, whether Young Thug has fallen off and how Thugger's vocal performance circumvents the album's generic production.Démar’s rating: 7 / 10Adriel’s rating: 6.5 / 10The Love List: Gucci Grocery Bag, Wit Da Racks, Hoodie, Oh U Went0:00 - Introduction 8:40 - Fav Thug songs14:50 - 21 Savage is like Klay Thompson32:33 - Hoodie sounds like a Izzo (H.O.V.A.) interpolation34:45 - Who gets Lil Baby in the divorce45:30 - Demar picks a side in the Gunn...2023-07-0452 minAlbum ModeDrake announces a new album, Lil Uzi Vert reveals The Pink Tape's album cover and is Future top 50?Démar and Adriel discuss the promo streak Lil Uzi Vert, Drake and Travis Scott have been on over the past week. Adriel keeps wanting to talk about Pusha T and Jim Jones inexplicable beef over the top 50 and a heated debate about whether Future is a top 50 rapper of all time.Time Codes: 0:15 – Introduction4:48 – Drake is a style icon8:15 – Uzi is a Republican13:25 – Jim Jones vs Pusha T14:45 – Jim Jones making the best music of his career19:35 – Why is beef a hip-hop thing?23:40 – Is Future Top 50?Follow us:YOUT...2023-06-2832 minAlbum ModeCXXXVIII. Gunna | A Gift & a CurseThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Gunna's fourth studio album 'A Gift and a Curse’, whether it's his best album to date and how leaving the guitar behind has helped his production.Démar’s rating: 4Adriel’s rating: 6The Love List: fukumean, rodeo dr, bottom, p angelsP.S. When we said Young Nudy, we meant Young Thug0:00 - Introduction4:00 - It’s been destitute4:50 - The black Nav6:55 - 69 is a snitch just like Gunna, just less liked 11:00 - Guitar production used by Gunna12:15 - A part o...2023-06-2746 minAlbum ModeCXXXVII. Janelle Monáe | The Age of PleasureThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Janelle Monáe's fourth studio album 'The Age of Pleasure', its reggae roots and how seamlessly Monáe blends genres.Démar’s rating: 9Adriel’s rating: 7.5The Love List: Water Slide, Phenomenal, The Rush, Haute*NO SKIPS*Follow us:YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/@AlbumModeTikTok:Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram:Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/album...2023-06-2047 minAlbum ModeCXXXVI. Dave x Central Cee | Split DecisionThis week Démar and Adriel discuss the first collab EP between Dave and Central Cee, ‘Split Decision’, how Central Cee has freed Dave from seriousness and how Dave’s lyricism challenges Cee to elevate his own.Démar’s rating: 4 StarsAdriel’s rating: 4 StarsThe Love List: Sprinter, Trojan Horse, Our 25th Birthday0:18 - Introduction04:09 – Projects that never happened4:38 – CC Fans10:00 – 25th Birthday13:20 – Could have had a Drake feature21:44 - Generic bit it bumps24:26 – Central Cee Outta pocket25:51 – Central Cee vs GunnaFollow us:YO...2023-06-0935 minAlbum ModeCXXXV. Arlo Parks | My Soft MachineThis week Démar and Adriel discuss Arlo Parks’ sophomore album ‘My Soft Machine’, it’s adventurous production and Parks’ revamped (and blunted) song writing style. Démar’s rating: 8.5Adriel’s rating: 8.5The Love List: Blades, Purple Phase, Impurities, Puppy0:00 Intro 4:00 Arlo Parks is Tyrese Haliburton5:30 She doesn't need features6:40 Romil from BROCKHAMPTON8:35 Weightless with Paul Epworth10:00 Sounds like Carly Rae Jepsen14:30 Emotion in her vocals17:30 Blades is Demar's favourite23:10 Arlo Parks signature production23:25 Why is Phoebe Bridgers on the album?26:20 Heaviest song of her care...2023-06-0648 minAlbum ModeCXXXIV. KAYTRAMINÉ | KAYTRAMINÉThis week Démar and Adriel discuss the KAYTRAMINÉ collab album ‘KAYTRAMINÉ,’ Aminé’s 90’s references, being a pop Pusha T and whether improved KAYTRAMINÉ is a crossover point for Kaytranada.Démar’s rating: 8Adriel’s rating: 8.5 The Love List: 4EVA, Westside, K&A, EYE,Time Codes:0:00 Intro 3:20 steez4:20 lots going on in a good way7:30 he’s like Portland8:20 he’s like Pusha T9:00 song of summer doesn’t work for everyone9:50 this is not scaring the hoes music 14:30 the ticking hi-hat 16:30 joey badass 19:30...2023-05-271h 03Album ModeWhere is the Song of the Summer? Kid Cudi Cancels His Single and Summer Walker's EP is bunsDémar and Adriel discuss why there’s no song of the summer yet, Kid Cudi nixing his single release after being roasted by twitter and the death of the great Tina Turner.Time Codes:0:00 - Intro1:00 - Tina Turner4:35 - Song of summer / Adriel is a hipster7:15 - Travis Scott … it’s music it’s on a USB10:45 - Cudi snippet removed from Twitter15:15 - Chance the rapper16:15 - Summer Walker22:45 - Adriel has a lot of Travis Scott shit to talk25:45 - Can Demar count the forgotten “Drake” albu...2023-05-2729 min
The Truth In This Art: Stories That MatterBridging Art and Identity: Adriel Luis on Creativity and CommunityAdriel Luis is a self-taught musician, poet, curator, coder, and visual artist based in Los Angeles. With a background in Asian American studies, Adriel's work explores the connections between native identity, diaspora, and belonging. As a curator at the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, Adriel focuses on digital and emerging practices, seeking to bring diverse voices and perspectives to the forefront.Adriel discusses his creative journey and the various mediums he works in. From writing poetry to web and graphic design, Adriel's work is informed by his love for spoken word and his desire to make...2023-05-2747 minAlbum ModeRETRO REVIEW: Nas | IllmaticHip Hop turns 50 this year so Album Mode has decided to look at an album per decade to see how the genre has evolved since that primordial party in New York that started it all. This week Démar and Adriel discuss one of the god MC’s, Nas’ and his debut classic ‘Illmatic’, it’s iconic lines and one liners. The duo also discuss the legendary production list and how 'Illmatic' traps the listener in New York with Nas.Démar’s rating: 10Adriel’s rating: 10The Love List: NY State of mind, The World is You...2023-05-2452 minAlbum ModeCXXXVIII. Destroy Lonely | If Looks Could KillThis week Démar and Adriel discuss rapper Destroy Lonely’s debut album ‘If Looks Could Kill.’ Lonely’s Nav-ness and whether his lack of variance on a feature-less album can work long term. Time Codes:0:00 - Intro7:15 - If you know what 9/11 is then you are old enough9:25 - One flow all the way through14:45 - Sounds like he has to take a dump16:00 - Something to his voice18:30 - He is your cousin that raps who you hate his music…19:30 - Ball like Dellavedova21:30 - Reminds Démar of Nav2023-05-1753 minAlbum ModeCXXXVI. Jack Harlow | Jackman.This week Démar and Adriel discuss rapper Jack Harlow’s third studio album ‘Jackman.’ Harlow’s improved lyricism and whether he can step outside rapper-Drake’s shadow. 4:00 - raps like Drake7:30 - this shit is good, respectfully 13:15 - when I think of Kentucky16:00 - a pop rapper18:00 - Drake of Jay-z beats25:55 - is Jack top 50? Lol27:00 - it can’t be (being a white rapper)31:00 - black women love him34:15 - Drake or Jack lyric40:00 - production53:00 - the cover58:00 - Vinyl *NO SKIPS*2023-05-071h 09Album ModeIs Pusha T top 50? Mac Demarco drops 199-song album "One Wayne G"Démar and Adriel discuss the audacity of Mac Demarco to drop a 199 song album and discuss Jim Jones' comments on Pusha T not being a top 50 rapper of all time.P.S. Juice Wrld is Top 50 - D===================================Time Codes:0:00 - intro1:30 - song plays - Adriel a fan of more music2:45 - song 20190724 - fun to make5:45 - is it possible to drop too music (NBA Youngboy)9:00 - Jim Jones x Pusha T14:00 - internet deciding what's good15:20 - Pusha T only raps about 1 thing18:00 - top 502023-04-2822 min
Podcast De Olho No FatoPodcast De Olho No Fato com Adriel Cunha - 2° Fórum Mulheres do Brasil do núcleo de Franca. (Ep.17)🎙Podcast De Olho No Fato com Adriel Cunha para Spotify, portal GCN e Difusora 📻. No episódio de hoje trago a participação da Thaisa Teixeira que fala um pouquinho sobre o 2° Fórum Mulheres do Brasil do núcleo de Franca -comitê Igualdade Racial- que será realizado no sábado. As inscrições estão abertas até amanhã (26/05).2022-05-2504 min
Adi. Adam SuraAdriel and Jeremy Episode 001.Casual conversation between friends. Mostly Adriel, and Jeremy. An older voice that’s our Grandfather Miguel, and a passing character named Lou - comes in at the end to say hello.2019-12-1713 min