RL Grime
2023 saw a swell of dance/electronic albums hit digital streaming platforms. Among the swath of debuts and follow-ups, some projects functioned less as mere extensions of artists’ discographies and more as decisive comebacks. Dancing Astronaut’s 2023 Album of the Year—RL Grime’s PLAY—is among the latter, but the title-taker isn’t the only one. Later-stage long-forms (think sophomore LPs […]
RL Grime stands behind what can reasonably be called one of dance/electronic’s most innovative long-form outputs this year. On his third studio album—the awaited answer to 2018’s NOVA—Grime transcends the bass-fueled trap sonic palette with which he painted on both NOVA and his debut, 2014’s VOID. Though the producer still engages with these colors on […]
Album title aside, rest assured that RL Grime didn’t come to PLAY on his third studio album, the awaited answer to 2018’s NOVA. The proof is in “Around Me,” a high-octane preview from RUSH, which comprises one of the LP’s three separate parts. RUSH, As “Around Me” intimates, will provide the setting for RL Grime […]
RL Grime isn’t playing around this time. The influential trap producer has revealed PLAY, an ambitious album he’s said will release in a “revolutionary new format” on September 15th. According to Grime’s Sable Valley imprint, the record will consist of 21 tracks split into three unique segments: “APEX,” “GRID” and “RUSH,” each of which are said to represent different aspects […]
In a collaborative tour de force, RL Grime and Juelz have teamed up for a breathtaking new single, “Breach.” The spellbinding sound of Grime’s Sable Valley has long been considered the touchstone of emotive bass music, but “Breach” takes the label to new heights. If creativity were water, this duo’s well would never run dry. […]
Four years later, the “Formula” sequel has finally arrived. Exactly a month ago, RL Grime wiped his Instagram clean just days before releasing what many suspect to be the first preview of his long-awaited third album. He’s now back with what may very well be the second considering the similarities in artwork. That comes in […]
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