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letters-to-rosie · 5 months

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more Ekko discourse, but meta this time

there's just something in him that feels like it's dug firmly into the black radical tradition, even though there's no blackness as such in the show's world itself. I've said before that one of my interests in media studies is looking at what gets imported into a fantasy setting and what gets left out (for example, I'm curious about Arcane's capitalism). with Ekko you have a character who is not just fighting for his people's survival but for their dignity. they have to live. he's reintroduced using Misfit Toys, a song that comments explicitly on real-world oppression while also being relevant to the setting; political music is a VERY black tradition. he fights the cops. they gave my man locs, which are historically very contentious in the diaspora and have political connotations. him sitting in his pseudo-throne makes me think of that famous pic of Huey P. Newton. I really like that balance, where Ekko is rooted in his world but is also radical in a way where it maps nicely onto real-world blackness and black struggles. I can only think of one other show that's struck a similar balance in fantasy (and, oddly enough, it also features Denzel Curry lmao)

AND ALL THAT IS TO SAY

if they fumble the bag in season 2 I am gonna lose it. you know what's also very black about Ekko? the way he gets screwed over in terms of space in the story, making his mark almost halfway by his charisma alone (shoutout to the animation), the way he gets shot by a cop, and the way I worry the story might not know what to do with him. he really could have benefited from a couple extra scenes, or I would have made it explicit that Heimerdinger helps him get home, which I think would have given him a little more thematic consistency. we'll see, I guess. in the meantime, I'll keep having fun writing a fic where I get to engage themes in his character explicitly with the black radical tradition, because me

#ekko #arcane ekko #arcane #arcane meta #what i'm saying is that ekko coming out on top would be a win for black people #and that is only slightly a joke lmao #anyway #really interested here in Cedric Robinson's idea that #black radicalism is more about the metaphysical than the material #ekko does both #love that for him #also inspired by Paul Gilroy talking about blackness in Britain

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canonicallyanxious · 1 year

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2022 top 10 lists

my favorite end of year tradition is making lists and trying so hard to remember literally anything i've put into my ears and eyeballs

top 10 discovered songs

note: not all 2022 releases, though a lot are

The Last Goodbye feat. Bettye LaVette - ODESZA (aka the most song of all time)

Nobody Speak feat. Run The Jewels - DJ Shadow (shoutout to my irl best friend for showing me this tour de force of a music video. this song was my top spotify track of the year also go figure)

Dynasties & Dystopia - Denzel Curry, Gizzle, Bren Joy (truly the entire Arcane soundtrack slaps from start to finish)

Dance Now - JID, Kenny Mason (really challenging to pick only one track from JID's album for this list ftr, runner ups for me include Kody Blu 31 and Better Days)

Freaks - ATARASHII GAKKO!! & Warren Hue

Violence - POLIÇA

Running Back To You feat. RebMoe - Holiday87

Star Walkin' - Lil Nas X (TWO league of legends songs on this list???!?!??!?!?! unfortunately LoL does make absolute bangin tracks and that is not my fault)

Pretend feat. Kota the Friend - pluko

Better Days - Mr Little Jeans (at least one song called Better Days made this list I guess lol)

top 10 albums

note: as per tradition these are all 2022 releases babey! also REALLY challenging to narrow down this list, quite a few i had to cut, so this list is entirely based on personal preference - could have gone differently if i'd gone for a best albums list rather than sarah's favorite albums list

The Last Goodbye - ODESZA (congrats to ODESZA for topping both of my music lists this year, honestly a difficult feat)

Forever Story - JID (if this list was based on what I think were objectively the best albums of the year I think this one would probably top the list, just an immaculate record from start to finish)

Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers - Kendrick Lamar

Laurel Hell - Mitski

Hold the Girl - Rina Sawayama

The Family - Brockhampton (honestly crazy that i listed a BH album this far down on the list this year but since it was a fairly late release i had a lot less time to get attached to it, also imo BH's best albums ever are Ginger and Roadrunner so really hard to follow up on those but i still think this and TM are killer records)

Brighter Future 2 - Big Gigantic

Hideous - Oliver Sim

<COPINGMECHANISM> - WILLOW

NO THANK YOU - Little Simz (a bit of a last-minute addition to the list, big rip to Superorganism whose "World Wide Pop" would have taken this last spot if Little Simz had not dropped absolute fire like three weeks before the end of the year)

top 10 movies/shows

Everything Everywhere All At Once dir. Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert

Everything Everywhere All At Once dir. Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert (i watched this movie three times this year don't @ me)

Arcane: Season 1 (I believe this is the only item on this list that isn't a 2022 release)

Dimension 20: A Starstruck Odyssey

Dimension 20: A Court of Fey and Flowers (am i allowed to put two seasons from the same show on this list? well i listed eeaao three times so i do whatever i want sorry about it)

Fire Island dir. Andrew Ahn

Our Flag Means Death: Season 1

What We Do in the Shadows: Season 4

Luca dir. Enrico Casarosa (never mind this is the other item on this list that isn't a 2022 release)

#sarah.txt #2022 recap #how obvious is it that i didn't manage to watch much at all this year lol #i have a lot on my to watch list by now so we'll see if 2023 is any better for the content consuming brain cell

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bartruto · 3 years

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it’s jiggaboo time

#non blacks simply don’t interact #shoutout denzel curry

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frankies-music · 6 years

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Denzel Curry being on the same record label as Ghost is baffling yet amazing at the same time.

#Ghost #Denzel Curry #Metal #Rap #Manchester Orchestra is also on this label which is fantastic #I love the idea of a label that isn't restricted to ONE style of music #Shoutout to these guys #loma Vista Recordings

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picturepowderinabottle · 4 years

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so @shellhaeds nominated me to the Bill Clinton Swag challenge and it was a painfully hard experience :’)))

Obviously Queen, but also The Last Shadow Puppets, my queen SZA and Denzel Curry (this album is the best, like I didn't see it coming but so far it’s the best thing that came out of 2020). ❣️ So I decided to pick the albums that I can listen to on loop for hours, on a car-ride or anywhere else and never get bored.

I would include tooooons of other albums, like Arctic Monkey’s AM but ngl I thought that everyone else would do it too, so why not give a shoutout to lesser known albums too 💁🏻‍♀️

tagging some mutuals with excellent music taste 😏 @mypassionfortrash @justgivemethekeys @qweenly @how-do-life-does @drivefast-fallhard @maydaykoigo @roguestar15 @meowlisse @cxpaldi @fatbottomedcurls @justsomehottrash

#tag gamez #i would add so many i'm so fucking indecisive it's ridiculous :///

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beatwithhookblog · 4 years

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leseumlesite · 4 years

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Ape Drums - Shellz (feat. Denzel Curry & Frizzo) [Official Audio]

Ape Drums – Shellz (feat. Denzel Curry & Frizzo) [Official Audio]

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Ape Drums building energy here with ‘Shellz’, a record that bursts out with upwinding trap rhythms, cool bass lines and awesome beat programming, while Denzel Curry and Frizzo sign for the cherry on the cake with some raving shoutouts.

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bedlamfoundry · 5 years

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Ape Drums - Shellz (feat. Denzel Curry & Frizzo) [Official Audio]

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sreyyreviews-blog · 6 years

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DENZEL CURRY - TABOO | TA13OO

Denzel Curry is a rapper hailing from Carol City, Florida who has been in the rap scene for quite some time now. Denzel’s music started to lift off after he joined the now defunct rap collective, Raider Klan, who was founded by “Soundcloud Rap” legend, SpaceGhostPurrp.

After the fall of Raider Klan, Denzel started become his own, with releases like Nostalgic 64 and 32 Zel really showing the world who Denzel really was.

Then came Denzel’s big breakthrough album release, in Imperial, which held the forever popular track, Ultimate, which at first was known as a “meme” song but after taking a step back and understanding how insane and unique Denzel’s flow was, many people started to join the wave of Denzel.

In 2017, Denzel released the “13” EP, which seemed quite underwhelming at first, but after finding out that a full length album was to drop in the following year, really just made my excitement grow more.

Now prior to the release of TABOO, three singles were released from each act of the album, with SUMO being from the “Light act”, CLOUT COBAIN being from the “gray act” and PERCS from the “dark act”. All three of these tracks to me stood out as complete bangers and really summed up each act fantastically with the themes from each act being seemingly quite diverse.

Beforehand to the original release of this album, Denzel intact released each act one day at a time, so I knew the majority of these tracks before heading into the full thing, although hearing these tracks one after an other really does result in a different feel compared to listening to each track a single.

ACT 1: LIGHT

The first act of this album was the first material I heard minus the previously mentioned singles, and as a whole, this really blew me away.

The opening track TABOO, shows us a more melodic and soulful side to Denzel, that really hasn’t been heard before on previous releases such as Imperial. The chorus on here is honestly beautiful, with Denzel’s singing voice being honestly gorgeous to the ears. This chorus then leads onto the bridge which has Denzel having soothing “ooh’s” which again, is gorgeous to the ears. As a start to this album, you can really see the “light” in this first act which will follow up within the following tracks too.

Lyrically this track is very emotional and beautiful with constant references to “taboo”, where Denzel personified the word to fit whatever agenda he talks of, in this case he’s talking about a woman that is clearly significant in his life. This track has a clear theme of molestation which is honestly heart wrenching. As an opener to this album I couldn’t be more impressed, Denzel hasn’t disappointed in anyway shape or form at this point.

The next track is BLACK BALLOONS, which features rapper Goldlink and R&B master Twelve’len. Personally, from the “light act”, this is my favourite by a mile.

Denzel raps over a happy-go-lucky beat which stands out as something consistently AMAZING on this album.

Lyrically Denzel raps about this burden holding over his head (“Black balloons, over my head”).

This track has some great and funny references in it, with a clear inspiration from Stephen King’s “IT” (“What's said from Pennywise, I guess we all float”).

I’d like to mention also that this theme of balloons also fits perfectly into this carnival like feel which was shown in the “CLOUT COBAIN” music video and of course within TABOO’s artwork.

Another thing to mention here is the amazing hook on here which is honestly the catchiest thing I’ve heard ALL YEAR. I swear, “Let it float” will be stuck in my for rest of this year.

The third track in TABOO is CASH MANIAC, which stands to be a braggadocious and very familiar track for Denzel fans as it showcases Denzel’s ever lasting charm with his wordplay, flow and lyrics.

This track features a chorus from another Carol City native, Nyyjerya, who I have never actually heard of before, but honestly kills this chorus.

Denzel has a variety of funny wordplay on this track with references to Alice In Wonderland, Aladdin, Black Sabbath and Peter Griffin from Family Guy, of all things to reference.

Overall, this track is again, a complete banger. So much replay-ability, so much charm, and overall just a a fantastic track.

The fourth and final track from the “light act” is SUMO, which of course was previously released as a single months beforehand to TABOO being released.

This track again is just typical Denzel. Fantastic beat. Fantastic flow. Fantastic lyrics. Overall, fantastic.

This track, much like CASH MANIAC, has some hilarious and witty lines on this track, with references to Uber, the TV Show “Chowder” and Ski Mask The Slump God, who was originally make a feature on this track.

A line on this track that I CANNOT get out of my head is the Chowder reference (“Chopper eat a nigga like Chowder, Rada-rada-rada-rada-rada, never gave a fuck about a dollar”).

Again in this track Curry shows is true power as an artist and a musician.

By the end of the “light act”, Denzel is truly 4 for 4 right now with each track being just as good as the next!

ACT 2: GRAY

Following where the light act left off, the gray act starts to show a more distorted vision and darker side to Denzel’s instrumentals and lyrics.

The first track on the gray saga is SUPER SAIYAN SUPERMAN, which is such a complete banger.

Denzel has an animalistic and primal presence on this track with a long and thought out verse packed with signature references and braggadocious lines.

This whole track is obviously a reference to the hit anime “Dragon Ball Z” which in the past, Denzel has publicly stated he loved.

Denzel’s flow is on par with some of his most popular tracks like ULT or Ultimate here, which shows us something that we all know and love Curry for.

Some funny lines are thrown in here with a shoutout to Kendrick Lamar and a funny line comparing Yes Julz and Katy Perry, who are often mixed up due to their resemblance to each other.

Denzel at this point? 5 for 5.

Next is the godlike track SWITCH IT UP.

Denzel has a mean and heavy vocal performance on this track and really showcases DENZEL.

Funny little nods to Shakespeare, Rick Ross and Barry Jenkins.

This track doesn’t need to be spoken too in-depth about as it speaks for itself as a complete BANGER.

Track 3 from the “gray act” is none other than MAD I GOT IT, which much like this whole album, is a complete BANGER.

His flow on here changes up so much and much like the other tracks, shows us how capable Denzel really is.

Midway through his first verse, Denzel shouts out rapper XXXTENTACION who was fatally shot this June (“Still in the hood and I still sip tea”), a subtle shoutout to his Florida brother who helped pioneer the genre much like Denzel has.

At this point there isn’t much to say on this track as it is nothing more than a complete banger, with it possibly being my favourite from the “gray act”.

Next is a fan favourite at the time of its release, SIRENS, which presents us Denzel’s views on the current state of the United States, with nods to police brutality and gun violence. The name of this track in fact are symbolic of America’s current justice system to my knowledge.

This track features a chorus with help from Billie Eilish of all people which is killer, Billie and Denzel really make this chorus a beautiful harmony. SIRENS also features a guest verse from rapper J.I.D. who proves to us how phenomenal he is.

Denzel’s performance here is very moving and rage fuelled and again, is a track I can’t even critique because it’s that good.

The final track from the “gray act” is none other than CLOUT COBAIN. What more can I say that hasn’t been said already about this track. It’s a masterpiece.

This chorus is so so SO killer, one of the catchiest and stickiest on the entire album in fact.

This track revolves around chasing fame and shows the horrible consequences of this, which in case of the video, lyrics and rockstar referenced in the title and chorus, Kurt Cobain, is suicide.

In the album art and music video Denzel rocks a painted clown face which may just be a reference to how much of a clown so many people become trying to hunt fame or “clout”

This track is the one that most people now know Curry for, and for good reason too. This track pushes boundaries that Denzel has never pushed and shows a more melodic side to Denzel that older fans have never seen.

ACT 3: DARK

The third and final act of this album is the “dark act”, which shows the grimmer and more primal side to Denzel which hasn’t been showcased in this album so far. The only single released from this act prior to the album release was PERCS, which is a fantastic track which I will soon talk more in depth about soon.

The first track from the third act is THE BLACKEST BALLOON.

This track has clear themes of drug abuse within the hip-hop community and thoughts of whether being in the music industry is worth it.

In this track Denzel shouts out three prominent artists within the underground scene, with those being XXXTENTACION, Lil Peep and $uicideBoy$. Previously Denzel has worked with both XXXTENTACION and the $uicideBoy$ on tracks such as “SpaceGhostPussy” and “Ultimate $uicide”.

Track 2 from the “dark act” is the previously mentioned PERCS, where Denzel takes a stand on the current hip-hop landscape and questions rappers influence.

This probabily the most primal and raw we’ve seen Denzel so far in this album and it’s probably one of my favourite singles of this year.

Again, Denzel comes through with some funny references to Cole Bennett, rode on trends within hip-hop currently, such as face-tats and a callback to Denzel’s beef with his involvement with the now defunct Raider Klan.

The third track from the third act is a LEGENDARY collaboration between Curry, ZillaKami and JPEGMAFIA, with VENGEANCE.

Honestly, this may be one of the greatest collaborations this year. Denzel, Zilla and Peggy show amazing chemistry on this track.

JPEGMAFIA shows his classic rapping ability and mocks both Drake and 6ix9ine.

ZillaKami also has an amazing verse on this which is probably the best I’ve heard of ZillaKami in a pretty long while. His vocals are rumbling, loud and really makes you hyped.

The final track to the third act and the final track to this entire album is none other than BLACK METAL TERROIST.

Now, I’m going out on a whim here, but I think that this is Denzel’s most hype song he’s ever released. I honestly can’t say anything other than Denzel really is ULT.

Flow? 10/10. Lyrics? 10/10. Beat? 10/10. This track is honestly the most INSANE work I’ve probably ever heard from Denzel.

Final Thoughts on the album as a whole

TABOO is Denzel Curry’s best work yet. Every track is crafted so remarkably well and performed to the highest degree too. No one else other than Denzel could’ve blown me away this much.

If you want to listen to Denzel Curry, LISTEN TO THIS ALBUM, it will not be a regret.

I honestly believe this is one of the best hip-hop releases of the decade.

I see this album straight up as a 5/5.

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