Richmond Music Roundup: January 16 – January 22
Each week, The Auricular seeks to document every album & single coming out of Richmond, creating a reference point for anyone wanting to catch-up on the eclectic & intriguing music coming out of the city.
While we strive to create a complete picture of all Richmond music, we know that some things will unfortunately fall through the cracks. If anything is missing from the list below, please let us know by e-mailing contact@theauricular, and we will make sure to add it to the next weekly roundup.
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Here is all of the music released out of Richmond for January 16th for January 22nd.
Albums
Back 2 Love by Bee Boy$oul & Raheem Devaughn (Link)
Released January 21st
Impressive R&B record that beautifully glide through soul sounds of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s while still managing to stay modern and significant.
Key Track: “Sugar Love”
Blitz by Radio B (Link)
Released January 21st
Three dazzling new songs from the blazing soul of the Richmond hip-hop scene.
Key Track: “First Line”
The Boobie Tape by Eugene Batiste (Link)
Released January 13th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Scenic beat tape that smoothly travels through rural, suburban, coastal, and metropolitan soundscapes.
Key Track: “Caribe Caribe”
Deluxe Schematics (Deluxe Version) by Koncept Jack$on & Unlucky Bastards (Link)
Released January 21st
Deluxe version of the Mutant Academy’s acclaimed 2017 record. Digital version carries the unreleased track “Art O’ War” while the limited-run vinyl release has six total previously unreleased tracks.
Key Track: “Art O’ War”
Dreamin by Just Dean (Link)
Released January 15th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Dynamic and crafty R&B instrumental record tenderly expressed over ten bold tracks.
Key Track: “Crafty”
End Of Time by Tomb Of Annihilation (Link)
Released January 21st
Exceptional guitar riffs and piercing rhythms elevate this searing three-song metal EP.
Key Track: “Mind Rot”
Evil & Broken EP by Lil Keechie (Link)
Released January 17th
Raging two song EP that utilizes sly samples underneath a convulsive and distinct flow.
Key Track: “Replay”
The Grand Pooba by Eugene Batiste (Link)
Released January 13th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Sportive instrumental EP with knotty, but infectious beats.
Key Track: “GSIEW”
I Don’t Remember Last Night by Soopgod (Link)
Released January 13th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Hazy production yields voluble vaporwave grooves on this smooth, but hard-hitting rap EP.
Key Track: “Sleepless City”
ISREAL by IS RA EL (Link)
Released January 21st
Gritty hip-hop over maxed out beats from a trio of rabid & ardent MCs exploring a psychedelic aesthetic.
Key Track: “Gravity Falls”
Live @ The Ward by Guardrails (Link)
Released January 19th
Four song live recording from the hardcore quartet that hopes to raise money for studio engineer Rusty Scott’s recent hospital bills. All money raised until February 28, 2022 goes straight to Rusty Scott.
Key Track: “Flag Of The Enemy”
Me. VS. mE!~ by lunaboom (Link)
Released January 20th
Gnarled tones collide across an industrial backdrop, illuminated only by flashes of chiptune and glitchcore.
Key Track: “I Wanna Be Free”
ME: Live To Tape by Mitchel Evan (Link)
Released January 22nd
Eight songs recorded live-to-tape from the singer’s 2021 album.
Key Track: “Band-Aid”
my heels will never be soft by dawnathan (Link)
Released January 17th
Spectral vocals float through the sparse arrangements on this affecting ambient dream.
Key Track: “Humana Ex Machina”
Nasty Habits by NC17 (Link)
Released January 21st
Truly unique rock record that remarkably combines the bounce & sway of doo-wop vocals with the timeless churn of alt-rock guitars.
Key Track: “Come Over”
Sincerely Yours, Fly Buddha by Trill Nik (Link)
Released January 21st
Imposing rap record from a MC freely and confidently spinning across dusky and roaring beats.
Key Track: “Shoot Out”
Snakes Grains And Drums by Baccharis (Link)
Released January 18th
Deep instrumental exercises that explore textural rhythms and abstract melodies, yielding some truly enduring grooves and soundscapes.
Key Track: “Snake Launch – 1”
Split by Intercontinental Champ x The Living Nerves (Link)
Released January 22nd
Darkwave split from two artists that turn away from the light at the end of the tunnel and revel in the creative dark of the sprawling passage.
Key Track: “Carrier Plays Air”
To And From Connecticut by Natural Occurrence (Link)
Released January 17th
Sparse electronica across two albums that plays out like a field recording distorted and amplified with emotion and conflict.
Key Track: “Dear It All”
Vedanā EP by VonnBoyd (Link)
Released January 22nd
Another striking EP from the prolific ambient artist with an overflowing discography of tenebrous, wistful soundscapes.
Key Track: “Figure”
What Lies BEEneath by Dickey Keys (Link)
Released January 22nd
If you’re allergic to bees, stay away from this comedic and experimental mash-up album featuring artists from Miley Cyrus to Green Day and media from Toy Story to Don’t Hug Me, I’m Scared.
Key Track: “See Mo’ Bees”
Yo God U Up by Girls With Depression (Link)
Released January 20th
The wall between garage rock and bedroom pop comes tumbling down on this acid synth release with quirky tones and intriguing melodies.
Key Track: “Quesadilla Boo”
Zoo Zone Zero Vol 1 by Shak3z (Link)
Released January 17th
Ringing chimes contrast with the deep rhythm on this frenetic hip-hop release.
Key Track: “Brick Down”
速い by ｍｅｓｓａｇｅ_ｆａｉｌｅｄ (Link)
Released January 20th
60-90 second electronic sketches that shift between intimidating and inspiring.
Key Track: “内側を見る”
Singles
“A Lot” by BrooksKreature (Link)
Released January 15th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Jagged vocals terrorize a maxed out beat on this rap admonition.
“Aiden (feat. Aiden)” by A$4 (Link)
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Badgering beat stalks in the background of this cheeky hip-hop single.
“Apex Predator” by iLoveBlizzy (Link)
Released January 13th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Drafty hip-hop affirmation delivered from the metaphorical top.
“Big Booty Hoes At The Club Doing Molly (feat. ST1NKY)” by INFJ (Link)
Released January 20th
Phase one, place your tongue firmly in the cheek. Phase two, start dancing. Phase three, ____. Phase four, profit.
“Blockstep” by 804_False_society (Link)
Released January 17th
Harsh dubstep fills bend and twist the chiptune melody on this electronic venture.
“Bongo Songo” by INFJ (Link)
Released January 20th
Breezy indie jaunt from an enigmatic source that serves a perfect feline tribute.
“Bread & Pussy” by A$4 (Link)
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Loony hip-hop that smirks proudly across a primal and pristine beat.
“Bring The Truth” by bridgesbeats (Link)
Released January 9th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Plucky electric guitar notes trickle down over a particularly captivating beat.
“Broke In November” by Truth Gunna (Link)
Released January 16th
Time bends slightly around a sublime beat and frenetic bars on this fetching rap single.
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“Burn” by Gravebound (Link)
Released January 21st
Cunning metal track with thundering rhythms, tremorous riffs, and an infectious chorus.
“C*ck” by A$4 (Link)
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Alarming tones impose themselves on the loose comedy of this rap track.
“Care” by Quincy X (Link)
Released January 21st
Soulful vocals rise and fall underneath a glossy rhythmic flow from a sleek MC.
“Carnivorous” by ThatGayVegan (Link)
Released January 21st
Screamo metal track that highlights the internal conflict of rejection and aspiration.
“Chicken Tendies” by A$4 (Link)
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
A fog of sounds and beats draft through this hip-hop antic.
“Chop Chop” by 804Quezzy (Link)
Released January 18th
Swiveling bars fly wildly on this springing trap track.
“Come Along” by B-Eazy (Link)
Released January 20th
Captivating rap song that floats across a warm guitar melody with a winning lyrical flow.
“Come Over” by JmarTheBillionaire (Link)
Released January 11th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Emotionally charged cover of Aailyah’s 2002 posthumous single with a noticeable electric sizzle.
“Crunch + Munch” by pinksi804 (Link)
Released January 19th
Mumble rap that’s cleaned up with fundamental beats and a new, obscuring filter.
“Daze” by Quincy X (Link)
Released January 21st
Endearing rap track that deftly runs through the brain fog of anxious everyday life.
“Est Gee Flow” by Truth Gunna (Link)
Released January 16th
Brazen rhymes march down this quaking hip-hop track.
Released January 21st
Seattle-Richmond folk rock group returns with emotional plea that retains its roots core while still reaching for more.
“Everybody Raps Now” by iLoveBlizzy (Link)
Released January 19th
Scorching bars spark this glowing hip-hop assertion.
“Eveyrbody” by A$4 (Link)
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Piano notes march and set the tone of this gruff rap drill.
“F Megan” by A$4 (Link)
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Sneaky rap single that darts and dashes across an instrumental SOS.
“F*cking Gay” by A$4 (Link)
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Sneering rap track over a sparkling instrumental.
“Fall” by Tristan Dougherty (Link)
Released January 21st
Timeless folk track delivered with a rich timbre which resonates deep.
“Fate” by Soopgod (Link)
Released January 10th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Soothing tones wash over a shaking beat while forceful lyrics ripen and sizzle.
“Fool” by DiabloKane (Link)
Released January 13th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Candid hip-hop over a simple beat and melody that allows the shifty rhymes and bars to stand tall.
“Foot On They Neck” by 38KEA (Link)
Released January 10th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Atmospheric hip-hop that blends vocal flow in to the textural overflow, trading ambience for banger status.
“Giannis” by Truth Gunna (Link)
Released January 16th
The Greek Freak inspires and guides this shadowy rap stomp.
“Goaw Crazy (Freestyle)” by Archie Marz (Link)
Released January 16th
Chiming alarm tones frame this direct freestyle with a pressing urgency.
Released January 21st
The prolific musician delivers another smooth, yet indelible track with a relaxing groove that’s filled out by three skilled guests.
“Heartsqueezer” by Shawnis And The Shimmers (Link)
Released January 19th
Gritty glam. Pert punk. Resolute rock. Striking song.
“Hey Okay ! (feat. Jxythree)” by Lexi Dash (Link)
Released January 18th
Fetching single with two contrasting sections, filling in the lofty high and grimy low.
“Hot Draco” by Truth Gunna (Link)
Released January 16th
Forceful hip-hop concession with a therapeutic feel over a deep, restorative beat.
Released January 15th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Passion flows out hard on this cracking rap single that’s remarkable for its lyrical honesty and tight bars.
“I Wonder” by GARÇON (Link)
Released January 22nd
Lo-fi instrumental that slows down the world around you with an inviting ambience of twilight and contemplation.
“Is That Minecraft? V2” by A$4 (Link)
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Billowing tones puff out over a smooth beat and brazen lyrics.
“It’s A Cycle” by TH3 (Link)
Released January 9th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Laid-back snare beat provides the bare framework for this murmuring rap deliberation.
“Jett Force” by Korporal K x Armondo_Heritage (Link)
Released January 21st
Smokey brass tones give life to this slinking rap beat.
“Jive Time (Redux)” by Dead Panda (Link)
Released January 21st
Serrated guitar tones, hard rhythms, and caustic vocals combine for a deluge of hard rock. (Read our full review here.)
“Kiss Me (I Must Be Dreamin’) (feat. Fort Debi)” by Coy Pond (Link)
Released January 18th
Brilliant bedroom pop single that surrounds the listener with stratified sounds while delivering wistful lyrics and an intimate melody.
“Lemme Tell Ya” by Truth Gunna (feat. $poiled Brat) (Link)
Released January 16th
Darting rap duet between two dashing MCs on an urgent beat.
“Life of The Party Freestyle” by aarnxbrwn (Link)
Released January 22nd
Intrepid hip-hop therapy flowing over top of Ye’s 2021 single.
“Lost My Mind” by 804.Bobby (Link)
Released January 20th
Raving rap track that details unbalance through rhythmic crooning.
“Make Believe” by FNF Chop (Link)
Released January 20th
Husky hip-hop promenade down a murky beat.
“Mara Mara Freestyle” by DiabloKane (Link)
Released January 13th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Mellow rap freestyle over a courtly instrumental.
“Midnight Special” by Frankie Is A Cyborg (Link)
Released January 18th
The folk standard comes to life in an echo of a room on this acoustic shake.
“Mossberg” by Phantom (Link)
Released January 20th
Smooth hip-hop single with a lush melody and cagey, tenacious bars.
“N***** Know” by Badd World (Link)
Released January 18th
An airy woodwind loop provides just enough launching pad for this strutting rap stride.
“Natalie’s Boobs (feat. BE4N $heiSTy & Natalie)” by A$4 (Link)
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Laid-back hip-hop murmur over a brusque piano melody.
“Negative Balance” by TH3 (Link)
Released January 9th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Lustrous tones drip over this lush hip-hop declaration.
“No Dough” by Fly Anakin (Link)
Released January 18th
The lyrical brilliance of Fly Anakin in just under two minutes. (Read our full review here.)
“No Homo Freestyle” by Young Kenny (feat. Richie Gull) (Link)
Released January 22nd
Crass and coarse freestyle from two MCs joking and spinning.
“Nobody Special (Remix)” by Jon804 Blends (Link)
Released January 21st
Smooth and expansive remix of Hotboii & Future’s 2021 single.
“Not The One (Remix) (feat. Nas2litt, 804 hellboi, & 804SBG)” by 3ig sm0ke (Link)
Released January 16th
Rhythmically pounding rap single with an accelerating flow that flies through a terse piano and drum sample.
“Oozing (feat. BE4N $hieSTy & DORITIOxBANDIT)” by A$4 (Link)
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Mucky rhymes wriggle and writhe on top of the deep beat on this hip-hop cascade.
“Prodigy (Secret Society)” by Rich City Trap Muzik (Link)
Released January 19th
A twinkling ragtime piano melody highlights this playful, but grooving rap beat.
“Pumphouse” by meat plant (Link)
Released January 19th
Electronic instrumental with a gorgeous melody and erratic samples.
“Reaper” by Truth Gunna (Link)
Released January 16th
An ominous melody stalks this grim & biting hip-hop single.
“Redirect” by RVLS (Link)
Released January 12th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Knotty dubstep that’s hard to pin down in its mazy construction, yet still electrifying.
“Ride Home” by Mark Sun (feat. Fly Anakin) (Link)
Released January 21st
A rubbery beat provides an interesting base for Richmond’s lyrical ace.
“S.R.T.” by Dead Panda (Link)
Released January 21st
Faithful but unique cover of Fudge Tunnel’s 1995 sludge song.
“Sahara (feat. Cheeze37 & WaterMalone)” by A$4 (Link)
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Sweltering tones blaze on this raving hip-hop madcap.
“$andman” by Raie Lenicx (Link)
Released January 21st
Twilight stalks the mood of this stomping rap track.
“Smoke The Best / RIP Bubs” by TH3 (Link)
Released January 9th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Crackling guitar melody rises and falls between snaps on this swaying rap track.
“Stand On Business” by Truth Gunna (Link)
Released January 16th
Tinkering piano notes fall down on this bounding rap track.
“#StopAsianHate” by A$4 (Link)
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Foaming tones wash over this bouncy rap track.
“Suppose To Be (feat. Maki)” by 804Quezzy (Link)
Released January 18th
Ringing tones direct the cracking beat on this driving rap saunter.
“$wervo (feat. Be4N $hiesty)” by A$4 (Link)
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Fuzzed out bass lets the beat command the flow on this rap lurch.
“Tear Drops On A Prada Belt” by DuctTape Jesus (Link)
Released January 17th
Glitch rap track with a grimy flow sniping around a sporadic beat.
“Tetris” by King Zal x KINGBOOKIE (Link)
Released January 21st
Roaring MCs come out swinging hard on this hip-hop shake.
Released January 21st
Somber and driving rock assertion from an astute and probing singer-songwriter.
“Ugly (feat. DORITIOxBANDIT & BE4N)” by A$4 (Link)
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Spinning hip-hop theatrics that swivel over a plush instrumental.
“Until” by aarnxbrwn (Link)
Released January 22nd
Silvery and soulful rap track over a timeless beat from a poised MC.
“We Be Gunnin” by Rich City Trap Muzik (Link)
Released January 19th
Pops and crackles form the melody around a pulsating beat on this hip-hop instrumental.
“We Gangster (feat. Beany)” by A$4 (Link)
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Phrenetic rhymes and a bobbing beat obscure a furtive piano melody on this hip-hop racket.
“We Staying Virgins? (feat. P – Money Page)” by A$4 (Link)
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
A rich instrumental chimes and gleams in the background of this hip-hop caper.
“What You Want (feat. King Boo Da Bastard & Double M)” by 4:48 (Link)
Released January 18th
Striking hip-hop single with smooth vocals and crisp bars that’s all meticulously polished.
“WHWB (feat. ZayHoVa)” by DiabloKane (Link)
Released January 13th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Insistent rap statement over a firm sample that lets the tenacious MC proudly flow.
“Wildberry (feat. Seriyouse)” by VF Shaolin (Link)
Released January 18th
Hustling vocals & percussion scuttle around on this surreptitious hip-hop single.
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Roots rock swing from a profound duo with a sharp sense of storytelling and songwriting.
“You Know That” by bridgesbeats (Link)
Released January 9th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Elastic instrumental that stretches its notes and groove for maximum joy.
“$$$ (feat. 804GHIDORAH)” by Elthegr8est (Link)
Released January 22nd
Slightly symphonic melodies & trills dress-up this biting rap onslaught.
“1 Of 1” by xyeahmanx (Link)
Released January 22nd
Glistening soul track with a relaxing groove colored by smooth, gossamer vocals.
“100% Air In This Lays Bag (feat. A – $-4)” by A$4 (Link)
Released January 14th (Omitted From Last Week’s List)
Carefree rap relayed alongside a smooth, relaxing beat.
“187 Undercover Cop” by bridgesbeats (Link)
Released January 21st
Modern flair brings new life into a classic track.
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