Richmond Music Roundup: April 23 – April 30
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 from April 23rd through April 30th.
Albums
Anthemoessa by Red Bean Wow (Link)
Released April 23rd
Probing rock record that incorporates electronica, hip-hop, and ambient sounds into its drifting melodic voyage.
Key Track: “Voyager”
Released April 28th
An emphatic MC matches up with a detailed producer to deliver a focused hip-hop album that zeroes in on triumphs and failures with equal clarity.
Key Track: “Heart (Let Me Know)”
Can’t Be Trusted by Honest Debts (Link)
Released April 28th
A fully realized rock sound that offers a stirring balance of sharp talent and affecting resonance. (Read our full review here.)
Key Track: “January”
Circus Of Gore by GoreWall x Psychedlic Aracnid Warfare x Deuhamort (Link)
Released April 28th
Three noise artists descend upon four terse machinations built on corruptive harmony.
Key Track: “Filled With Pus”
Collide Escape – Revealing Concealed Worlds by Forrest Young (Link)
Released April 26th
Ten minute ambient composition featuring a moving piano melody encircled by swirling tones and brassy instruments.
Key Track: “Quadrant One”
Death&Taxes by GRAYMATTER (Link)
Released April 28th
Funky beat tape that warps the simmering soul melodies into fizzing illumination.
Key Track: “Side B, Track 2”
Divination by Antisextual (Link)
Released April 27th
Four track EP from a hectic hip-hop artist with a menacing tone delivered over expansive soundscapes.
Key Track: “Fire Fight”
Drugs, Driving Drunk, War. by Michael Chafin (Link)
Released April 26th
Three song EP that moves between electronic abstraction, rock audacity, and hip-hop assertion.
Key Track: “Hound”
.Expressions by Solomon Wexley (Link)
Released April 25th
Zooming electronic EP that splices accelerated samples into fully realized grooves.
Key Track: “.waydwn”
False Anatomy by Ivy Snyder (Link)
Released April 27th
Electronic grooves are tightened with glitchy knots on this compelling melding of EDM and noise.
Key Track: “Removing My Feathers”
ForYou4 by xyeahmanx (Link)
Released April 23rd
The Foul Mouth Po$$e member delivers a fourteen-track collection of tender R&B pleas and intimate hip-hop reflections.
Key Track: “I Tried”
imzlime by Zlime (Link)
Released April 27th
Drafty and wispy soundscapes are led by nodding beats on this absorbing four-song rap EP.
Key Track: “Habits”
Life Of A Menace by Aace1k (Link)
Released April 20th
Expressive hip-hop that stretches across bumping trap and melodic rap to convey its personal story.
Key Track: “Bipolar”
Lonnie Liston Smith JID017 by Lonnie Liston Smith, Adrian Younge, & Ali Shaheed Muhammad (Link)
Released April 28th
The jazz-funk pioneer returns after a quarter century to deliver an album that feels both timeless and transformative, much like his classic work which defined the fusion genre.
Key Track: “A New Spring”
The Masquerade Is Over /Beatflip by mudgee (Link)
Released April 26th
A decanter of jazzy hip-hop beats that offers striking sketches and pleasing vignettes.
Key Track: “Beautiful Love/Mitchjazz”
Nothing Written by 804Quezzy (Link)
Released April 30th
Assertive hip-hop EP that effortlessly glides from club bounces to driving ruminations.
Key Track: “Change (Um Yea)”
Pretty Things / Fucking Crashing by Industrial Waist (Link)
Released April 25th
Post-punk roaming and electronic tinkering converge on this cavernous collection of shadowy mantras.
Key Track: “Then I Was Gone”
Ripresa by NDEFRU The Player Day (Link)
Released April 27th
The inspiring hip-hop mogul returns on an invigorating five track EP that rattles the body and stimulates the mind.
Key Track: “Worldwide Players (feat. Kirani Ayat)”
Split by overunderdog x SleepyGoLucky (Link)
Released April 30th
Two crafty artists descend on this experimental five-track record with mathy folk observations, glitchy electronic pleas, and irreverent indie rock romps.
Key Track: “MoNkeYBrAiN”
To See Ourselves by Karkus (Link)
Released April 24th
Electronic distillation of industrial, metal, ambient, and prog rock styles that convey unruly ingenuity.
Key Track: “Happy”
Veronika by Dead Panda (Link)
Released April 27th
Fuzzy and buzzy punk rock that whizzes through seven sharp original tracks and one serrated cover.
Key Track: “Veronika Is A Sex Worker”
The Wolf EP by Jame Moorfield (Link)
Released April 28th
Four-track collection of brisk house compositions that explore piercing grooves and bubbling soundscapes.
Key Track: “Truly Guilty”
4 Mo by Woo Dinero (Link)
Released April 24th
Wavy four track EP lead by a gusty instrumental that sparks the other three robust remixes.
Key Track: “Dinero Forever (Remix)”
80s Dream Land by Andrew Blackwell Jr. (Link)
Released April 28th
One half of Tiara & Andrew releases his first instrumental record with four scopic electronic compositions that harken back to ’80s mystique and timeless wonder.
Key Track: “The Doppelganger”
美しさ🍓⚔️ by Seriyouse (Link)
Released April 30th
A hip-hop vortex incited by electronic experimentations and glitching inclinations.
Key Track: “When U Hop Out”
Singles
“All I Had Left” by Drl Hydn (Link)
Released April 27th
Hazy lo-fi rock musing on forlorn fallout.
“Away From Me” by D.kno (Link)
Released April 28th
Soulful hip-hop track from a member of the sublime OffKey collective that confronts obstacles and shortcomings over a relaxing rhythm carrying golden melodies.
“Bootcamp” by Drl Hydn (Link
Released April 27th
Bright, punchy guitars dimly recorded into a lo-fi deluge of slowcore reflections.
“Chained To The Bed” by Drl Hydn (Link)
Released April 27th
Themes of paralyzing melancholy contrast the bustling instruments on this granular rock track.
“Covered In Clover (feat. Laura Ann Singh)” by Curt Sydnor (Link)
Released April 27th
Engrossing live recording of a movement within “The Fall Of Richmond,” a sweeping chamber piece that details Lincoln’s visit to Virginia’s beleaguered capital near the conclusion of the Civil War.
“Desert Birds” by DuhWizard & Nimrod McGhee (Link)
Released April 24th
Lively experimental rock instrumental with a surfy tone and abstract allure.
“Duck Off” by Mystic Trap Collective (Link)
Released April 23rd
Portentous tones open up into an autotuned warble on this nodding hip-hop affirmation.
“Ego Problems / Come Up Coming” by Ellis (Link)
Released April 26th
Husky and gruff vocals open up into a forlorn plea on this dichotomized hip-hop track.
“Ethereal” by Arkitekture (Link)
Released April 24th
Fidgety electronic bursts give this tempered dubstep track plenty of intrigue.
“Familia (feat. Yesh)” by n0fr1endss (Link)
Released April 26th
Swirling hip-hop track that funnels quavering vocals and a lush beat through a jagged filter.
“Glock” by Antisextual (Link)
Released April 24th
Barbed bars are strapped on this menacing hip-hop admonition.
“Gold Coast” by Crucializer (Link)
Released April 24th
Stylish EDM track built on a foundation of shaking percussion and warm synth notes, which are both garnished with scenic snapshots of a bustling soundscape.
“Happy 908” by Karkus (Link)
Released April 24th
Metal instrumental that leans on industrial ambiance to fill out its chugging riffs.
“Hidden Valley” by Arkitekture (Link)
Released April 24th
Sharp tones drip in the background of the electronic grotto in this subterranean dub bounce.
“HML (feat. Jaicure)” by Ellis (Link)
Released April 26th
Glitzy hip-hop that zeroes in on passionate tones and lyrics to deliver a touching plea.
“Hollow Creature” by Antisextual (Link)
Released April 29th
Grieving trap track with bereft bass notes drowning out a somber melody and wailing vocals.
“I Don’t Need Or Want To” by Antisextual (Link)
Released April 26th
Tense rap barrage with shaking percussion that modulates the anxious vocals alongside a foaming filter.
“I Don’t Think I’m Gonna Smoke No Crack (Tonight)” by Drl Hydn (Link)
Released April 27th
Live recording of a pensive rock track relaying narcotic avoidance.
“I Don’t Want To Be Buried” by Drl Hydn (Link)
Released April 27th
Lo-fi blues-garage jaunt through looming existential dread.
“I Push A MF On The Ground” by Antisextual (Link)
Released April 26th
Growling rap threat that stomps through an edgy collection of buzzing melodic alarms.
“I Tote A Blade” by Antisextual (Link)
Released April 23rd
High-pitched mania whirls around a golden brass melody on this nodding rap woe.
“I Wish I Could Swim” by Drl Hydn (Link)
Released April 27th
Pensive lo-fi rock track delivering conflicted emotions longing for completion.
“I’m Just Like The Rest” by Antisextual (Link)
Released April 27th
Recoiling hip-hop bounce that ripples vocals from pushy force to muffled command.
“In Danger!!!” by GRIMace (Link)
Released April 27th
Impending peril drives the towering sound on this ominous, rousing electronic track.
Released April 28th
Snappy pop track relaying wistful and mania through a persistent beat and racing melody.
“Intrusion” by Arkitekture (Link)
Released April 24th
Prying notes incite this electronic march through a dub wilderness.
“Jersey Love” by Lil Keechie (Link)
Released April 30th
An early Drake hit provides the emotional foundation of this palpitating hip-hop plea.
“Kim N Ye” by EX-MAN (Link)
Released April 28th
Swirling affection follows a patient, swelling beat on this amorous hip-hop track.
“Kiss Your Friends” by Flora & The Fauna (Link)
Released April 24th
Rollicking indie rock track full of joyous vocals and swaying instruments wishing for swift affection.
“Know It Ain’t Right” by Drl Hydn (Link)
Released April 27th
Somber lo-fi rock relaying grief and sorrow through mourning vocals and brooding guitars.
“Last Words” by Drl Hydn (Link
Released April 27th
Lo-fi yin-yang using disparaging vocals on top of a jaunty pop-rock instrumental.
“Late Night Thoughts” by yrdmarque (Link)
Released April 25th
A snug instrumental gives this flowing hip-hop prose a misty charm.
“Locust Bool” by Arkitekture (Link)
Released April 24th
Gleaming notes glide across this snapping electronic stride.
“Menace” by GRIMace (Link)
Released April 28th
Pulsating EDM composition from a sharp producer with an expansive vision.
“Midnight Flight” by Raie Lenicx (Link)
Released April 26th
Spry hip-hop track built on a dusky groove and flickering tones.
“Mobshit” by Ellis (Link)
Released April 26th
Abrasive sounds rise and fall in this raving and thumping hip-hop instrumental.
“Moonrock Manifest” by Archie Marz (Link)
Released April 29th
Plush electronic notes cascade in the background of this candid and direct rap memoir.
“Mr. Pink” by VF Shaolin (Link)
Released April 25th
An effusive soundscape is spliced up into a capricious beat on this foaming rap track.
“Ms. White” by EX-MAN (Link)
Released April 28th
Stolen glances inform this blown-out hip-hop track that moves through a shrouded, twinkling melody.
“No Hook” by La$kinno38 (Link)
Released April 26th
Swerving hip-hop track that pushes hard on the tempered beat for a rowdy ambiance.
“No Man (feat. Rell)” by IsItQuan (Link)
Released April 28th
Assertive rap stride through a whizzing beat from two sharp and poised MCs.
“Perhaps Rain Comes” by October Second (Link)
Released April 28th
Hazy and wavy shoegaze bliss delivering a reverie of passionate remembrance.
“Peter N Mj” by EX-MAN (Link)
Released April 28th
Hip-hop deliberation on an uncertain reunion that is spliced up and maxed out.
“Pink Dragon” by GRIMace (Link)
Released April 28th
Twinkling melodies circle a hard-hitting snare on this bumping electronic groove.
“Rachel Ray” by Archie Marz (Link)
Released April 29th
Rattling rap track with capricious bars that weave through in service of culinary tribute.
“Reach For The Sky” by TuutheBro (Link)
Released April 28th
Astral hip-hop yearning that distorts the edges of compression through an empyral beat.
“Reverie” by Rival Kinds (Link)
Released April 28th
Forceful acoustic strumming drives this churning and wistful garage track.
“Rough Road” by Drl Hydn (Link)
Released April 27th
Windy & wearisome lo-fi trek through cragged musical terrain.
“RvaDrill” by La$kinno38 (Link)
Released April 26th
Swooping, airy tones contrast the pushy rhythmic force on this brightly lit, yet gloomy track.
“Sagacious” by bridgesbeats (Link)
Released April 30th
Bustling coastal drumbeats give this hip-hop instrumental a warm charm.
“She Took Mine” by Drl Hydn (Link)
Released April 27th
Coarse melodic beauty buzzes through the static on this lo-fi trance.
“Skating” by Quoyah (Link)
Released April 28th
Crafty R&B track that has striking vocals and rousing words weaving through a patient beat with creative mobility.
“Sponges With Two Legs” by Drl Hydn (Link)
Released April 27th
Peculiar observations give this grainy recording an idiosyncratic charm.
“Talk This Way” by Antisextual (Link)
Released April 24th
Coarse, granular vocals wobble over this calculated rap stomp.
“Taylor Por (feat. Divinci)” by Raie Lenicx (Link)
Released April 24th
A ticking, patient beat gives this magnetic rap track a cerebral lure.
“To The Creatues Of The Unknown” by Arkitekture (Link)
Released April 24th
The sound of rhythmic reloading gives urgency to the uncharted foray into this dub wasteland.
Released April 28th
Twinkling electronic notes decorate the backdrop on this absorbing synth-rock stroll.
Released April 21st
A pensive string melody is contrasted with lustful bars on this spumy rap remix.
“Turn It Up (feat. Lotus)” by n0fr1endss (Link)
Released April 17th
Hyperpop-tinged rap hysteria that splices up vocals and samples into a cascading wall of fuzzy distress.
“Underneath The Page” by Drl Hydn (Link)
Released April 27th
Introspective garage rock track with pulsating energy and yearning vocals.
“Uplate (feat. Juugi Chavo)” by 5starwill (Link)
Released April 23rd
Gasping synth tones give this clacking hip-hop beat a folk swing.
Released April 23rd
Passionate plea of isolated connection relayed through warm electronic tones, dancing groove, and ardent vocals.
“Weepin Willow” by Smyth. (Link)
Released April 25th
Tender arboreal tribute from a hip-hop artist leaning into sparse lo-fi rock.
“You Have No Money” by Drl Hydn (Link)
Released April 27th
A sharp guitar tone is amplified by the gritty recording on this underground rock warning.
Released April 28th
Bittersweet folk-pop reflection on lingering romantic agony relayed through affecting instrumentation.
“1st Place” by 5starwill (Link)
Released April 28th
Twinkling chimes sparkle around a swirling flow on this radiant yet wired hip-hop track.
“7/29 – Live” by Frankie Is A Cyborg (Link)
Released April 27th
Tender rock track searching for significant connections through swaying and buzzing strumming.
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