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It’s still wip cus drawing hands gives me psychic damage 👍

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listen,,,all i’m saying is that sydney is The Worst city for students to live in and i told medha that months ago but she’s already there so its too late for her

....explain

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Bunny day obella

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INDUSTRY GAMES (CHIKA)

Selected by Taco

CALVIN’S TAKE

Favorite Song: “Designer”

Spit Yo’ Game / Talk Yo’ Shit: I saw Chika's NPR Tiny Desk concert some time back and immediately thought "yup, this chika (just go ahead and call the police on me, it's fine) is a star". The rest of the Internet seemed to think so too....she's a real experience. Which is why I wanted to like "Industry Games" more than I do, to keep it a thou. The songs are very literal and "written" for me; a lot of quote unquote BARS and affirmations. I feel like Chika does too much explaining on these records, for someone who otherwise is so good at justifying her cool by just being. When (not if, when) she works those things out, no one will be able to tell her shit. "Designer" was my favorite -- the production / pitching up and down of her voice helped show more of her colorful and dynamic personality. Lit-mus Test: 🔥🔥 (and a half, for good measure)

OCHIENG’S TAKE

Favorite Song: “Designer”

Spit Yo’ Game / Talk Yo’ Shit: I feel like this album was good but it wasn't my cup of tea. The most apt comparison I can think of is a very well produced movie that has a lot of unnecessary exposition. I personally would've preferred if she had just let the music and her vocals breathe a bit more. Calvin put it perfectly that the songs felt a bit too literal and written out for me. However, there are times in the album where I feel like she hits her musical stride perfectly, the hook of "Songs About You," the end of "Industry Games," and especially the latter half of "Designer," which keeps me hopeful for the future of Chika.

Lit-mus Test: 🔥🔥

VANESSA’S TAKE

Favorite song: “Songs About You”

Spit Yo’ Game / Talk Yo’ Shit: A 20-minute, 7-track EP is like a sample of ice cream on one of those small spoons at a gelateria. I don’t feel sharp enough right now to really follow through with this analogy, so I’ll simply say that this was an enjoyable introductory listen and I’m very glad to have gotten a glimpse of Chika’s music. The tone of her voice is top tier, especially when she sings, which really brings “Songs For You” home. But I wasn’t left wanting more (something about buying a cup? A cone? Whatever). There’s nothing wrong with the craft or the production quality here but my interest tapered off fairly quickly. One of the major pitfalls of short albums — there’s no room for faff.

Lit-mus Test: 🔥🔥

OBELLA’S TAKE

Favorite song: “Songs About You”

Spit Yo’ Game / Talk Yo’ Shit: The energy and aesthetic did it for me more than the album itself if that makes sense. My introduction to Chikka was a clip on twitter where her flow and presentation looked absolutely untouchable. Oddly enough I didn’t get that same vibe from the EP which is not to say I didn’t have a good time. Chikka has swaggerrrrr this is undeniable and I’m excited to see her next projects but I was also looking for more. A special shout out to Designer as well my second favorite track. Between the two I’m hoping those are the signs of what future Chikka will sound like

Lit-mus Test: 🔥🔥

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THUNDERBITCH (THUNDERBITCH)

Selected by Taco

VANESSA’S TAKE

Favorite Song: “Very Best Friend”

Spit Yo’ Game / Talk Yo’ Shit: This album was unlike anything I’ve listened to in a long time, which was welcome and refreshing, but the best part was knowing that it’s exactly the type of album that Obella would be into—and imagining him getting his whole life to it. Ultimately I wasn’t able to connect with it as much as I would’ve liked, probably because my ear isn’t trained for rock anymore, but I’m now aware that it’s something I need to work on.

Lit-mus Test: 🔥🔥🔥

CALVIN’S TAKE

Favorite Song: “Very Best Friend”

Spit Yo’ Game / Talk Yo’ Shit: When I think about how much less rock music I listen to these days, it’s tempting for me to pour out a little liquor for a dearly departed homie lost to the game of popular taste. When I heard this Thunderbitch record though, I decided to pour myself a glass instead (…of someone’s else alcohol btw, because to round off this analogy I streamed this shit for free 99). Britney Howard’s yells rise up from the bottom of her gut like lava exploding from a volcano ready to flambee some ear drum.

Lit-mus Test: 🔥🔥🔥 (and a half, for good measure)

OCHIENG’S TAKE

Favorite Song: “I Just Wanna Rock n Roll”

Spit Yo’ Game / Talk Yo’ Shit: LOUD, this shit is loud as fuck. Which is cool, from Ms. Howard’s voice to the instruments this album was made to make a lasting impression. Which again I can appreciate, because it’s fire. This is like some “Stuck in the middle with you” Reservoir Dogs, jean jackets and leather pants type shit. And I’m not mad at all. I definitely could hear this shit in some retro diner especially songs like “Eastside Party.” Now this was another album that was quite foreign to my current musical palette but not entirely, because as Obella knows a lot of my very early musical interest resided within a punk rock, heavy metal scheme. Shit like Chop Suey, Disturbed, Metallica, Papa Roach, Linkin Park and whole lot of shit like that. So songs like “Closer” didn’t sound entirely to foreign.

Lit-mus Test: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

OBELLA’S TAKE

Favorite Song: “Leather Jacket”

Spit Yo’ Game / Talk Yo’ Shit: Britney Howard’s singing voice is what I imagine Mother Earth recalls hearing in her dreams from God’s womb before She birthed the universe. Round, full, all encompassing, unrestrained, passionate, powerful, well-seasoned but also tender, controlled, wired, and soft. Honestly, everything she produces I love almost compulsively but on the same end this record is not Sound & Color which to me is almost a perfect construction of music.

Lit-mus Test: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 (and a half, for good measure)

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Trying out the new restaurant in town. They've only been open 2 days but the food is delicious. We got #breadsticks (or #unicorntwists as I will refer to them because they're adorable) and #blacktruffelmacandcheese (to share/try) #pizza (the O'bella combo) and #spaghettiwithbolgnese It was all amazing, so much that we couldn't get any dessert #nexttime #Obella #yummy #foodporn 🦄 (at Anaconda, Montana)