A Look Into Brandon's Mind

I’m a Full Sail alumnus, trained writer, and a vinyl obsessive.

[A Look Into Brandon's Mind @TheEonSoulsmith]

Since October ended this past month, here’s my thread on the best albums that was released. 🧵

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Big Boi’s left foot forward was a giant leap, and its funky footprint in hip-hop history is undeniable. It proved that the man who helped give us classics pushed the envelope even without his partner. https://t.co/b0SKeEl8oI

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Irons in the Fire is not only a career pinnacle but also a manifesto: the moment Teena Marie became the boss of her sound and, in doing so, cleared a path for others to follow. https://t.co/4WAfSE8p3i

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When a Maryland technician links with a Memphis trailblazer, the album proves that respect and curiosity can bend genre lines without breaking them. https://t.co/16nr86itXu

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This three-day project finds Lizzo rapping as if she’s racing against a deadline, not chasing inspiration. What was billed as a carefree flex feels more like a public statement drafted under pressure. https://t.co/2DuySWcNHR

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Here’s your upcoming rundown of albums/singles releasing on July 4th, featuring Kesha, Kae Tempest, Chance the Rapper, Venna, and many others. https://t.co/j1ULMDypJi

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Armed with a Marvin Gaye-like honeyed croon and the streetwise swagger of a rapper, the young D’Angelo channeled the spirit of 1970s soul through a 1990s lens. https://t.co/6Q1ZDrzVh1

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Their works remind us that the path from block party to Broadway and from choir loft to picket line is a single braided road, still inviting us to march, dance, write, and sing alongside them. https://t.co/s0a9NwMvKS

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After nine acts and countless moments of magic, NPR’s Black Music Month showcase proved to be more than just a nostalgia exercise.

More: https://t.co/lARv7xCMaW

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Joe Thomas’ résumé behind the microphone is well-known, yet his pen is just as formidable. A close read to show what makes his writing persuasive, and remain essential entry points to his career. https://t.co/4iUgjxJZAg

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With releases from Little Simz to McKinley Dixon, here are notable releases in April that stood out to us as the best albums of the month. https://t.co/PILiTYo9OT

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The 2010s produced a quiet flood of R&B tapes that redirected the genre through bedrooms, label boardrooms, and avant-garde club basements. Let’s see if you remember these eight mixtapes. https://t.co/HLoZ8cfrT4

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Here’s your upcoming rundown of albums/singles releasing on June 27th, featuring Bruce Springsteen, Lorde, Blood Orange, UMI, and many others. https://t.co/jHuFjI4bWP

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With @yayabeybay, @kwnway, @LoyleCarner, @thesamaracyn, @NickGrantmusic, @terracemartin/@kennygotsoul, @rundatbacc, @che_noir, @Bas/@the_hics, @NyahGraceMusic, and others, hit play on these projects released last week. https://t.co/7gJO6CwzM6

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.@NickGrantmusic opens up about his time in the major-label system, reflecting on the industry's pitfalls, but makes it clear that he hasn’t forgotten where he came from, even as he steps into new ground. https://t.co/mlemrHZAqQ

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No list will ever satisfy everyone, of course. R&B is a sprawling genre spanning many eras and styles, narrowing it down to a ranked 75 is an exercise guaranteed to spark debate.

More: https://t.co/I5Ur5YkAYj

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Come As You Are succeeds in painting the sonic portrait it set out to create. It’s an album that invites you to experience the full breadth of what South Los Angeles’ Black music culture has to offer. https://t.co/5x3SgmnVkb

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On his fourth album, @LoyleCarner introduces a warm, introspective space defined by personal growth and cautious optimism. It glows with raw humanity and hard-won optimism. https://t.co/rLWYnE7zSc

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.@yayabeybay has delivered one of her most compelling projects yet, proving that sometimes the bravest thing an artist can do is embrace all facets of life and turn them into music. https://t.co/iczqWVPqY3

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Here’s your upcoming rundown of albums/singles releasing on June 20th, featuring Benson Boone, Haim, Muse, JADE, and many others. https://t.co/6yroHh0GAl

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As we reflect on that legendary night, the inspiration continues to flow. The Pop Out was a movement, one that’s still pushing West Coast hip-hop forward today. https://t.co/Zuh2aG3Kd8