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Mykki

Mykki Blanco

Mykki

Debut studio album from the multi-gendered OC rapper

ADM rating[?]

7.1

Label
Dogfood Music Group
UK Release date
16/09/2016
US Release date
16/09/2016
  1. 8.0 |   Slant Magazine

    A pop debut of disciplined eccentricity and disarming force
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  2. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    The satisfying brashness of Blanco’s presence is mirrored in the record’s aggressive pop sensibility
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  3. 8.0 |   The Observer

    Candid, genre-bending tales from a riveting rapper
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  4. 8.0 |   NOW

    Blanco's ability to co-opt rap tropes and flip them into something new is a big part of her appeal, and that mischievous toughness works particularly well on Hideaway and Fendi Band
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  5. 8.0 |   The 405

    A well-crafted, incisive debut record
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  6. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Mykki is further proof – if it was ever needed – that Blanco is the real deal
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  7. 7.7 |   Pitchfork

    Mykki Blanco shines with both her lyricism and radicalism.
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  8. 7.0 |   Gig Soup

    It rewards probing and repeated listens, because deep down, it needs to be loved and listened to; this makes Mykki an essential record for those interested in the marginalised journey in search of love
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  9. 7.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    Tracks roll by in bright, minimalist, club-friendly arrangements that position Blanco well for a tilt at the charts
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  10. 7.0 |   Tiny Mix Tapes

    A hazy journey, encompassing loss, disconnection, and disappointment, buoyed up by hard-hitting production and Mykki’s unrelenting desire for pleasure and connection
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  11. 6.0 |   DIY

    A promising starting point for some, a jump into a different league entirely for his following
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  12. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    Blanco has always fallen slightly short in lyrical content
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  13. 6.0 |   Crack

    Proof of the artist’s pop sensibilities
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  14. 6.0 |   Q

    Surprisingly approachable, especially on the four tracks written with French songwriter and producer Woodkid [Print edition only]


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Mykki Blanco: Mykki

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  • 1. I'm In A Mood £0.89
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  • 3. Highschool Never Ends £0.89
  • 4. Interlude 1 £0.89
  • 5. My Nene £0.89
  • 6. The Plug Won't £0.89
  • 7. Hideaway £0.89
  • 8. Interlude 2 £0.89
  • 9. You Don't Know Me £0.89
  • 10. Fendi Band £0.89
  • 11. For The Cunts £0.89
  • 12. Shit Talking Creep £0.89
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