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The realities of a flawed romance : Insight into the summer soundtrack of 2022 ‘Gemini Rights’. A sophomore album that changed Steve’s trajectory as an artist in the industry, ‘Gemini rights’ created waves in the scene for a new generation of original bedroom pop artists as Lacy managed to entice the younger generation of alt pop fans with a funky new take on a traditional break up album.  Steve Lacy, a 24 year old artist from Compton isn’t an unheard of musician in the industry; making waves in the scene as a producer since he was a teenager creating beats on his Iphone on Garageband.The Grammy winning artist had formerly been curating the well known melodies of many hits and even boosting upcoming artists in generating their own sounds, Lacy is an embraced talent who had been consistently enhancing the tracks of many albums including his own works in his popular alternative band ‘The Internet’. After the release of his solo debut ‘Apollo XXI’ the artist had firmly established his...

   Abandoning his frequented cadence of melodic grief; Cudi brings forth a different embodiment of his pain through a selection of eclectic songs that personifies the feeling of ecstasy. Both figuratively and literally.  After introducing us to his most experimental self in ‘Speedin bullet to heaven’ , Cudi doesn't fail to continuously surprise his listeners with the versatility of his sound. Layered in an ambient flow of melodic lessons, “Passion, Pain and Demon Salyin'' shows Cudi doesn't always have to be serious to produce a well grounded piece of work. An album that consists of a string of psychedelic schooling, it's clear that Cudis expanded to a different level of consciousness, and he's having fun with it too.  Opening with the upbeat ‘Frequency’ listeners are immediately put in a trance; obviously intentional as Cudi makes sure you know you're about to start your trip. A song that sets the tone for the whole album ‘Frequency’ is not far from classic...