Christopher Brocker

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Armani Caesar: The Liz Album Review

By Christopher BrockerAssistant Music Director Armani Caesar is a Buffalo native and also the newest member of the hip-hop group Griselda. Griselda has gained notoriety for bringing back the grimy old school hip-hop sound. Their music typically consists of crime inspired bars and vintage sampling. Caesar joins the likes of Conway The Machine, Benny the Butcher, and Westside Gunn. Griselda is known for putting Buffalo, New York on the map.  […]

todayOctober 10, 2020 157

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Bryson Tiller: Anniversary Review

By Christopher BrockerAssistant Music Director The Louisville native, Bryson Tiller, returns after a lengthy absence. Tiller became one of the most promising R&B acts back in 2015 with his debut album Trapsoul. Five years later, Trapsoul is considered a classic by many. Tiller helped popularize the subgenre partially by giving it a name but also pushing the sound.  However, Tiller’s second album True to Self is considered a sophomore slump by some critics. True to Self was […]

todayOctober 9, 2020 357

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Big Sean: Detroit 2 Album Review

By Christopher BrockerAssistant Music Director Big Sean returns with a sequel to his 2012 mixtape Detroit with a full-length studio album, Detroit 2. The last project we heard from Sean was his collaboration with Metro Boomin on Double Or Nothing in 2017. The collaboration seemed intriguing; however, the project itself was disappointing. Earlier that same year Sean released his album I Decided. Detroit 2’s rollout began earlier this year, but […]

todaySeptember 21, 2020 106

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The Songs of My Summer

By Christopher BrockerAssistant Music Director The summer of 2020 has been one of the most hectic in our lifetime. August is still around the corner and it's tough to be optimistic considering everything. However, through the turbulence great music has released. This playlist contains music that was released predominately this summer and entirely within this year, ranging from Afrobeat, R&B, hip hop and more. “Give It To Me” Pink Sweats […]

todayJuly 28, 2020 141

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6lack’s 6pc Hot Ep Review

By Christopher BrockerAssistant Music Director 6lack, which is pronounced black, is a rapper and R&B singer from Atlanta. The numeral six in his stage name pays homage to the east side of Atlanta called Zone 6. 6lack has a background in battle rapping and he even battled fellow Atlanta native Young Thug in his youth. 6lack began receiving attention for his debut album Free 6lack in 2016. Heavy-hitting tracks such […]

todayJuly 12, 2020 581

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Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist: Alfredo Album Review

By Christopher BrockerAssistant Music Director Gary Indiana native Freddie Gibbs returns accompanied by a solidified producer, The Alchemist. Gibbs is coming off the highly acclaimed collaboration album Bandana with producer Madlib in 2019. Bandana was easily the biggest Grammy snub for hip hop album of the year last year. Gibbs has been paving out his lane in hip hop and putting together a solid and underrated discography. 1985 The album […]

todayJuly 11, 2020 378

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Black Lives Matter: A Collaborative Playlist

By Jason Arline, Christopher Brocker, Ethan Hamilton and Gage SuttonMusic Journalists Enraged, infuriated, sadness and despair. These are just a few of the words that encapsulate the feelings of Black Americans and people today after the murder of George Floyd due to excessive police force. This situation has lit a fire over hundreds of years of oppression against the Black community at the hands of police. Protestors have been gathering […]

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Dvsn: A Muse In Her Feelings Album Review

By Christopher BrockerMusic Journalist  Scarborough, Toronto R&B duo Dvsn returns for their third studio album A Muse In Her Feelings. The duo consist of singer Daniel Daley and producer Paul Jefferies who is known as Nineteen85. Dvsn is signed to OVO Sound which is a label co-founded by Drake. Nineteen85 has notably produced some of Drake's biggest hits in “Hotline Bling” and “Hold On, We’re Going Home.”  It’s been roughly […]

todayApril 24, 2020 77

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My Favorites from the 70s, 80s and 90s

By Christopher BrockerMusic Journalist When creating a throwback or old school playlist I asked myself, “why limit myself to one decade?” Having a multifaceted palate of music taste, I decided to create a playlist of some of my favorites from three impactful decades of music. The playlist runs in chronological order highlighting five of my favorite moments from each decade. “After the Love Has Gone” by Earth, Wind & Fire  […]

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