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Blxst Exhibits His Love For Art In The ‘Got It All’ Video With Dom Kennedy

Blxst’s breakout year gets a co-sign from a local superstar. …

LA rappers Blxst and Dom Kennedy visit an art exhibit in the video for “Got It All” from Blxst’s deluxe No Love Lost EP. After the video opens with a close-up of one of Blxst’s portrait subjects, we see the emerging West Coast star sketching another young woman who poses and primps inside a glass case. Later, the two rappers display a collection of modern art in a gallery as onlookers peruse paintings of Tupac, Aaliyah, and more.

Blxst’s 2020 has proven to be a breakout season for the rapper-singer, who made his bones over the previous year with guest appearances on other Los Angeles stars’ projects, from fellow newcomers 1TakeJay and Bino Rideaux to long-established vets like Eric Bellinger. After releasing his debut project No Love Lost, he increased his reach with the deluxe version which includes even more local superstars like Ty Dolla Sign, who appears on “Chosen.”

Meanwhile, indie vet Dom Kennedy has made a comeback of sorts thanks to his Half A Mil projects with Hit-Boy and his appearances on tracks like Nas’s “City On Lock” from the latter’s comeback album.

Watch the “Got It All” video above.

No Love Lost (Deluxe) is out now via Red Bull Records. Listen to it here.

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“Summer Is Gone” by Anjalts is an ode to fading romance”

“Summer Is Gone,” a pop song by Anjalts, is thoughtful and emotionally very clear, and it feels like the last golden hour before fall truly sets in. The song is a melancholy reflection on the changing seasons and a fading romance. It has both a sting and warmth, drawing you toward some space of reflection that feels cinematic.

The production of “Summer Is Gone” sounds bright like a half-forgotten memory you can almost reach out and touch, but can never fully revive. Anjalts, a solid producer and storyteller, delivers quiet emotion, and the performance allows you to attach your own memories while maintaining its specific roots.

The song, the production, and the mood all connect so well that it feels like the seasons are changing. But beneath that ease is a deeper emotional current, a quiet awareness that something beautiful has stopped. As a prolific songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Anjalts continues to prove versatility with diverse styles and artistic vision. “Summer Is Gone” also touches on growth, reflection, and memories that follow us. It waits to remind us, touch us, that there is still ugliness or beauty to remember in the ending.

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Luke Panayiotou crafts intimacy and discovers love and purpose on “Am I In Love Again?” EP

“Am I In Love Again?” by Luke Panayiotou arrives as a quiet confession after years of silence, an intimate, self-made EP that’s his first release after a five-year hiatus, and it sounds so honest. This 3-song, 12-minute project is a reintroduction, and everything was written, performed, and arranged by the artist.

And since the EP combines acoustic, folk, rock, and ambient singer-songwriter sounds, it has a natural, personal feel. The recording was done at Oscillate Recording Studios in Knutsford/ Manchester with a warmth that allows Panayiotou’s vocals to shine through. The most emotional song on the EP is the title track, “Am I in Love Again.” It quietly examines falling back in love, the short bursts of overwhelming emotion that help you remember why you fell for someone in the first place.

“Back Around” tells a more contemplative story of perseverance. It’s about setbacks and the quiet resolve to continue, even when it feels like you’re on the verge of success. “Wherever I Go” is a triumphant end to the EP. Its upbeat, unifying energy celebrates connection, romantic, platonic, or otherwise. It accomplishes this by casting loyalty and presence in a more favorable light.

Panayiotou defines every aspect of “Am I In Love Again?,” from the songs to the cover art. This lends the work a cohesive artistic vision that feels both personal and enveloping. This EP shows that sometimes you need to take a step back to step forward with clarity and purpose.