Music

Tobe Nwigwe And D Smoke Aim To Stay Clear Of All ‘Headshots’ In Their New Video

The new collab is the latest effort from Tobe Nwigwe’s upcoming ‘Cincoriginals’ project. …

Keeping his “Get Twisted Sundays” series alive for one last week, Tobe Nwigwe recruited D Smoke for their new collaboration, “Headshots.” Just like his other singles from the past weeks, Tobe delivers an impressive visual for the track. It begins with Tobe laying on the ground beside a few dancers. Shortly after he resorts to the seashore with a woman beside him before the visual transitions to show D Smoke rapping his verse in the water while fully-clothed. As the video comes to an end, the two rappers reunite as they sing the final lines of the song.

The track arrives ahead of Tobe’s Cincoriginals project which the Houston rapper will drop at the end of the week on December 13. It will be his second project of the year following The Pandemic Project which he shared in August. Cincoriginals is led by “Bozos” and “Father Figure” and flaunts guest appearances from EarthGang, Duckwrth, Big K.R.I.T., Royce Da 5’9,” Black Thought, D Smoke, Bun B, Trae Tha Truth, and more.

As for D Smoke, the video arrives after the Inglewood native landed a Grammy nomination in the Best Rap Album category for his Black Habits debut. He joins Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist’s Alfredo, Nas’ King’s Disease, and Jay Electronica’s A Written Testimony.

You can watch the “Headshots” video above.

Cincoriginals is out on 12/13 via Tobe Nwigwe. Pre-order it here.

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Album Review

Paul Terry, Aptøsrs & Cellarscape unite on bold new album “Alternative Piano Club”

Combining his three artistic alter egos, Paul Terry presents an awe-inspiring new 12-track album, “Alternative Piano Club,” written in collaboration with Aptøsrs and Cellarscape. This is an album-length voyage of music that blends acoustic, rock, and piano-driven cinematic sounds.

Torn between this complex emotional spectrum, all the while the piano remains at its core throughout. Paul Terry opens his “Memento Mori (Chromogenic Phase)” contemplatively, creating a solemn, reflective mood. Cellarscape’s “Three Years Of Roses“ is warmer, whereas Aptøsrs’ “Questionnaires“ is much more textured as a large, sculptural post-rock.

“Dave’s Theme,” written by Paul Terry, musically expands the narrative with a touch of cinematic elevation that aligns well. “We Shape The Clouds” by Cellarscape is fluffy and heart-warming, “Writers Behind The Curtain” is somber, more narrative. We are all together in “A Place We Made,” an honest, intimate, emotionally grounded space.

The project contains vocal warmth and cultural depth in the song “This Is My Home“ by Silas Miami & Lana Crowster. Proceeding in a totally different direction is the stronger emotional clarity of Paul Terry’s acoustic storytelling on “Any Time You Want To Fly” and “No Sleep Has Come.” Cellarscape presents a wide, spacious atmospheric moment in “Cygnus,” while Aptøsrs ends with “Rust Mountain (Monochrome Piano Version),” a simple gem that brings the project full circle.

The mixing of Sam Okell and Adam Noble, the mastering of Alex Wharton and Robin Schmidt have, in many ways, brought their polish to it while still making it feel human. “Alternative Piano Club” is a work entity, where three musical personalities met and talk mind in the same emotional language.

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Artist Spotlight

LAST ALEX! balances precision and pulse on the electrifying track “Plus 1”

LAST ALEX!, a Chicago-based artist and producer, comes out with “Plus 1,” a high-energy release that combines technical prowess with an undeniable melodic instinct.

LAST ALEX! puts both craftsmanship and creativity on display here. The song’s strength lies in its balance, in detailed execution without sacrificing feeling, and in complexity without losing momentum.

LAST ALEX! doesn’t fully lean into the cold technique or loose emotion, but finds the sweet spot where skill and soul meet. This yields a polished, vibrant, and musically confident track.

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