Richmond Music Roundup: April 16 – April 22
Each week, The Auricular seeks to document every album & single coming out of Richmond, creating a reference point for anyone wanting to catch-up on the eclectic & intriguing music coming out of the city.
While we strive to create a complete picture of all Richmond music, we know that some things will unfortunately fall through the cracks. If anything is missing from the list below, please let us know by e-mailing contact@theauricular, and we will make sure to add it to the next weekly roundup.
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Here is all of the music released out of Richmond from April 16th through April 22nd.
Albums
Released April 21st
Textural hip-hop beauty from a charismatic MC finding inspiration in community and confidence in reflection. (Read our full review here.)
Key Track: “Sometimes (Remix)”
.beedubyah by Billy Williams Jr. (Link)
Released April 17th
Jazzy ascents and neo-soul ruminations make up this sublime instrumental record led by a gifted percussionist.
Key Track: “.whenithink”
Death Folk Country by Dorthia Cottrell (Link)
Released April 21st
The acclaimed doom metal singer wanders into spectral southern soundscape that shades the line between Americana and hard rock as she reflects on life’s innate duality.
Key Track: “Midnight Boy”
Demo by Warm Girls (Link)
Released April 18th
Slick six-song debut from a chugging punk rock quartet delivering peppery melodies and snarky lyrics.
Key Track: “Kung Fu On The Internet”
Essential Fruits by Dj Aakmael (Unxpozd) (Link)
Released April 19th
Stirring deep house record mixing together original tracks and re-edits that showcase the expansive mind of a savvy producer.
Key Track: “Takewon”
Eve Is The Bastard by Eve Is The Bastard (Link)
Released April 20th
Searing white noise manipulations spread across eight jarring and defiant tracks.
Key Track: “etiiihldanusetnsr”
Goats Sheeps And Wolves by VF Shaolin (Link)
Released April 19th
The rabid Mystic Trap Collective member delivers a four song buzzing observation on herd mentality.
Key Track: “The Ozzy”
Grime Jams 2 / Don’t Forget The Jerk by mudgee (Link)
Released April 19th
Abundant beat tap showcasing full realized hip-hip instrumentals alongside looping sketches.
Key Track: “Saturday Jazz”
Hard Noise Molly by Acheleg x Kostic Altar (Link)
Released April 22nd
Noise instrumentals that blurs the line between digital manipulation and analog modulation.
Key Track: “Mo!!y”
Released April 20th
Five-track hip-hop record that moves through excited assertions and pensive deliberations.
Key Track: “For Sure”
Live At Clearbrook April 16, 2022 by HogBarber (Link)
Released April 16th
Lo-fi live recording of a psych-folk-punk outfit offering a cagey but resonating sound.
Key Track: “Cold Months”
Live At Hardywood by Giant Squid! (Link)
Released April 18th
Fun live recording by a rollicking hard rock band that embraces theatricality with sincere talent and quirky humor.
Key Track: “Tuckahoe Mom”
Lockjaw by Jack The Giant (Link)
Released April 20th
Three song electronic release that puts the focus on the synthetic low end while travelling through house, techno, dubstep, and glitch hop.
Key Track: “Lockjaw”
Lonely By Design 2 by Dishonor (Link)
Released April 17th
Vocal modulation drives this five track hip-hop release that darts around brisk beats and warm ambiance.
Key Track: “Dream”
Missile Beat Launch Vol. 9-12 by Dr. Data (Link)
Released April 17th
Four sharp hip-hop instrumentals from an ingenious producer created for a monthly sample challenge.
Key Track: “Champion Sound”
Released April 18th
Striking three track addition to the legendary Richmond musician’s 2013 dazzling record.
Key Track: “You’re My Favorite”
Now There’s Too Many Songs In The World, But Here’s 5 More! by Hewolf (Link)
Released April 11th
A bevy of filters and samples gives this electronic metal hybrid a grimy industrial polish.
Key Track: “Don’t Throw Your Fate To The Skies”
Old Thoughts And Memories by The Wilson Springs Hotel (Link)
Released April 14th
Country-western wonder spread across ten rich songs that pull from classic and modern archetypes to deliver a marvelous sound.
Key Track: “Keeps Me Up At Night”
Orbit The Moon by GRIMace (Link)
Released April 19th
Three tense electronic songs that flirt with dubstep grooves and industrial manipulations for looping thrills.
Key Track: “Fallout”
Reinventing Michael McDonald by Josh Small (Link)
Released April 18th
Folk stalwart makes his return on a four track record that combines classic Americana sounds with contemporary indie structures.
Key Track: “Turtle Shells”
A Righteous Man Falling Down Before The Wicked Is A Troubled Fountain by Rowland Taylor (Link)
Released April 21st
Six track instrumental record exploring roots music dusty, buzzing strings.
Key Track: “Hold Fast”
Save The Freakin’ Earth by Dead Panda (Link)
Released April 20th
The prolific stoner punk outfit directs their fuzzy outrage at shoddy consumerism and vacant defiance.
Key Track: “How Much For A Dime?”
Silence Of The Fan by BloodWeasel (Link)
Released April 20th
A mosaic of moving pop-rock sounds from an impressive musician utilizing anything and everything in his tool box of musical influences.
Key Track: “Nras Hasta”
Slapdaddyslaps Vol.5 by Slap Daddy (Link)
Released April 16th
Dynamic electronic mix from a dazzling producer that includes some familiar hallmarks from music history.
Key Track: “Section 5”
Slapdaddyslaps Vol.6 (Drum And Bass Edition) by Slap Daddy (Link)
Released April 16th
Raging drum’n’bass mix that enhances the primal drive through each scene and tempo.
Key Track: “Section 4”
Slapdaddyslaps Vol.7 (Bicycle Day Mix) by Slap Daddy (Link)
Released April 19th
Another vivid dubstep mix from a producer proficient in several EDM sub-genres that bleed through the syncopated patterns.
Key Track: “Section 7”
Songs For Sandy Ships by Yogamuffin (Link)
Released April 18th
Tropical climates and nautical travels inspired this collection of hip-hop observations that relax and energize.
Key Track: “Casual Body”
Split by Caustic Agent x Relief (Link)
Released April 22nd
Split release from two thrashing hardcore punk bands with songs that weaponize the lo-fi recording set-up.
Key Track: “Requital”
Released April 15th
Soulful hip-hop and vibrant R&B merge on this modest but bountiful musical wonderland.
Key Track: “Let Yourself Get A Moment”
The TrAX by BloodWeasel (Link)
Released April 20th
Dense record that covers an impressive range of styles from wide-eyed electronica to restless jazz to frenetic rock to pensive soul.
Key Track: “Come Die Track”
XXX Guitar Zer0 (The Battle Between Man Aand Machine) by BloodWeasel (Link)
Released April 20th
Concept album built on an expansive view of music that culls together electronic abstraction and rock deliberation into a thrilling sound.
Key Track: “Space Face (The Prophecy)”
420 Drop by Patt (Link)
Released April 20th
Contentious rap record from a combative MC just in time for the national blazing holiday.
Key Track: “Jag Lag”
Singles
“Arm And Dangerous” by Raygetsbuckz23 (Link)
Released April 20th
Twinkling notes wrap around a fluttering beat with errant sonic dashes.
“Back To You” by BrooksKreature (Link)
Released April 17th
Alt-rap and math-rock are infused into Zedd’s 2012 breakout track for a frenetic reimagination.
“BADBAD” by DK (Link)
Released April 16th
Bumping rap track that combines house production with samba rhythms to carry its cackling bars.
“Blessed” by Raie Lenicx (Link)
Released April 17th
Gruff hip-hop lean with wispy warbling that shows a mysterious core.
“Body2Body” by prettibleu (Link)
Released April 21st
A contemplative guitar descant tints this aching hip-hop track with distressing affection.
“Bopp” by Dlovely (Link)
Released April 10th
A flighty flute melody and booming bass notes fill every vertical inch of this swerving rap track.
“Breaking Skin” by Rikki Rakki (Link)
Released April 21st
Exhilarating rock track that builds on tense ambiance to deliver a thrilling melodic release. (Read our full review here.)
“Call Collects” by Raygetsbuckz23 (Link)
Released April 20th
A well-timed rhythmic lean gives this piano march a subtle groove.
“Carolina” by Chandler x Stafford Beats (Link)
Released April 21st
Sly hip-hop track with sharp bars that sardonically flow alongside warm, classic soul samples.
Released April 20th
Mucky alternative anthem that slogs rhythmically through overdriven speakers to deliver potent yet dry rock thrills.
“Commotion” by Dark CEO (Link)
Released April 21st
Relentless bars twirl around a patient beat circling a foreboding piano melody.
“Count Dead Guys” by Seriyouse (Link)
Released April 22nd
Protracted warbling fills the spacious air of this distended alt-rap track.
“Crystal O’s” by Antisextual (Link)
Released April 18th
Raspy vocals crawl out of hazy distortion on this snapping and sliding rap track.
“Dope Sauce” by Steak Sauce (Link)
Released April 20th
Surreal instrumental that zeroes in on the jarring and buzzing sensations of blazing, particularly for those of a Lynchian background.
“Double R” by TH3 (Link)
Released April 19th
Glitzy production gives this twirling hip-hop observation a plush polish.
“Draya (21 Questions)” by TH3 (Link)
Released April 22nd
50 Cent’s 2003 single provides the musical foundation for this intoning hip-hop escapade.
“Dura Beam” by Korporal K (Link)
Released April 20th
Avant-garde instrumentation is looped into a pensive rhythm in this sly instrumental.
“Face Repair (Remix)” by GRIMace (Link)
Released April 20th
Grim melodic tension swells on this sprawling electronic contortion.
Released April 21st
Ferocious protest song that focuses its punk ire on bigoted deflection from fearmongers and demagogues. (Read our full review here.)
“Get Tf Baxk” by Seriyouse (Link)
Released April 17th
Abstract, yet straightforward rap bounce from a defiant, otherworldly MC.
“Got Me Gassy (feat. Meekosaga & Hollywood Percy)” by GAWD (Link)
Released April 20th
Vaporous rap track with ballooning bass notes pushing the swirling beat and rolling bars to the limit of audio compression.
“gothstardrill” by sleezer7 (Link)
Released April 18th
Careening electronic melodies bounce and stretch across this stark hip-hop instrumental.
“Hard To Sleep (Remix)” by Arkitekture (Link)
Released April 18th
Buzzing remix of Kevin Gates’ 2022 single that adds to the tense charm of the song’s restless melody.
“Head Down” by Dirt & Water (Link)
Released April 19th
Lucid acoustic folk track that shifts it gaze from downward dejection to forward optimism.
“Hotdog H20 Flow” by 804E (Link)
Released April 20th
Sharp lyrics cut through a swirling vocal loop on this hazy and thorny rap track.
“I’m Original” by Seriyouse (Link)
Released April 14th
Gnawing bars provide clarity and direction in this rippling hip-hop reverie.
“In The Rain” by Antisextual (Link)
Released April 18th
Wailing warbling spinning through a misty hip-hop beat built on a simple, grooving melody.
“Jimmyneutron” by Sleezer7 (Link)
Released April 22nd
The 3D Nickelodeon character provides a launching pad for this trembling hip-hop quake.
“Just Livin” by Dirt & Water (Link)
Released April 19th
Breezy folk track with a jaunty tempo helping to convey its carefree outlook.
“Lasertown” by sleezer7 (Link)
Released April 16th
Melodic emissions streak across this tapping and rotund hip-hop instrumental.
Released April 20th
Stirring cover that enhances the intimate nature of the standout track to Daisy Jones & The Six.
“Love Potion” by GARÇON (Link)
Released April 16th
Foaming electronic track that switches between abstract ambient wandering and heartfelt lo-fi grooves.
“Lurking” by Raygetsbuckz23 (Link)
Released April 20th
Rubbery bass notes flutter around this whimsical hip-hop romp.
“Mental State (Remix)” by GRIMace (Link)
Released April 19th
Frenetic drum’n’bass that rhythmically shakes through twinkling samples and fizzing manipulations.
“Mirror” by Raie Lenicx (Link)
Released April 22nd
Muffled vocals heighten the disorienting nature of this rap stomp.
“The Moon (Remix)” by 804 HELLBOI (Link)
Released April 21st
Smooth yet rugged remix of the recent viral satellite song trend.
“Morning Crescendo” by Arkitekture (Link)
Released April 19th
Creative electronic track that combines dubstep frills with direct percussion underneath shiny, glissading synth notes.
“Move Funny” by Raygetsbuckz23 (Link)
Released April 20th
Modulating alarm tones give urgency to the leaning beat on this cautionary track.
“New Elements (Remix)” by GRIMace (Link)
Released April 20th
Charged techno track that uses a primal beat to jolt through a spacious melodic depository.
“No Time To Play” by Mystic Trap Collective (Link)
Released April 20th
Assertive freestyle that roams around a tense string melody prodded by a throbbing beat.
Released April 21st
Gripping rock track that distills an inspiring message through cathartic melodies. (Read our full review here.)
“Odawg” by BIGHOMIE$LIM (Link)
Released April 17th
Gnawing bars stomp around this stormy rap tribute to the eponymous societal menace.
“On & On Pt.2 (feat. Phantom)” by xyeahmanx (Link)
Released April 16th
Bright melodic flickers and earnest intoning dress up this dashing R&B ode.
“Pass The Bong” by HELLGHiLLiES (Link)
Released April 21st
Herbal intoxication guides this nutty rap track with a snappy beat and blown-out vocals.
“The Response” by Snappsboi 2x x Liltrapt x F.O.E. Redd x Lilquavy (Link)
Released April 18th
A clan of brazen MC’s snarl around this twisty hip-hop maze.
“Risk Taker” by Raygetsbuckz23 (Link)
Released April 20th
Crafty layering gives this straightforward beat a mysterious allure.
“Running Nowhere Fast” by Dirt & Water (Link)
Released April 19th
Spirited folk strum matched with an electric refrain that relays the idealistic promise of youth.
“Save Me From This Podcast” by Richmond John 804 (Link)
Released April 18th
Insolent synth-rock caper that scores an equally sardonic and apathetic production.
“She Giving Braiiin” by Seriyouse (Link)
Released April 22nd
Hip-hop whirlwind that embraces avant-garde sampling to distort and warp its awry message.
“Sing Along” by Dirt & Water (Link)
Released April 19th
Brisk folk strum gives the dreamy lyrical aspirations a communal feeling.
“Slut Me Out (Remix)” by CHEVY (Link)
Released April 17th
Dizzying house remix of NLE Choppa’s raucous 2022 single.
“So Far So Good” by Vance Rhett (Link)
Released April 20th
Bouncing bars inform the rolling flow on this saturated hip-hop pitch.
“Something About September” by Dirt & Water (Link)
Released April 19th
Pensive folk remembrance of seasonal change that guides early adolescence.
Released April 14th
Cracking percussion and thundering bass notes punctuate the raging insistence of the fierce lyrical flow.
“Static (Remix)” by CHEVY (Link)
Released April 17th
Steve Lacy’s 2022 single is reimagined and inflated in this deep house remix.
Released April 20th
Pop-punk sprint that contrasts the lethargy of vaporous inebriation with brisk music and zealous vocals.
Released April 19th
Stirring metal track that flows through a backdrop of dynamic doomgaze with melodic triumph.
Released April 21st
Rousing indie rock jaunt that embraces distraction and deflection in the face of despair and demise with fuzzy guitars and pointed lyricism.
“The Times We Had” by Dirt & Water (Link)
Released April 19th
Country and blues aspects wiggle their way into this smiling folk reflection.
“To Yawhee” by Antisextual (Link)
Released April 17th
Contemplative guitar notes move through a cloud of layered apprehension and vocal mania.
“Voices (Remix)” by GRIMace (Link)
Released April 19th
Wide-eyed exploration defines this R&B and ambient electronic vision.
“Way Too High” by GAWD (Link)
Released April 20th
Distorted aerial sounds give wings to this hovering tribute to verdant elixirs.
Released April 14th
Dreamy track that relies on funky punctuation and soulful grooves to deliver its affectionate rock overture.
“10 A.M.” by Raygetsbuckz23 (Link)
Released April 20th
Crackling percussion and wobbly beats dance around droning piano and woodwind notes.
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