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Published writing on LR and DACLIKK. Every entry links straight to the original at the publication that ran it.

“The complete epitome of vocal charisma.”
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“A style that refuses to settle into any one corner of hip-hop.”
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“Evidence of their adaptability — switching gears from sounding strong on a rhythm to talking about love.”
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Archive

A&R Factory

Dec 14, 2024

LR – Red Dress: Hip-Hop From the Streets Into the Soul

“LR veers away from any sense of pretence and taps straight into the soul with his expertly stitched bars that give you a sense of the Bronx grit that has shaped the artist’s conviction.”

A review of the single “Red Dress” from the EP It’s Late, tracing the Latin-tinged guitars and R&B intro, and placing LR’s melodic instincts alongside the New York writers he came up on.

ViViPlay

Aug 31, 2023

On DACLIKK

Daclikk Talk About Love On New Single "Sprung"

“Their ability to switch gears so rapidly from sounding strong on a rhythm to talking about love is evidence of their adaptability.”

Coverage of “Sprung,” the lead cut from DACLIKK’s Summer EP, focusing on the group stepping away from their heavier sound without losing their flow.

ViViPlay

Jul 7, 2023

On DACLIKK

Daclikk Go Berserk On New Hard-hitting Tune "Motion"

“A deep and groundbreaking track … whose wordplay and smart metaphors reveal the breadth and depth of their lyrical expertise.”

A review of DACLIKK’s “Motion,” reading the record as a harder, dancefloor-facing turn built on heavy basslines and gritty instrumentals.

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