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  • Drop January and J. Cole's "Fall-Off" begins

    Drop January and J. Cole's "Fall-Off" begins
    Feb 1 2026
    It's apparently "Drop January" as a plethora of artists have annouce they have new projects coming up Déma rand Adriel talk about what that means for music this year. Also J. Cole released his first single for his upcoming album, "The Fall Off", Adriel tries to dodge the question but Démar asks how he feels about the rappers alleged end coming up.



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    30 mins
  • A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" is aged wine | REVIEW

    A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" is aged wine | REVIEW
    Jan 25 2026
    Démar and Adriel discuss A$AP Rocky's comeback album "Don't Be Dumb", whether he took too long to return and if his music is experimental anymore.

    Timecodes:
    2:00 The Kanye Zone
    6:18 1st A$AP Rocky Review
    11:55 Is LONG.LIVE.A$AP a classic album?
    15:45 TESTING
    24:04 Favourite Feature
    31:20 Moshpit energy
    39:46 A$AP Rocky vs The Discourse
    53:15 The mature version
    59: 00 Female Rappers with A$AP Rocky
    1:08:25 Cozy Tapes 3
    1:09:52 The Cover
    1:13:27 The Score

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    Démar’s rating: 7 / 10 Adriel's rating: 8 / 10

    The Love List: STAY HERE 4 LIFE, WHISKEY, ROBBERY, STOLE YA FLOW
    A$AP Rocky - Don't Be Dumb / 2026 / Alternative Hip Hop, Rap
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Top 10 Albums of 2025

    Top 10 Albums of 2025
    Dec 24 2025
    Finally the episode you've all been waiting for, Album Mode's top 10 albums of 2025! Adriel and Démar list their best albums of the year. After years of reviewing music together the duo divergence has become more obvious and this year's year-end list is evidence.

    P.S. Demar's Spotify listening age is 25, Adriel's is 45.

    TIMECODES:

    3:30 - A lot of albums that we did not review
    4:10 - Don’t Tap The Glass
    7:30 - West End Girl
    9:48 - Miley Cyrus supremacy
    15:55 - Yacht Rap
    16:49 - An Ambient Demo but good
    21:16 - What genre is this?
    24:04 - Demar wants the Naomi Campbell album
    29:06 - Chainz revival
    38:00 - One of the best albums of the decade
    43:10 - Comeback Album of the Year
    48:12 - Feels like a racing game
    52:25 - The Best of Wale
    56:00 - One of the Greatest Rappers of all Time
    01:01:39 - The Longest No Skips Album
    01:06:05 - Two or Three listens a day for Demar’s Number One
    1:11:01 - Honourable Mentions

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    Démar’s Top 10:
    1. EsDeeKid - Rebel
    2. The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow
    3. Little Simz - Lotus
    4. PinkPantheress - Fancy That
    5. Bad Bunny - Debi Tirar Mas Fotos
    6. Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out
    7. Amaarae - Black Star
    8. OkLou - Choke Enough
    9. Miley Cyrus - Something Beautiful
    10. Tyler, The Creator - Don't Tap the Glass


    Adriel's Top 10:
    1. The Weeknd - Hurry Up TOmorrow
    2. Little Simz - Lotus
    3. Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out
    4. Wale - Etherything is a lot
    5. Chance the Rapper - Star Line
    6. Destin Conrad - LOVE ON DIGITAL
    7. Larry June + Alchemist + 2 Chainz - Life is Beautiful
    8. Venna - MALIK
    9. Freddie Gibbs - ALFREDO 2
    10. Lily Allen - West End Girl
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Esdeekid and everyone else you should know from 2025 + Spotify Wrapped

    Esdeekid and everyone else you should know from 2025 + Spotify Wrapped
    Dec 13 2025
    Démar and Adriel discuss who popped off in 2025 that we're looking forward to their work in 2026.

    Timecodes
    1:10 The Criteria
    2:20 Esdeekid
    6:50 Timothee Chalamet
    11:38 Uzi mixed with Future
    12:48 Odeal
    18:25 Young Miko
    20:26 Similar to early Don Toliver
    24:36 Kwn
    31:23 The Black performative male
    32:10 Dijon
    40:35 Rebecca Black
    45:06 Not New/But Changing
    51:48 Spotify Wrapped
    54:17 The Dominance of Drake
    56:37 Spotify Listening Age
    1:00:03 Old year-end playlists

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Summer Walker's "Finally Over It" is a feature fest| REVIEW

    Summer Walker's "Finally Over It" is a feature fest| REVIEW
    Nov 26 2025
    Démar and Adriel discuss Summer Walker third studio album "Finally Over It", whether Aaliyah is the GOAT and the strength of the album's feautres.


    Démar’s rating: 7 / 10
    Adriel's rating: 7 / 10

    The Love List: Robbed You, No, Go Girl, Heart Of A Woman, Baller

    Timecodes:

    4:04 - Background on Summer Walker
    8:55 - The Singles
    9:49 - The influence of Aaliyah
    11:50 - What a Summer Walker song sounds like
    14:10 - Love for Doja Cat
    21:51 - Give Me A Reason
    30:13 - So Many Good Features
    34:48 - 1-800-Heartbreak
    38:58 - Savage the 21st
    47:25 - Go Girl
    50:20 - The Cover
    59:04 - The Score

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    Summer Walker - Finally Over It / 2025 / R&B
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Rosalia's 'Lux' is technically brilliant, but is that enough? | REVIEW

    Rosalia's 'Lux' is technically brilliant, but is that enough? | REVIEW
    Nov 16 2025
    Démar and Adriel discuss Rosalía's fourth studio album "LUX", its technical excellence and whether an album that's so orchestral can be considered pop.

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    Démar’s rating: 5 / 10
    Adriel's rating: 6 / 10
    The Love List: Reliquia, Divinize, Berghain, Memória
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    54 mins
  • Dave's "The Boy Who Played the Harp" sometimes forgets the song | REVIEW

    Dave's "The Boy Who Played the Harp" sometimes forgets the song | REVIEW
    Nov 3 2025
    Démar and Adriel discuss Dave's third studio album "The Boy Who Played the Harp", its abscence of drums and Dave's ability to make songs instead of poetry with a soundtrack.

    Démar’s rating: 6 / 10
    Adriel's rating: 7.5 / 10

    The Love List: The Boy Who Played the Hard, No Weapons, Selfish

    Timecodes:

    3:00 - Adriel doesn’t like EPs
    5:58 - The tone of the album
    6:43 - Favourite feature
    12:50 - Where are the drums?
    16:10 - Demar calls ‘175 Months’ boring
    21:04 - Dave vs. Kendrick
    23:25 - The Outro
    27:10 - Dave’s relatability
    30:35 - Introspection is his best skill
    34:03 - Fairchild
    41:06 - The Cover
    43:45 - The Score

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    Dave - The Boy Who Played the Harp/ 2025 / rap, hip hop, uk rap
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    49 mins
  • Tame Impala's "Deadbeat" Follows the Crowd | REVIEW

    Tame Impala's "Deadbeat" Follows the Crowd | REVIEW
    Oct 24 2025
    Démar and Adriel discuss Tame Imala's fifth album "Deadbeat", how Tame Impala became a follower with is production and the decline of a once great artist.

    Démar’s rating: 5.5 / 10
    Adriel's rating: 5.5 / 10

    The Love List: Dracula, Loser, Afterthought, My Old Ways

    Timecodes:

    2:44 - Have they ever been mainstream?
    3:58 - First time hearing Tame Impala
    8:50 - Adriel’s favourite song
    11:05 - Demar’s Dad cosigns
    14:17 - The Singles
    18:32 - Kevin Parker made a Drake song?
    20:50 - Afro House attempt
    24:30 - Best song on the project
    31:30 - Dracula
    36:20 - Lyrics
    40:50 - Loser
    47:40 - The Cover
    48:50 - The Score

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    Tame Impala - Deadbeat / 2025 / electronic, dance, afro house
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    53 mins