Turntable Thoughts

The best music from Asia to the US and everywhere in between

Weekly Song Reviews (24/4): Travis Scott, Hayley Williams, lost spaces, 솔라(SOLAR), Isaiah Rashad, Charli XCX, Ab-Soul

25/04/2020.Reading time 10 minutes.
Review: “SAWAYAMA” sees Rina Sawayama closing in on pop perfection

20/04/2020.Reading time 8 minutes.
“Aegyo”: Does K-pop’s adorable aesthetic make it less respectable as music?

08/04/2020.Reading time 8 minutes.
Why Drake succeeded at manufacturing viral marketing (and Justin Bieber couldn’t)

05/04/2020.Reading time 8 minutes.
Best Japanese albums you need to listen to: January – March 2020

24/03/2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

Weekly Song Reviews (17/4): Joji, Sam Smith, Kehlani, Tom Misch, Dasutt, Playboi Carti

19/04/2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

I’ll do my best to keep this up every week.

Review: On “3.15.20”, Childish Gambino overindulges in his message

26/03/2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

His weakest album since Camp.

What makes The Weeknd and Dua Lipa’s marketing campaigns perfect?

17/03/2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

On the road to success with two of 2020’s biggest albums.

The Asian Invasion: Why the only lyrics I can remember ‘got me feelin’ like a psycho’

17/02/2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

The blog’s first contribution from Singapore-based writer, Annabelle Teo.

My favourite artists right now that I want you to listen to

16/02/2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

I love these artists and I want you to love them too.

Redux Review: Eminem – Music to be Murdered By

28/01/2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

I regret my previous review.

Best Taiwanese albums of 2019 you need to listen to

23/01/2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

It’s more than just Mandopop (though it’s still the majority of this list).

Review: Eminem is beyond redemption on “Music To Be Murdered By”

18/01/2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

‘Revival’ is no longer Eminem’s worst album.

All BTS albums/EPs, RANKED

16/01/2020.Reading time 12 minutes.

Without a doubt the best boyband in the world right now.