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The 25 Best EPs of 2022

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The 25 Best EPs of 2022

EPs tend to be short and sweet, but some of this year’s best were just as ambitious and challenging as any full-length. A few on this list are even longer than some of the LPs that made our year-end albums list, from indie rock that relentlessly aims skyward to contemplative ambient experiments. Some are solitary and intimate affairs, others uniquely collaborative. There are, of course, EPs that may not stretch the limits of the format but still manage to leave a strong impression, and though many shorter releases often fall through the tracks, we believe these are definitely worth your time. Here are the 25 best EPs of 2022.

25. Kathleen Frances, Through the Blue

While Kathleen Frances’ music often zeroes in on themes of uncertainty and existential dread, she grounds her piano-based arrangements in moments of introspection and pure emotion, inviting you to sink into them. “As we lie in the park/ It’s my favourite in the dark/ Counting starts to feel how small we really are,” the Bristol artist sings on the gently enveloping ‘Shout Love’, an early single from her mesmerizing debut EP.  On Through the Blue, which was made in collaboration with co-producer Ben Baptie (Moses Sumney, Little Simz, Cleo), her evocative melodies and stirring vocals are mostly foregrounded by spare, intimate production, although the electronic flourishes on the percussive closer ‘Baby Blue’ hint at how her sound may evolve in the future.

Read our Artist Spotlight interview with Kathleen Frances.

24. Blood Orange, Four Songs

Though Dev Hynes has kept busy over the past few years, particularly with his soundtrack work, Four Songs marks his first solo project under the Blood Orange moniker since 2019’s Angel’s Pulse. It’s not the radical reinvention you might expect from an artist with such a strong penchant for experimentation, but rather a hazy, understated, and, as the title suggests, straightforward set of tracks. Its vague lyricism, reverb-soaked vocals, and softly hypnotic arrangements seep their way in even if you can’t quite wrap your head around them, evoking a sort of reclusive headspace that makes fantasy possible. The EP really comes alive on the final track, ‘Relax and Run’, in which Hynes is joined by Erika de Casier and Eva Tolkin to fight off inertia by dreaming, if only for a moment, of a different kind of escape.

23. Braxe + Falcon, Step by Step

Step by Step is home to one of the best pop songs of the year, which should be enough reason to check out the first-ever collaboration from cousins Alain and Stéphane Quême, aka French house pioneers Alan Braxe and DJ Falcon. Nothing ever really matches the pure magic of its title track, featuring an indelible vocal performance from Animal Collective’s Panda Bear, but that’s exactly what makes it a perfect opener. With decades of experience under their belt, the duo spends the rest of the EP finding wondrous and playful ways of extending that euphoria, keeping things simple while projecting an effortlessly luxuriant glow. The joy of discovery, it turns out, is the real pleasure.

22. Sis, Gnani

After intricately weaving a wide range of influences on the first two Sis records, 2018’s Euphorbia and 2019’s Gas Station Roses, Jenny Gillespie Mason returned with a new EP called Gnani at the very beginning of 2022. Unlike previous, more collaborative releases, the six-song effort was mostly recorded at Mason’s home studio using an array of vintage instruments, and her sound has become more intimate and playful while remaining just as enchanting and immersive. Each track is its own ethereal journey brimming with strange, dreamlike detail, but their healing effect is palpable. “Came on this trip to find life/ And the way to find life/ Is to know it stops midair,” she sings on ‘Wooie’, yet the song keeps going for just as long before, naturally, it dissolves.

Read our Artist Spotlight interview with Sis.

21. Worm, Bluenothing

For a blackened doom EP (or mini-album, if you prefer) comprising four tracks, Bluenothing is a relatively slow-burning affair – the opening title track, a clear standout, trudges along eleven and a half minutes. Yet Worm have a way of breathing life into every minute through additional flourishes and dynamic shifts, and having mastered the rare balance of black and doom metal on previous releases, they toy with a more symphonic sound on their latest. Dispersed through the lush, nocturnal atmosphere are elements that might be familiar to fans, yet keenly delivered to disquieting effect: vicious guitar solos (traded between members Wroth Septentrion and Nihilistic Manifesto), ominous synths, ghastly growls. The first two tracks, lifted from the sessions behind 2021’s breakthrough Foreverglade, powerfully contrast the ones on side B, bringing this era of the band to a darkly foreboding, typically enigmatic conclusion.

20. Daniela Lalita, Trececerotres

Daniela Lalita’s unbound eclecticism is the driving force on Trececerotres, the mystical debut EP from the Peruvian model, visual artist, and musician. Grounding her sonic experimentation with a distinct pop sensibility, the 5-track offering has traces of early Björk, Rosalía, and Arca creeping into her unique production style, which melds the ancestral and the modern, the abstract and brutally raw. Lalita’s first job was doing different voices for TV commercials as a child, and though the bewitching soundscapes she strings together on Trececerotres would stand out on their own, her elastic vocals enfold the songs into unexpected emotional realms, particularly on ‘Pisoteo’, the guttural and transfixing closing track dedicated to her grandmother who survived cancer.

19. Ganser, Nothing You Do Matters

It takes very little time for Ganser’s latest EP to disarm the listener: “Yeah, the world is big/ And nothing you do matters/ You shake when you’re nervous/ But you should be flattered,” Nadia Garofalo sings on the opening track ‘People Watching’, her delivery neither apathetic nor totally sneering, perhaps even wickedly playful. The Chicago band tackle big questions on a short EP comprising two original tracks (plus a remix from the EP’s producer, Angus Andrew of Liars), but what’s more unnerving is the way their music engenders a very real sense of drama: ‘People Watching’ puts us all on the same rotten stage, while the following ‘What Me Worry?’ finds Alicia Gaines questioning her own role in the performance. There’s so much at play on these two songs alone that I never want to skip Andrew’s infectious spin on ‘People Watching’, just to get another peek at the chaos unfolding.

18. Tomato Flower, Construction

Blending free-flowing experimentation and pop hooks, Tomato Flower’s first two EPs – February’s Gold Arc and August’s Construction – showcase a band that’s not just versatile and playful in their approach to sound, but also rigorous and emotionally expressive when it comes to shaping it into something memorable. It’s hard to separate the two collections, both of which are marked by the Baltimore group’s joyously imaginative world-building, but Construction peels back some of the headiness of its predecessor to make way for more tuneful, direct melodies. Yet there’s still something ambivalent about the fantasies they invoke on songs like ‘Fancy’, and it’s that open-endedness that makes them so beguiling. 

Read our Artist Spotlight interview with Tomato Flower.

17. Malibu, Palaces of Pity

As delicately crafted as it is ethereal, Palaces of Pity elicits the sort of movement you might begin to trace by pairing verbs with the word “away”: fall, wash, fade. The follow-up to Malibu’s striking 2019 record One Life is the sort of project that compels the listener to keep sinking further rather than settling into its lush, quietly moving tapestry of synths and vocals, conjuring waves of feeling that can be both towering and disorienting. “i like the ocean and i make music sometimes,” the French ambient producer writes in their Bandcamp bio, and their ability to make vast, expansive soundscapes using the subtlest of textures suggests those two interests are interconnected. Malibu treats music as a space to stare and dissolve into, and Palaces of Pity encourages submersion even if it can never erase the pain and longing that simmers deep within.

16. Jobber, Hell in a Cell

The name of the Brooklyn quartet Jobber, which refers to a wrestler whose purpose is to routinely lose matches to make the big names look good, is rich with metaphor. On their debut EP, the group – formed by Kate Meizner (The Glow, Maneka, Hellrazor) and Mike Falcone (Speedy Ortiz, Ovlov) – use pro wrestling as an allegory for abusive workplace culture while underscoring just how much of what we do serves to enhance the spectacle. The songs themselves are infectious and gnarly, driven by heavy riffs as much as they tangle themselves up in dissonance. On the surface, Hell in a Cell might sound like pretty familiar indie rock – but dig a little deeper and you’ll find not just a compelling narrative but strong dynamics, with a grungy closing track that should get any Pablo Honey defenders amped up.

15. Blunt Chunks, Blunt Chunks

As early as on the opening track of her debut self-titled EP as Blunt Chunks, Caitlin Woefle-O’Brien’s warm, countrified brand of indie folk sounds incredibly honed in. Yet for the rest of the project, which features members of The Weather Station, Broken Social Scene, Scott Hardware, Luna Li, and more, the Toronto-based singer-songwriter widens her palette as she gnaws at the frustration that comes with heartbreak, drifting into jazzier, dreamier terrain on ‘Natural Actors’ before delivering a full-on rocker with ‘BWFW’. But it’s in the poignant melodies and tender vulnerability of songs like ‘Going Back’ and ‘Part of Me’ that she seems most at home, evoking a love that’s as stubborn as it is thrilling.

14. NewJeans, NewJeans

On their debut EP, NewJeans’ nostalgic Y2K aesthetic and innovative take on K-pop come together in impressive fashion. Elaborate promotional tactics aside – the four-track release was backed by several music videos as well as a mobile app encouraging fans to interact with the five members of the girl group – their creative ambition shines through the songs themselves, which sound as sleek as they are playful and sugary. The quality remains consistent even as the tone shifts, ranging from elegantly smooth on the R&B-inflected ‘Attention’, feverish and uplifting on ‘Hype Boy’, effervescent on ‘Cookie’, and heartfelt on ‘Hurt’. With a second EP titled OMG coming in just a few weeks, they’ll be sure to keep the momentum going. 

13. Burial, Antidawn

For a project clocking in at over 40 minutes, it might seem strange that Antidawn is categorized as an EP. But listen to how the tracks deviate from his signature sound and the classification starts to make sense: as immersive and textured as it is, the EP hews closer to liminal ambient than electronic music, too formless to evoke the sort of nocturnal scenes so vital to the enigmatic producer’s previous output. But what’s more revelatory isn’t the way the Burial reorganizes his toolbox but the warmth that seeps into the compositions, a stark contrast to the cold, austere aesthetic he’s become associated with. His use of vocal samples in particular conjures a romanticism, almost sentimentality, that’s both hazy and comforting, eerie yet becalming. The release of Streetlands in October indicated Burial might be interested in occupying this lane for at least a little longer, but Antidawn sounds like it could stretch on forever.

Read the original review.

12. Asian Glow & Weatherday, Weatherglow

Sputnik, the Swedish musician who records as Weatherday, and Seoul artist Asian Glow join forces on this collaborative EP, which sits at the intersection of emo, shoegaze, and indietronica. If that last descriptor throws you off a bit, rest assured that Weatherglow is stacked with way more frenetic riffs than lo-fi bedroom moments, and they spiral off each other in exhilarating ways. Each song has multiple choruses that blend and explode in different directions, reaching soaring heights on songs like ‘late time stroll’ (not quite the mellow electronic interlude its lowercase title suggests). “Something’s combusting messier than I remembered,” they sing on closer ‘Jet’, but somehow it turns into a source of catharsis.

11. Silvana Estrada, Abrazo

Silvana Estrada’s Abrazo EP, which is composed of songs she recorded while making her stunning 2022 album Marchita, is serene and beautifully gentle. Resting on the delicate power of her voice, the Mexican singer-songwriter offers vibrant vignettes embraced with grace and gratitude, a lovely contrast to the isolation that haunts many of the songs that appear on the LP. Despite their sparse presentation, there is a fullness to each of the four tracks, and Estrada has a unique way of weaving her way around feelings both light and immense. When she performs over layers of strings and vocals on highlight ‘Se Me Occure’, it sounds like she’s stretching her own body rather than trying to hide it. It makes for a gorgeous companion to Marchita that’s also worth revisiting on its own.

10. Nyokabi Kariũki, peace places: kenyan memories

peace places: kenyan memories, the debut EP from Kenyan sound artist Nyokabi Kariũki, captures the sounds of people, things, and natural environments that have been important to her growing up, letting them guide the music as well as the sometimes conflicted feelings that it invokes. Helping transport the listener in that journey are field recordings, traditional African instruments such as mbira, kalimba, and gyil, and varied experimental textures. In this process of remembering, a “peace place” becomes less of a metaphor than a vivid representation of a memory; the way it can be both specific and abstract at the same time, and how, even as time goes on and it changes shape, something about it remains profoundly resonant.

9. Ela Minus & DJ Python, ♡

When New York-based producer DJ Python was commissioned by Ela Minus to remix a track from acts of rebellion, the Colombian electronic artist’s excellent 2020 debut LP, the pair started texting each other not just music recommendations but also films and book excerpts. When it came to making their EP ♡, they didn’t talk about how the music should sound – Piñyero describes the process as “unspoken communication” – but this back-and-forth did lead to philosophical discussions about love and life that are, in an organic way, reflected on its three spacious, strikingly intimate tracks. There’s a depth and preciousness in the space between DJ Python’s beats Minus’ vocals that belies their simplicity, making for a brief and quaint yet surprisingly profound response to pandemic era-isolation.

Read our inspirations interview with Ela Minus & DJ Python.

8. Babehoven, Sunk

Before releasing their wonderful debut album Light Moving Time in October, Babehoven dropped the latest in a series of wide-ranging EPs and their first for Double Double Whammy, Sunk. The striking six-song collection finds the Vermont duo twisting the haunting introspection of last year’s Nastavi, Calliope EP into something forlorn yet delicately intimate, its starker instrumental backdrop influenced by slowcore and Elliott Smith’s Either/Or. Even at half the length of their LP, the mood is beautifully disparate, a reminder that the same thoughts that drag you down can also leave you breathless. Just when everything seems soft and pliable, you suddenly feel the sharp sting of a personal wound on the seven-minute closer ‘Twenty Dried Chillies’, whose grand presentation matches singer-songwriter Maya Bon’s stream-of-consciousness lyrics. “I’m at a loss at what happens in this world/ It is a cruel sensation, remembering I am human,” she sings, but it sounds less like sinking to the bottom than swimming through the pain.

Read our inspirations interview with Babehoven.

7. Greet Death, New Low

Fear, panic, existential dread – these things tend to get mushed into one nondescript package in the doomgaze/slowcore genre that Greet Death operate in, but New Low is anything but. For a collection of songs originally released as standalone singles, the follow-up to 2019’s New Hell is both impressively consistent and an exciting testament to how the group has opened up its horizons. Greet Death are refreshingly sincere and self-aware about their miserablism, and they express different shades of it across these five songs, from the heavier shoegaze of ‘New Low’ to the deceptively upbeat ‘Panic Song’ and the mesmerizing slowcore of ‘Punishment Existence’. New Low evokes the sort of emptiness you mindlessly crawl into at the end of an exhausting workday, and Greet Death know how comforting that can feel.

6. Cryalot, Icarus

The debut EP from Kero Kero Bonito’s Sarah Midori Perry is an exploration of the Greek myth of Icarus, which she was first exposed to through a songbook at school. The songs capture the many potentials the metaphor continues to hold for her; choosing to celebrate the fierce glory that defined the protagonist over his ultimate failure, but guiding us through the entire journey. It’s a bold concept to pull off over the course of five tracks, but the collection is by turns bright and vulnerable, glitchy and sweet, gentle and explosive, always managing to catch flickers of hope and catharsis in the midst of turmoil. It’s a world that’s distinct from the one she’s built with KKB, and it’s not hard to imagine it growing into its own musical universe.

Read our Artist Spotlight interview with Cryalot.

5. Actress, Dummy Corporation

Two years after his acclaimed 2020 album Karma & Desire, Actress returned in November with the Dummy Corporation EP, a mesmerizing work of ambient techno. Darren Cunningham has a knack for simultaneously layering and obscuring his soundscapes, and the four-track, 40-minute EP (which comes alongside two shorter edits) offers a window into his process of collaging, refining, and dismantling sonic sketches. Despite his subdued, fragmented production style, the resulting piece can take the form of an Odyssean journey, particularly on the 20-minute opening title track, which is as hazy as it is evocative. You might expect a track called ‘Dream’, which bookends the album, to be the most slippery of all, but it’s here that Actress turns up the heat, ceaselessly pulling you in even as it never achieves lift-off. 

4. Sun’s Signature, Sun’s Signature

After making their live debut at ANOHNI’s Meltdown Festival in 2012, Sun’s Signature – the duo of Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser and her partner Damien Reece, who has been a member of Spiritualized, Echo and the Bunnymen, and Massive Attack – spent the following decade refining the material that appears on their self-titled EP. Press materials describe it as an “Alice in Wonderland journey through life and music,” which is a poetic way to put it, but it feels apt – Fraser’s musings on love and nature are resplendent with warmth and whimsy, resulting in songs that are as intricately rich as they are entrancing. Though the ethereal production and otherworldly vocals will be to familiar Cocteau Twins fans, something about the way the pair combines them feels blissfully down-to-earth.

3. Two Shell, Icons

The latest EP from Two Shell is both rapturous and dizzyingly hypnotic. Even on their most (club-)focused and cohesive release to date, the enigmatic UK duo refuse to scale back the boldness of their vision, immersing us into a digital world filled with ambiguous robotic voices and playfully cartoonish flourishes. Their world-building is as subtle as their beats are heavy and propulsive, which should be no surprise if you’ve followed Two Shell’s rise from the underground – but if the first four tracks on Icons can only be described as euphoric, their approach becomes knottier on the closer ‘Mainframe’, which slyly negates any sense of release even as it hints at where they might be taking their sound in the future.

2. Miya Folick, 2007

On the follow-up to her 2018 debut album Premonitions, Miya Folick channels a range of everyday emotions with a similar intensity but places more emphasis on directness and experimentation, skirting the line between pop and indie. Many of the songs here zero in on a pivotal point in Folick’s life before offering a zoomed-out perspective. Full of yearning and regret but confident in carving a path forward, 2007 is a captivating 20-minute project that’s also refreshingly collaborative, with production from Gabe Wax, Mike Malchicoff, and Andrew Sarlo, among others. “Our life is small but it’s big enough for me,” Folick sings on ‘Ordinary’, a simple reminder not just of how magical those tiny moments can feel, but of all the joy, fear, loneliness, and hope that lives in between.

Read our track-by-track interview with Miya Folick.

1. Parannoul & Asian Glow, Paraglow

After making one of the most gloriously overwhelming debuts in recent memory with last year’s To See the Next Part of the Dream, the latest from Parannoul proves they can apply the same sweeping ambition to shorter, more collaborative releases. A joint effort with Asian Glow – the two Seoul artists previously contributed to a split EP with São Paulo screamo outfit sonhos tomam conta – Paraglow does a spectacular job of conjuring heavenly, cataclysmic beauty without wasting a single breath; it seems to care less about shifting between genres like punk, emo, and shoegaze than purging a shared, scorching desperation through an endless barrage of instrumentation. Moments of awe-inspiring clarity stand out amidst the noise – the transition from the brutal, blown-out outro of ‘The Light Side of the Eyes’ to the twinkly pianos of ‘Neoup’ is unlike anything else – but it’s ‘Wheel’, the 15-minute mammoth of a closing track, that overflows with the most astounding ideas, leaving you dizzy and breathless. 

Freelance Journalist and Contributor Creates Documentary To Highlight Struggle and Concern of Black Gun Ownership

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Freelance Journalist and Contributor Creates Documentary To Highlight Struggle and Concern of Black Gun Ownership

Winner of Second Place award in the National Political/Government Reporting, Qinling Li attended Richmond, Va. Black gun ownership movement in wake of Floyd tragedy

A TV producer and editor produced a YouTube video that highlights the struggles and concerns of Black gun ownership. Qinling Li, freelance journalist and contributor of Reason TV attended the Richmond, Va. Black Gun Rights Movements to speak with and film several activists for her documentary, “The Reawakening of the Black Gun-Rights Movement”.

During one of her field reports in Richmond, VA, she ran into a group of armed Black people demonstrating over the arrest and subsequent death of George Floyd.  As a foreign-born journalist in the U.S, Qinling realized that Black voices about gun ownership were falling on deaf ears, so she sought to get some insights from those affected.

Before the project started, Qinling did tons of research on the topic. She found that the U.S. has a complicated history with black gun ownership. The laws became more strict each time when there’s a revolution, and even more definitive about who could and who could not carry arms. Free blacks were being unbelievably restricted especially for the enslaved. [1]

“The Ku Klux Klan and its white supremacist threatened black people from casting their vote, so armed Black groups like Deacons for Defense and Justice could guard people in the community,” she said. “I had never heard about the long history of organized black self-defense before working on this project.”

(Black Gun-Rights Protest)

Qinling and her production partner Arthur Nazaryan spent several months with a black gun-rights community. One of the more crucial movement activists and a firm believer in the Second Amendment, Brent Holmes, carried an assault rifle across his chest. According to Holmes, a white guy can walk up and down the street with his rifle on his back, but when black people do it, they are called animals. People automatically assume the worst of a black man with a gun.

Qinling noticed the strong motivation the community has to protect itself. During the COVID-19 pandemic, that sense of self-protection with guns was undeniable. According to one interviewee, he taught his eight-year-old child how to use guns. Black people, one said, were concerned about the lack of living supplies and their family’s safety during the pandemic. The community believes owning guns helps with that sense of self-protection.

Qinling came to the United States in 2015 as an international student from China. She grew up believing guns are detrimental to society.  China’s civilian firearm ownership laws are strictly restricted. Most people are afraid to talk about guns. Qinling said her reporting experience in Virginia made her rethink gun culture in the United States.

“In a country where it is impossible to ban firearms and where there’s certain distrust in the police, isn’t it understandable that minority groups want to master knowledge about guns?”, says Qinling.

According to Qinling, owning a gun isn’t the only way to protect oneself, but their concerns are understood. It’s one of the ways to protect themselves, she said. You can check out the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2QcPWuIFOM.

[1] Historian Uncovers The Racist Roots Of The 2nd Amendment, Bridget Bentz, Molly Seavy-Nesper and Meghan Sullivan, June 2, 2021.https://bizfluent.com/how-6058357-format-footnotes-press-release.html

Decisive Pink (Angel Deradoorian and Kate NV) Share New Song ‘Haffmilch Holiday’

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Decisive Pink (Angel Deradoorian and Kate NV) Share New Song ‘Haffmilch Holiday’

Decisive Pink, the new project of Angel Deradoorian and Kate NV, have released their debut single. ‘Haffmilch Holiday’ was inspired by the daily ritual of ordering oat milk cappuccinos, representing “the desire to be free from the daily grind of societal pressures and to take in the little joys that all humans appreciate.” Take a listen below.

Decisive Pink’s debut album, which they wrote in Köln, Germany, is due for release next year through Fire Records. Kate NV recently will issue her next solo LP, WOW, on March 3.

Thanks for Coming Announces New Compilation, Releases New Song ‘Plagiarizer’

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Thanks for Coming Announces New Compilation, Releases New Song ‘Plagiarizer’

Thanks for Coming – the project of Water From Your Eyes’ Rachel Brown – has released a new track, ‘Plagiarizer’, which will appear on the forthcoming compilation You Haven’t Missed Much. It comes out this Friday, December 16 via their new label home Danger Collective. Listen to ‘Plagiarizer’ below.

“This song is just summing up my existence as a vaguely Catholic songwriter who is always in the middle of making a mistake,” Brown explained in a statement. “Honestly, I feel like all the best songs have already been written and I’m just showing up late to the party because I have no other way to express my inner emotional world, which is unfortunately quite mundane and mostly revolves around falling in and out of love too quickly and my consistently losing battle against my insecurities and self-doubt. I’d probably be better off if I just texted my friends back or saw my therapist more regularly, but at the end of the day it’s all fine, because this is the body I’ve been born into and I’m fortunate to have my life and my friends and my family and the rest that comes with it, even the parts that make me feel a little too heavy sometimes. I’m coming to terms with being and I’m trying really hard to keep growing into myself.”

Thanks for Coming’s most recent album, rachel jr., arrived back in January.

You Haven’t Missed Much Tracklist:

1. Steven Hawking’s Goldfish Analogy (Demo)
2. Losing Touch (NYC)
3. My Name
4. Plagiarizer
5. Have a Good One
6. Missed Connections
7. My Keys Were in My Pockets
8. Panic
9. Yr Kind of Cool
10. Universe
11. U R Not Sick, Yr Electric (Demo)
12. Belief in a World of Doubt
13. Me, Missing You
14. Niagara Falls (Demo)

The Best Effects From Weeds

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The Best Effects From Weeds

Marijuana is the only plant in the world that has gained incredibly wide popularity and found its fans. Compared to other drugs and products, weed is very harmless. Aromatic smoke and a pleasant aftertaste beckon to smoke it again. Many countries prohibit the distribution of weed because it is still a drug, but in some territories, marijuana is legalized and can be purchased freely. What about those who really like to relax but cannot buy weed? There is the greatest solution to this problem – for example, you can order weed online Canada is the country that just allows such fraud.

The best grade and useful prosperities

It sounds amazing, but marijuana contains many useful substances — which is why it is often used for medical purposes to help people with serious diseases. Studies identified by scientists have shown that this plant can be easily used for medicinal purposes. Also, they revealed one of the best varieties of marijuana, which is now very popular — this is the blue dream strain. Among the useful properties of weed, many note the following points:

  1. The effect of a sedative. After a very strong tantrum and spent nerves, smoking weed becomes much easier. Marijuana introduces a relaxed state, which automatically lifts the mood.
  2. The effect of an anesthetic. This is perhaps the best product that can relieve even the sharpest and most severe pain in the body. What can we say if weed is used in the treatment of cancer and Alzheimer’s disease?
  3. Anti-inflammatory effect. Another serious advantage of weed because it is used during strong physical exertion so that overstrain does not happen to the body. For example, marijuana is often used in order not to develop inflammation of the ligaments and muscles.
  4. The effect of constant activity. Smoking marijuana causes a rapid heart rate, which means that the body is saturated with oxygen; adrenaline begins to go off the scale. Often it is the athletes who smoke a cannabis cigarette before the competition in order to increase their efficiency and activity.

These 4 important benefits of weed indicate that it is not as harmful to humans as it seems.

Some important points

The most important thing is to allocate the right dose for you so that there is no overdose. Also, calculate the duration of taking weed because you can’t smoke it all day either, here, it will already begin to act to the detriment of your body. Since marijuana is one of the most popular drugs in the world, it should be bought carefully because it is precisely the distribution of the product that is closely monitored. Try to order weed anonymously if ordering online.

Try not to let even the most delicious varieties of weed turn your head so that you literally get addicted to smoking. Use marijuana in a way that makes it enjoyable, not an addictive addiction. And, of course, remember that weed is able to change consciousness and act on the psyche because, along with all its benefits and effects on the body, it still remains a drug.

Gena Rose Bruce Shares New Single ‘Misery and Misfortune’

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Gena Rose Bruce Shares New Single ‘Misery and Misfortune’

Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Gena Rose Bruce has shared ‘Mistery and Misfortune’, the latest offering from her second album Deep Is the Way. It follows previous entries ‘Foolishly in Love’ and the title track featuring Bill Callahan. Check it out below.

“This song is about feeling grateful and appreciative for when you can actually feel your feelings,” Bruce explained in a statement. “Even if some of those feelings may not be positive, at least they turn on all your senses and remind you that you are still alive.”

Deep Is the Way is set for release on January 27 via Dot Dash/Remote Control Records.

Narrow Head Share Video for New Single ‘Gearhead’

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Narrow Head Share Video for New Single ‘Gearhead’

Narrow Head have released a new single, ‘Gearhead‘, lifted from their upcoming record Moments of Clarity. It follows the title track, which accompanied the album’s announcement in November. Check out a video for it below.

“This is the type of song I’ve always wanted to write,” frontman Jacob Duarte said in a statement. “A hardcore song with a catchy hook. If you ever wanted to describe our sound to someone; start with this song.”

Moments of Clarity is set to land on February 10 via Run for Cover.

SZA Announces 2023 North American Tour

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SZA Announces 2023 North American Tour

SZA has announced a 2023 tour of North America in support of her recently released sophomore album, SOS. It marks the first time she will be performing on her own in arenas. Omar Apollo will be joining her on the run, which kicks off in Columbus on February 21 and concludes in Los Angeles on March 22. Find more details here, and check out the list of dates below.

SZA 2023 North American Tour Dates:

Feb 21 Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
Feb 22 Chicago, IL – United Center
Feb 24 Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Feb 25 Toronto, Ontario – Scotiabank Arena
Feb 27 Washington, D.C. – Capital One Arena
Mar 2 Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Mar 4 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Mar 7 Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Mar 9 Austin, TX – Moody Center
Mar 10 Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Mar 13 San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
Mar 14 Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
Mar 16 Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Mar 18 Portland, OR – Moda Center
Mar 19 Vancouver, British Columbia – Rogers Arena
Mar 22 Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

How to Buy NEO Cryptocurrency?

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How to Buy NEO Cryptocurrency?

Crypto investments and trading are attracting more and more people, for there are many examples of how people grew their capital using digital coins. The crucial thing is what asset to buy and fat tools to use for it. Let’s discuss one promising crypto asset worth buying today and a reliable way to invest in it.

What Asset to Pick?

Among the variety of crypto coins offered in the market, we recommend considering those bringing valuable technology and benefit to the industry. For example, projects that connect the real-life economy with blockchain. Take a look at the NEO project that was founded in 2014 and keeps on developing. The platform enables the tokenization of real-sector assets due to the AntShares blockchain, which allows using those digital assets with benefits. The idea was especially welcomed in China.

The company held a successful ICO and gathered finances for further development and growth. NEO crypto price is around $6.

Brief information value NEO:

  • Any programmer can work with it, for it supports all popular programming languages
  • Allows smart contacts building
  • Fast transactions
  • Allows digitizing real sector assets.

How to buy NEO? Let’s talk about it next.

Where and how to Buy Cryptocurrency?

We recommend the WhiteBIT crypto exchange, for it has proved to be a reliable and credible platform for trading and investment. The exchange implements several layers of security for users and their accounts and has an insurance fund for any possible critical situation. The exchange provides two-factor authentication for users. Access to all the platform’s features is available only to registered clients who passed verification. Having such a strict policy, WhiteBIT is confident about clients’ safety and loyalty.

Here are a few steps in buying NEO on WhiteBIT:

  • Register an account
  • Pass KYC
  • Add your bank card
  • Move currency from your bank card to your account
  • Go to the trade section and pick NEO and the currency you have (dollars, euros, etc.).

Pay the minimum fee (0.10%), and the NEO tokens will be accrued in your account in a matter of seconds.

Learn more about NEO and other promising crypto coins on the WhiteBIT blog.

Which Accessories Should You Get For Your Camera?

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Which Accessories Should You Get For Your Camera?

The right camera accessories are essential, especially if you’re planning to try photography or are eager to level up your skills. Investing in the right camera accessories is ideal for pushing your photography skills to a new level while making your experience convenient and enjoyable.   

Over the years, the increasing number of camera accessories continues to increase, and it can take time to keep up with the trends. Depending on the activities you’ll be engaging in, whether you’re planning to create a portfolio of macro shots or take part in special events, having the right accessories can simultaneously and conveniently give you great pictures.  

If you find it challenging to decide which to invest in first, here are several accessories to keep in mind.  

Camera Straps  

A camera strap is necessary to lessen the risk of dropping your camera, especially if the location or event is busy and crowded or when you’re in a rush. Most of the latest cameras on the market come with a basic neck strap, usually branded with the manufacturer’s name and logo. However, most of these are narrow and lack adequate comfort, especially if you’re in for all day shooting.  

Today, you can find camera neck straps in different sizes, colors, and designs. You’ll indeed find something that you’ll like. If you bring your camera around for lengthy periods, go for a strap with a wide contact area over the shoulder and padding.   

If a camera dangling in front of you is annoying, go for a shoulder-harness strap instead of the popular neck strap. Generally, the strap incorporates a connecting strap that moves under the arm, keeping the camera on your hip or waist while your shoulder supports its weight. 

Camera Bag 

A good camera bag protects your device from daily wear and tear. You should invest in one to watch it right from the start. Today, you’ll find an array of camera bags on the market that suit every budget and taste. The feature that most have in common are well-padded compartments for your camera and accessories.  

A backpack may be suitable since it can protect your camera and lenses while ensuring enough space to accommodate all your accessories. When selecting a camera bag, think about the gear you have. Leave enough room for any future purchases you have in mind.  

Memory Cards 

Memory cards are at the top of the list and a must-have among the various camera accessories online or in local stores. Even if your camera already has one, you may need more to hold all your images. Investing in a few pieces of memory cards will be a good move.  

Prime Lens  

When it comes to prime lenses, it’s all about the maximum aperture. Fast lenses are capable of delivering the best shutter speeds. If you’re planning on taking high-quality shots, faster lenses are a good start. Investing in a prime lens from a reputable brand is a must-have in your photography arsenal.   

The prime lens boasts a wide maximum aperture that captures more light. Doing so allows you to capture sharp photos with minimal noise, even in low-light conditions. Using the right lens can make a difference if you take landscape shots of places you’ll visit soon.   

Spare Batteries

When you’re ready to explore the day and have fun with your camera, one thing that could annoy you is a drained battery. You wouldn’t want to wait for the battery to fully charge when you’re in the middle of a photoshoot. This can be time- and energy-consuming. Luckily, a couple of spare batteries can resolve this problem. Just make sure to charge your batteries the night before your event for a seamless shoot.

Tripods  

Newbies or seasoned professionals may need a reliable tripod to ensure their camera stays still as photos are taken. A tripod may not be necessary for every shot but will come in handy for night shots, macro shots, time-lapses, and long-exposure shots, to name a few. Moreover, an advantage of a tripod is that you’ll always get strikingly sharp shots because of its stability. Depending on your specific needs, a regular tripod can deliver good stability at an affordable price. If you want a better level of portability, a travel tripod may be a worthy investment.  

Remote Shutter Release   

Blurred photos may be caused by shaky hands. Aside from a good-quality tripod, consider investing in a remote shutter release to avoid poor-quality images. It’s also one of the essential accessories that should be in your camera bag at all times. A remote shutter release guarantees stable and superior-quality photos, even for self-portraits.   

Final Thoughts 

Today, both budding and seasoned photographers have an array of camera accessories to choose from to capture top-quality photos. You can find a vast selection of brands that offer camera accessories at varying prices. Investing in these must-have accessories will make a significant difference when you take photos.

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