Anastasia Rydlevskaya makes rage feel methodical on Alchemia. Her fourth full-length album takes the four classical stages of alchemy and turns them into a hard-edged account of betrayal, trauma and feminine power. Nigredo, Albedo and Calcinatio, Citrinitas, then Rubedo each push the heroine into a new state. The result sits firmly in dark electronic music, but it also carries experimental pop and pagan motifs. That framing...

CCT Beats has consistently demonstrated that he is talented and skilled. One can wonder how he finds such experienced musicians for each new track and idea. The high production standards and catchy atmosphere of the song are also present here. O'Hara's voice sounds like a soothing lullaby, and the song is well-composed. Despite the fact that the songs' stated purpose is to draw attention to problems...