#jahla

[karlobears]

Once again, redesigning my fave WOLF girl. So she looks like an actual wolf. Im reclaiming her, adopting, making her the badass dont need no man girl she used to be. My beloved girl you deserve so much better than what you have.

[dreaming-paradise-dixie]

Home (Asmundr) Dialogue Edits (4)

Art credits belong to Kique. I will not be sharing any edits from Patreon pages out of respect for the artist. I changed the panels on this one. The original has far too much filler trying to make Marduk seem as creepy as possible, Jahla's relationship with Rhov was broken because she had undying faith in the Gods. Marduk is a God. She should be in awe unless he gives her a reason not to trust him. The "our one and alone God" sounds ridiculous anyway. She's never been the suspicious type anyway, I don't know where that line came from. So, she gets the creep vibes from "I have been watching you since you were a pup" instead of Kainan telling her "Gray dog big bad." Link to original: https://home-comic.thecomicseries.com/comics/893/

[guerrastrife]

I'm not very good at drawing but I tried my best

Changes info

1- in my opinion, Jahla should be way bigger than Marduk and honestly all Home cast. Also I don't understand why she looks so "uwu?? I'm so cute" when she should feel hostile towards him. Also pleaseee Kique use more bubble speech designs!!!

2- Marduk looks fine here but the bubble speech are again boring. Just add some sparkles idk

3- Jahla is not bad here but why the fuck Kique never makes their characters growls?? Why their snouts are showing they're angry or feeling hostiles??

4- broken nose. Broken face. Jahla looks horrible here and there's no impactvat Marduk's sexualization AFTER JAHLA BEING ANGRY AT HER TALK WITH HER MOTHER ABOUT ROHGIR. Why she's not in shock at Marduk's horrible words??? And why she can't laugh in a realistic and good-looking way!?? XDD

5- this pannel is good vut still Jahla should looks bigger

6- this face... it's a nightmare. Just what the hell. What the hell Jahla, you're traumatizing Marduk but not in the way you expected. How Kique when in Asmundr drew Ranulfr a lot of time looking scary can't do it again with his daugther. Just what the hell with that horrible face?? And the bubble speech??? It doesn't sound like a threat at all!!!! It's boring, like a normal conversation between two coworkers xD

7- WHY MARDUK IS NOT TREMBLING?? WHY HE'S NOT AFRAID?? IT'S SO DIFFICULT TO THIS GUY ADDING NATURAL INSTINCT TO THESE DOGS???

[zombiee-reviews]

Finally some action, but for the wrong reasons.

Alright, so I am referring to the current patreon pages that were posted recently. Some of you know what I am going to discuss and others, not so much… So if you don’t want to be spoiled, then do not continue.

For the record before people get their panties in a bunch, I will not be posting pictures or anything of that matter as I do try to abide by Patreon rules. However, I am going to simply discuss what I felt from these pages.

So we finally got some action scenes with Marduk and let me just say, this whole thing is a giant mess. Kique so badly needed an antagonist for his story, so he decided to pick his ex co-writers character to defame, and blame for the whole mess.

This is absolutely ridiculous. In my opinion, Kiques decision in doing what he did with Marduk and with Jahla reading the scrolls throws not only Home’s plot off balance, but Asmundrs as well. I have way to many questions than I do answers, with where Kique is currently taking the story.

It is quite obvious that he has no damn clue where to take Home and is creating EVEN MORE plot holes! Once these pages become published, sadly won’t be for a while, I’ll be able to do a better and more detailed review.

But for now, all I am going to say is WTF KIQUE?! You’re in such desperation to make Home relevant again, that you’re willing to just confuse your audience even more? And just go nillie-willie with whatever idea you think will grab others attention? Also to make Asmundr confusing as well? I guess you finally figured out that people don’t like a live in roleplay for a comic. But god damn, why did you have to wait almost 900 pages later for something that could have been EXPLAINED better and EXCUTED 500 pages ago? When Marduk first made his appearance? Good lord idk what to say lmao.

[saltysplayt00ns]

Tearing Page 733 hind

Tch MAAAAAAAANNNN!!!  I’ve been waiting for this page to come up, cause this is just blatant kique misogyny and sexist of making females complacent of something as serious as a scratch of the muzzle from a short fuss - right here and insulting of the characters who are in Asmundr Comic. It's like the movie: thing of a clone of the person.

Page 93, 94 & 104

Lifa is just acting way too submissive on this when Lifa, who would never put up with this, Lifa of all dogs who know the red-flags of manipulative and threats of harm from unbalanced power dynamic,

Page 143 & 265

LIFA who has told and taught the family to stick together and work as a team in a no mercy environment, protect your own and think with a clear mind -  is blatantly letting family abuse slide by. And immediately go to the next Subject cause showing how evil Marduck is then Lifa’s family basically falling apart is far more important. If it was Ronja, Jahla or a female family member - bet they would be ridiculed, belittled, practically coerced to apologize. While If it was Rogio or Ranach or Roamer getting hurt or pitied or had been killing people ( which they did ) , they would be coddled and sympathized - which is what’s happening here, Rohgir being sympathized for basically wounding his sister and daughter of Lifa and it's not bluntly told but implies for Jahla to be “ understanding “ so they can move on and be a happy family again. Ignoring/brushing the problem off doesn’t fix it.

Heck THIS IS NOT HOW ROHGIR ACTED EITHER, this is like a 180 of Rohgir’s personality.

pages 263, 265 & 297

yes, he is blunt and crass and yes secretive, and would take risky decisions that would protect his family to live another day, but in any way shape or form would never raise a paw to another because his eugenic uprising would have him be Marduck 2.0 AND RANULFR .

Kaine and Lifa should be shocked/horrified since this is The one who Rohgir's family + pack fought in a war against his father's ideology of being the superior species ( that he disowned as a a father ) , that also tried to also non-consensually mate with Niita; his aunt and Lifa's sister . Stressed or not you should never resort to hurting your siblings unpurposely.  Why are the Akiulfrs even under him as subordinates? at this point if he is willing to attack the triad  leaders who’re equal to him as family . That implies he's willing to hurt his own members who HAVE no equal power over him that are no blood related members. It would be a full on rebellion.

Page 389 & 656

Roughhousing is okay, but everything is not fun and games when someone literally gets hurt. Most would even ask if it’s ok to do certain things or if a simple “ ow “ or “ stop, that hurt “ would immediately be apologized/stop all together. At least sensible people. Intentionally hurting someone needs to be stopped because you'll enable it and once enabled,  it will lead to toxic to dangerous behaviors, interactions or/and abuse. You see it all the time and you see it now.

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The author really doesn’t know what he wants to do with the majority of the characters, cause literally everyone is a villan who is misunderstood or the moment he makes them a villain and then changes his mind and back peddles to make them not a villain but a misunderstood, sympathizing character. I rather suck a gallon of pure lemons before I sympathize with Ranach and Rogio.

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Lifa like...this is your son, siblings or not you shouldn't be hurting each other nonetheless intent on killing. the fact Jahla doesn't even mention her biting Rohgirs neck that can kill or paralyze his spine is already a reflag of their own. why you hiding that fact saber teeth can puncture and do damage, they obviously don't break.

DIALOGUE REWRITTEN

Lifa could have said: Lifa: “ This is not like him to… “ // ( To keep secrets yeah but not to twist the truth. )

Jahla: " he clawed my muzzle off …before banning me from the Island."

Lifa: " What...??!!”

Kainen: " He may be dealing a lot with a large pack..,"

Lifa cutting Kainen off: " It does not excuse my son to resort to retaliation. Threats, but not of family and certainly NOT of his own." 

Jahla: "we talk to him as a family then? Perhaps if he sees us be fine..."

Lifa looks off in frustration and disgruntlement: "We would, but Marduck would not approve. We would already be off to find the others if we did." // ( discard the page of that Marduck introduction and he is shown later after Jahla found him by the family describing him. )

Kainen, licking lips nervously, looks over to the Beacon and where Marduck went: " He's one of Father's own and makes it clear every chance he gets." // ( In a better scene Kainen indicating Marduck attacking the Rabishu and I Kainen to prove a point when he tried to leave. )

Jahla In deep thought, scrunching eyebrows: "Perhaps, I can talk to him. I am familiar with Father just as much as he is, just tell me what I need to know about him." // ( cause the old Jahla would be gun-ho excited of learning more about Father, after all she broke with Rhovanion, monologue a poor excuse with Rome, studied the hidden languages, taken in Father's creation; Avanti - is now acting hostile of a dog she barely even given a chance. )

And that would lead to the next Page Jahla encountering Marduck NOT CRAMMING IT IN ONE PAGE. it's like the dumbest thing to state an “ oh” .

Plus it's the same pose of 3 dogs sitting overhead/bird eye view and discussing. Plus Lifa’s face is Rogio like a copy + paste of Rogio.

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We got now mothers enabling their kids to stay with strangers ( Feomeh with Diarko ) , Mothers letting their son do all the talking and leading ( Liari & Ralei  ) , mothers letting male family members keep their rank after disobeying a command from the leader ( Ronja and Roamer ) ,  and now excuse sibling physical assault (Lifa and Jahla ) ps. Forgot about the Nubia situation and Feaf of disregarding a non-consensual agreement to bearing a Hybrid child from the quote ' golden ' in quote lioness a few pages ago. Thanks to the commenter for jogging my memories ♥

[gleefultogo]

I love that Jahla has a whole conflict about discrimination toward her species but the moment she sees Marmaduke she goes full "WTF IS THAT THING!? 😡🤬" God be a lil subtle about the guy you are trying to antagonize in your story

Honestly, your guess is as good as mine. Considering like you said that jahla has experienced nothing but racism all of sudden, and the term "wolf" became the dumbest slur in this comic. I thought she'd act at least a bit better towards others and prove to them that she isn't a threat or anything, especially marduck since he represents "father" that she's been seeking answers and stuff about. this is her chance to talk to an actual god/maker. but nope, apparently without even knowing then guy at all other then 5 seconds, she's only agreeing what her mother and kanian are telling her. though again, marduk hasn't even done anything bad to the gang. sure he may have his own agenda planned or whatever. but he never really has done anything to be labeled as an actual bad guy. but rapists and all that get a pass apparently, but nah not marduk he's the true bad guy :/. Ive already saw the pages that come up regarding jahla and marduck. and it's just ugh. not really worth the pages.

[gazeopard]

Kique: Anthro or no anthro?

So I was looking at the preview for Chapter 14 and I noticed how one of the big cats is lifting Ranach (I'm assuming it's him by the double-nicks in his right ear) by the front of his cloak with his front paws. I'm not gonna link it because it's on Patreon.

I don't know if his readers/fans have noticed it yet, on Patreon or otherwise, but over the years he's been recently trying to incorporate more and more anthropomorphic characteristics onto his canine and feline characters. Case in point, his gratuitous and unnecessarily graphic NSFW pages, where he puts his characters in various human-sex positions. Then there's several rare moments in the comic where he plays around with his anatomically-accurate quadrupedal dog and big cat characters and suddenly makes them do things with their paws and hind-legs such as this:

Non-anthro dogs should not be able to cross their hind-legs like that. They can "sploot" similar to the way Jahla is, but "splooting" is where dogs, cats, and others such as squirrels spread their hind-legs out on both sides of their bodies. Jahla is lying flat on her back, but her hind-legs are cross over one another the way a human would.

Normally, this wouldn't be a problem. It's perfectly fine to give quadrupedal characters the ability to use their paws as hands. After all, that's what "anthropomorphism" is: giving human traits or characteristics, physical or emotional, to non-humans. They don't always need to have bodies with human anatomy fully bound to being bipedal and wearing clothes to be considered "anthro"/"anthropomorphic". But the problem is not that the characters are anthropomorphic or can hold things in their paws. The problem is that this is occurring far into the sequel and none of it was present in Asmundr. If I recall correctly. When characters out of nowhere start exhibiting such traits several pages ahead without any explanation (and when such traits are used so sparingly), there's a problem. It's interesting how for the majority of Asmundr and its sequel, he's had all his characters completely quadrupedal with lack of evolution in their paws, where they can't grip things using their digits like human hands. But now, he's been slowly and gradually changing the rules throughout the rest of the comic. In Home, we've had a few other rare and weird occurrences where dogs and cats would do things with their paws, including but not limited to the awkward-looking panel where Kargo apparently snapped his own arm to grab one of the raiders in a strangle-hold while stabbing it in the neck, and we had Feaf holding up the Golden Lioness feather. And later again when Zahira holds the aforementioned feather after Feaf gives it to her. Characters are also now embracing one another with their forelimbs, which doesn't break the suspension of disbelief too much, as it happened many times in The Lion King and Simba's Pride, but up until Home I don't think we ever saw characters being capable of supporting or holding each other like that. There are possibly other instances where these things happen, but I don't remember the rest. Where was all of this in previous chapters? Where was this in Asmundr? Why weren't these characteristics present throughout the comics? If he had gone in this direction from the start, it would have saved his readers and himself the grief of making excuses and constant head-scratching.It would explain how they'd be able to put the armor and tunics on, as so many readers were scratching their heads in an older chapter. It's weird that he's pulling these rare and sudden behaviors from his characters' anatomy on his readers like this. Screenshots taken by the old CCS blog from the first time Kique had the comments open and posted Page 305 on Smackjeeves:

Symbolism? Where?

So many readers were scratching their heads and getting frustrated by his vague answers for how his dog characters could put the armor on, and he excused it away by claiming the clothes had magnets created by the aliens. I know magnets were established earlier in the story, but I don't remember if it was always there or if Kique had gone back and edited the page to include Roamer's speech-bubble including magnets. I'm sure he didn't, but I wouldn't be surprised if he did go back and add some things since he's had a bad habit of doing that, even with the Roamer x Kargo panels and pages, making it seem like Roamer was always uncomfortable around him or hesitant even though he never was, until Page 214 on Chapter 7, where Kargo is being intimate with Roamer until Roamer basically tells him to slow down and Kargo obliges... which by the way, was so generous and sweet of Kargo to do, slowing himself down and allowing Roamer to catch up and get more comfortable around him. Unlike Rogio. The page initially had slightly different dialogue that Kique edited, but still has the same meaning. It baffles me that Kique dragged that dude through the mud, made him go full OOC and irredeemable, and then killed him off, only to bring him back and forcing him into a poly relationship with Roamer AND Rogio (the dog who betrayed him and used Roamer RIGHT AFTER THE PUP FUCKING BROKE UP WITH KARGO BTW) and after Rogio "saved" him from the spirit world complete with reopened wounds from his death and forcing Kargo to believe he owes his dept to Rogio. All so Rogio can look good. But I digress. Why these dogs even need clothes when they have thick fur meant to protect themselves against winter, I have no idea. And why they even have shirts, I have no idea either. I remember he'd draw his old German Shepherd fursona and his old girlfriend Meg's feline fursona in a Don Bluthy style where, naturally, they were quadrupedal but still able to hold things in their paws and balance on two legs, since they were heavily inspired by All Dogs go to Heaven and Madagascar. Wurr, No North and Lost Scent have also done this (and I'm currently trying it out with my own art/story). If these anatomical aspects of his characters were always present since Asmundr, if he had gone in the anthropomorphic All Dogs direction from the start, it wouldn't look so out-of-place. I'm curious about what his readers think of these instances or if they've even noticed it yet. With Avantifeigr, I can buy it because she's a heavily-modified canine that has always had hands and the ability to grip things since her introduction as a monster. And climb, even if Kique made her conveniently forget how to until the fire at the Meteor Tribe.

But yeah. This is what happens when you make up your story and its world-building as you go and publish the first draft without editing, redrafting, and polishing. EDIT: Someone reminded me in the comments of these pages. It looks so awkward. Same with this one with Raimo (the black GSD-looking dog) and Lifa. Piccolo snatching the stick and pointing it at Raimo's chest looks very awkward. There was also this scene with Rogio that I overlooked.

[zombieekittens]

Alright, Kique really needs to figure out who the hell the antagonist is.

When we first met the matriarch, she was suppose to be seen as pure and kind hearted. Now all of a sudden, Kique seems to be trying to make her evil? She was supposedly playing good guy, telling Jahla that her brother and Origin Orion are about to become a problem. Now suddenly, they’re making tribes disappear, discriminating felines and even at one point trying to wipe out an entire species. I mean, we haven’t even seen Origin Orion try and make any moves, yet. Lately it’s been the matriarch making all the moves, so which is it Kique? Because I’m confused as to how you’re trying to present the matriarch.

[lisamarieblair]

Part 2: Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) with How to ADHD, Black Girl Lost Keys, Jahla Osborne + more // Ologies with Alie Ward

Get ready for an absolute banger of an episode with 5 experts: René Brooks of BlackGirlLostKeys.com, TEDTalk speaker and How to ADHD YouTuber Jessica McCabe and neuroscientist Jahla Osborne of University of Michigan.

[fabulousdowneybrothers]

365 Days of Sprix Records #344 Canadian Rum (2010) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0rvj8SZb3M3qsYPo2iuBjv?si=e454438c98bc436d Lyrics: Buddha was a spirit coming up with lyrics now Jesus was the savior and he's gonna show you how Talented musicians fill the rhythm nation full Beat becomes a mission beat into submissive soul Canadian rum Change the information leave the situation now Born into a business built by hypocritic cows Imagine all the talent turning magic into a show Math becomes the power passing through what no one knows Music Video staring Kenrick Ward Frederick Dobler Chandra Farnsworth Jahla Brown (2010) shot at TCTV in Olympia: https://youtu.be/idUp399UdQU Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/O87SMFG4gyb YouTube Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdcQWimsp4Y BandCamp https://seandowney.bandcamp.com/track/canadian-rum

[guerrastrife]

I'm so fucking angry with the new pages and it's not only with the shitty message Lifa left.

Imagine your brother gives you a scar and your mother excuses him with "he's stressed" wtf?? But believe me, that's not the worst for me.

[zombiee-reviews]

Who would you like me to review next?

My reviews will be a little slow paced, as I have other outside things to tend too. But when I have the time, who would you like to see me review next?

Currently I am stuck between these two, as both of their reviews are going to be absolute train wrecks lmao. ( I have an Argeirr review in the works as well! )

Jahla or Roamer?

[saltysplayt00ns]

The way Kique draws felines drives me crazy. The golden lioness looks like a plushy and sleeping Feaf… Oh my god. This guy calls himself a professional‚ can't he use references‚ learn anatomy or what

I couldn't agree more on that aspect, but it's understandable why the felines look " plushy". Feaf being a Taiga lion which is a Lion, unless their is a lion subspecies where kique lives. Lion's and similar wild cats surprisingly are very muscle built and sturdy with course fur. They're literally built different XD

Most wild cats that have to pull down and carry prey that can be more then their body weight, which requires a lot of muscles to take that down. Not only that, their structure is not the same as Canines. And that's the problem, Kique doesn't want to be out of his comfort zone, he is used to tracing and doing the same poses and scenes and plot every time, heck majority of the pages of Home has been dogs but not only that JARO'S AND RIFLES. SO whenever he tries to branch out, it becomes wonky and out of place, He tried to do a human, and you would think from those 6 years he had practice behind the scenes to get ready - for all I know it's just another of kique's self insert. it's just too inconvenient and takes too much time to do and rather minimize as much work as possibly and pop out half-bake pages. He only puts effort in scenes that interest him...like Ranach, Rogio and stuff like Rome and Jahla talking with each other. ---- RE-STRUCTURE The Felidaes for one should have been the top predators of the food chain. If you placed one dog with a lioness, it would be severely wounded - and a male lion probably kill it. It's why hyenas , AWD, Hippos, Crocs, Elephants, wildebeests, buffalos etc. have really big groups and most tackle one lion or a cub, cause most likely someone is going to die and the Prey would rather take action and question later. So having a feline be the Capitol matriarch or at least be another Matriarch/Capitol would've been better. If not you have to have a reason why Dogs are top of the food chain when a lion can call a spirit to kill them all or why they have not revolted and formed alliances over the pass 3 decades.

PG. 710 & 711 Like Why the hell would you do this???!! Literally Kique had Nubia hang Iberion instead of breaking his windpipe with her teeth, JUST SO Ranach can be a hero and be with Iberion and then dip. Plot convenient for Ranach. SUGGESTIONS; - Could have made the Felines smaller, like Lynx or cheetah. - Have felines not be in big groups but in smaller groups, be consistent of the dogs wiping out any threats/ competition and placing very strict laws over them. - Have canines destroy alters and historical information involving the felines, limiting their way of spiritual contact. - Have them not be in a public beach and not a established tribe, be difficult TO register and seeing a large pride would start the dogs of "weeding them out" , so Have them hidden underground or dangerous, deep parts of the grouse forests. These helps build up the narrative of why Zilas died instead of a mistake, Axi being a tightwad, and using archery to hit from afar and not starting a panic from the canines, living in thick, tropical forests. Unseen and protected. It also have the lion's protect their only contact of their bloodroots, which was the " Golden Lioness " being protective and caring of her people but Disdain and judgmental over the dogs. Making Rhovanion the first dog to be trusted with the secret, and why Feaf did the same for Rhovanion in keeping a secret for him in wanting to see Jahla and other events. mind you, there's many other sensible ways but these what pops up. ---- ALSO CONSISTENCY OF DESIGNS kique use his broken genetics to do the design but really he just have dogs, cat and horse patterns over the animals with no construct. If you have a structure on how designs work for each species, it wouldn't be a hassle, he had literally section of fodder designs on Wiki with names and everything before it got nuked.

PG. 698 & 654 literally two dogs have feline patterns so far shown, for no reason except " it's cool factor " and " because I want to " no wonder the planet is sucked of life and activity, cause nobody can hunt with a noticeable look over their bodies. they're all over the place.

For starters have the Forngrym be the first Starting cats and over 30+ years, and I mean more then 30+ yrs, the sabers separated down warmer climates to form the Taiga lions, where the saber teeth are not robust and stronger to take down big prey like mammoths and giant bears. They become smaller and and focus on suffocation and tactical ambushes, their spots are not as prominent and subtle, being less as they get older...like actual lions heck some kept their cub spots. tail tip is lighter for groups to follow, signal and for cubs. ---- ART Actually It took a bit long cause I was working on the Golden Lioness to show/ demonstrate what could have been done. and find other concepts I have did involving Felines and place them here and separately if people want to only look at the artwork.

Firstly I had to look up some references and other people gave some of theirs that helped piece out a simple " Golden Lioness" but still interesting to look. They were going to be full golden, but added Whites and different gold color for the mane, to break out the colors and provide and interesting look.

Later I wanted to see how it look with 3 simple Panels, instead of just doing the same pose, I wanted a different narrative, giving it an entry and show it's full-bodied before close up shots.

Later, I worked on the character, had references to help with Feline anatomy both realistic and 3D sculptures to clean up the body. and Finally I got to work on the colors, tweaked Feaf and the bedding, Worked on light and shadow directions and then added effects. ----- I hope you enjoy this meaty blog ♥

[gleefultogo]

Home Characters Before and After

I just wanted to do a comparison of the earlier pages of the comic and what we have now. I can say they all look like they got some shitty plastic surgery done. Roamer Before and Afters

Rogiohoe Before and After

Keirr Before and After

Rhov Before and After

Jahla Before and After

Kargo Before and After

Ferah Before and After

(Honestly I love ferah design color wise. But I didn't like how her "cheek fluffs" became like part of her skin? I never was a fan of the look compared to before) Ranach Before and After

Feaf Before and After

Axilah Before and After

I didn't include Aira, Thakir and Ronja. Because quiet literally they have done nothing wrong and ronja kinda looks the same. but holy hell what the fuck happened? and this dude calls himself "king" of doggy anatomy? boy oh boy. Anyways I wanted to do this for fun.

[richardmurrayhumblr]

Model: Jahla Photographer: Haroldmo HWmonty https://www.flickr.com/photos/haroldmo/49335989788/in/feed #rmaalbc

[alotofgaymistakes]

This week’s repeat fantasia.

1. ‘Petra’ - Jahla This popped up when I was hunting around for new music, and I’m blown away. I love the energy - it’s a love song, and it’s so sultry and intimate. “You remind me of an ancient city/old as hell, but oh-so-pretty/grab my hand/run away with me/come see what I see…” Such a warm track. 2. ‘Oh Man’ - Amanda Blank I was wondering if this one was going to be a one-and-done with her 2009 album, but seeing this track pop up makes me giddy. “Might Like You Better” was a fun bop, and if this song is an indication of things to come from Amanda, I’m on board. This alt-rock-esque (I’m bad pinning down genres sometimes?) sound works with her voice and feels like a mature evolution for an artist coming out of a quiet period. 3. ‘I Am Not Waiting” - Austra

I’m just going to be honest here, I’m on board with this track just because I can bop my head along to the lovely high pitched warbles Katie coos out. I love her voice. Biased lowkey Austra fan. 4. ‘Dagger’ - Jinka

I’ve been watching Jinka for a bit now (Shock Mounted is a gag), and I think this is one of my favorite tracks from her album. The influence and sounds of genres like hyperpop and darker sythpop (think ‘The Knife’) in her work make my ears happy. ‘Dagger’ is a song about the push and pull of relationships and those who hurt you, come back, and the chaos and confusion that comes with it. 5. ‘Tap In’ - Saweetie. Oh I want her career to blow up. I think her raps are just straight fire. Too much editing would be needed for this to be radio-friendly, but the whole first verse is just fire. “Drippin’ in Chanay-nay, this ain’t goin’ on sale“ - good lord, I hope not. 6. ‘Obsessed (Bright Light Bright Light Remix)’ - Caveboy Came up in a discover weekly recommendation, danced around my kitchen while I was cleaning. Don’t know who this band is, don’t care. Dance track energy is enough for me. 7. ‘Annihilation’ - i_o, Lights I heard this awhile ago, then it blinked out of my consciousness, then I remembered it exists, and threw it back into my listening rotation. Me and vocal trance are friends, and this is such a sultry banger.