In an era where contemporary music heavily references past aesthetics, thirteendegrees emerges as a unique artist channeling early 2010s hip-hop influences. His project, Clique City Vol. 2, fuses nostalgic themes and visuals reminiscent of iconic labels and shows, appealing to today's listeners yearning for familiarity. The rise of revivalism often blurs the lines of original cultural identity, leading to a mix of charm and confusion in current music trends. As thirteendegrees skillfully blends nostalgic sounds, he exemplifies the push-and-pull of past influence in modern creativity.
On Clique City Vol. 2, he builds on his archivist formula with Santigold-inspired artwork and a dozen songs that remind me of how badly I used to want some YMCMB merch.
The midpoint of the 2020s feels so aesthetically dependent on the past that its own cultural identity feels elusive.
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