#infinity knives

While trying to get Kanae this morning, I pulled Mifuyu-chan!❄️⛸️ Her infinity knives(or "chakram") are so interesting to me; my father once showed me some blades he'd collected shaped nearly identical to hers! (They weren't nearly as large, and the handle placement was different.♡)

I like her fit, but she looks dressed for winter, but not for the cold lol XD bbygirl looks like she needs more sleeve yknow? Her bows at the top remind me of cute reindeer antlers🥺

On today's episode, I talk to rapper and musician Brian Ennals and Tariq Ravelomanana AKA Infinity Knives. Originally from Annapolis, Maryland and Tanzania respectively, Brian and Tariq made music separately for years, and after reading about Brian in the Baltimore Sun, Tariq reached out to him and eventually asked Brian to feature on his album Dear, Sudan. This led to their debut Rhino XXL in 2020. While the album was a local hit, it did not prepare them for the reception their second album King Cobra would receive. Released on Phantom Limb in the middle of 2022, it became a word of mouth sensation, organically making everybody's end-of-year lists, deservedly so, as it's fantastic!

(Photo by Shae McCoy)

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Not one for those who like their rap subtle, nuanced or understated, pretty much all there is to get out of King Cobra is plain to see. And that isn’t a bad thing, from the bluntness of its politics, nihilism and humour to its showily eclectic beatmaking, the appeal isn’t just obvious – it’s genuine and lasting, too.