<p><i><i>ASTROWORLD</i> is the 3rd album from Travis Scott,</i> and it is easily the Texas rapper's best work. Boasting an impressive list of features—<a title="Kid Cudi Music on Vinyl LP" href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?&amp;q=kid%20cudi&amp;filter=Brand/Manufacturer/Artist_fq:%22Kid%20Cudi%22" target="_blank">Kid Cudi</a>, Frank Ocean, <a title="Drake Music on Vinyl LP" href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?&amp;q=drake&amp;filter=Brand/Manufacturer/Artist_fq:%22Drake%22" target="_blank">Drake</a>, <a title="The Weeknd Music on Vinyl LP + Merchandise" href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?&amp;q=The%20Weeknd&amp;filter=Brand/Manufacturer/Artist_fq:%22The%20Weeknd%22" target="_blank">The Weeknd</a>, Swae Lee, Gunna, Nav, <a title="21 Savage Music on Vinyl LP" href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?&amp;q=21%20savage&amp;filter=Brand/Manufacturer/Artist_fq:%2221%20Savage%22" target="_blank">21 Savage</a>, <a title="James Blake Music on Vinyl LP" href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?&amp;q=james%20blake&amp;filter=Brand/Manufacturer/Artist_fq:%22James%20Blake%22" target="_blank">James Blake</a>, Quavo, Takeoff, Juice Wrld, Sheck Wes, <a title="Stevie Wonder Music on Vinyl LP" href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?&amp;q=stevie%20wonder&amp;filter=Brand/Manufacturer/Artist_fq:%22Stevie%20Wonder%22" target="_blank">Stevie Wonder</a>, and more—Scott plays the role of a curator on the trippy &amp; trappy 17-tracker, and he injects himself to shine at certain moments but also knows when to let the guests take the driver's seat. Scott has done this on <a title="Travis Scott Rodeo Vinyl 2LP" href="https://www.turntablelab.com/products/travis-scott-rodeo-vinyl-2lp" target="_blank"><i>Rodeo</i></a> and <a title="Travis Scott Birds In The Trap Sing Mcknight" href="https://www.turntablelab.com/products/travis-scott-birds-in-the-trap-sing-mcknight-vinyl-2lp" target="_blank"><i>Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight</i></a>, but on <i>ASTROWORLD</i>, Scott levels up, and the elements he conducts over, from the psych &amp; indie-influenced beat selections to how and where he decides to deploy features (Stevie playing the harmonica on "STOP TRYING TO BE GOD"!), are brought together in a way that's unmistakably him. And it is this very thing that makes Travis Scott one of the most imaginative and successful names in the game, a tastemaker, who, despite not being a strong, talented lyricist, is able to concoct the perfect vibe that satisfies both the younger, underground audience &amp; mainstream listeners. Check out: "SICKO MODE" (beat switch-ups crazy!), "STARGAZING," "BUTTERFLY EFFECT," "CAROUSEL," and "R.I.P. SCREW."</p> <ul> <li>double vinyl pressing</li> <li>printed inserts</li> <li>music label: Epic Records 2018</li> </ul> <h6>reviewed by pocari papi 08/18</h6>