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xaviersobased Comes of Age in His Experimental Debut Album 'Xavier'
February 4, 2026
'Xavier' arrives as 48 minutes of mind-altering magic from one of the most promising acts in hip-hop’s underground space.
Author:
Carter Fife
KOAD Returns with Long-Awaited Single “Jaanu”
November 13, 2025
“jaanu" is an infectious banger whose cleverness is just as undeniable as it is understated.
Author:
Carter Fife
Bb trickz Returns with Experimental New EP “lechita”
October 2, 2025
Bb trickz consistently delivers tracks that are just as risky as they are reflections of her own unique artistry – and the project’s euphemistic title “little milk” is just the beginning.
Author:
Carter Fife
Portola 2025: 5 Ones to Catch at San Francisco's Hottest Electronic Festival
September 17, 2025
The Prodigy, LCD Soundsystem, Ravyn Lenae, and Dom Dolla aren't the only Porotola acts you need to keep your eyes on.
Author:
Carter Fife
Ahead of Debut EP, Lucia Makes Long-Awaited Return With “Wash You Clean”
September 13, 2025
It has been over a year since NYC native and indie-folk darling Lucia last released music - and to say that fans are starving would be an understatement.
Author:
Carter Fife
Ninajirachi's 'I Love My Computer' Is a Reverent Love Letter to the Internet and Electronic Music
August 29, 2025
'I Love My Computer' feels like an electric return to form for Ninajirachi.
Author:
Carter Fife
Quadeca Embarks on a Journey of a Lifetime in 'Vanisher, Horizon Scraper'
August 29, 2025
'Vanisher, Horizon Scraper' sees Quadeca in a perpetual state of transformation.
Author:
Carter Fife
Outside Lands 2025: 5 Acts to Catch in The Bay this Weekend
August 6, 2025
These are five stars in the making.
Author:
Carter Fife
Isabel LaRosa Channels the Yearner in All of Us in “My Girl”
August 6, 2025
“'My Girl' is about wanting someone you know you can’t have, but still not being able to let go of the ‘what if.'"
Author:
Carter Fife
Stella Lefty Makes a Bold Debut With 'Tragic, Really' EP
August 6, 2025
'Tragic, Really' is emotional catharsis manifested in just six songs.
Author:
Carter Fife
Araya and DJ_Dave Heal Romantic Tensions on Live Coded "Kiss on the Train" Visual
March 2, 2022
"Kiss on the Train" is a fusion of raw, sincere indie pop and electronic music's fabled past and limitless future.
Author:
Carter Fife
'TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES' Is a Defining Snoh Aalegra Record
July 12, 2021
Whether she's reveling in euphoric bliss or wrestling with love-fueled insecurity, Aalegra never fails to deliver.
Author:
Carter Fife
Just in Time For the Olympics, Yung Bae Links With Pink Sweat$ and Sam Fischer For "Silver and Gold"
August 6, 2021
The trio effortlessly sticks the landing.
Author:
Carter Fife
Indigo Jack is Huron John Reimagined
November 8, 2023
"I really do think the best part of life right now is the complete uncertainty."
Author:
Carter Fife
It's Camp. It's Drill. It's Millie Go Lightly's "Drillie Go Lightly"
March 2, 2022
"I knew he was posh when he hit and said 'Golly!'"
Author:
Carter Fife
Seiji Oda's Singles "CYBORG" and "no fillins" Showcase Bay Area Past and Future
February 5, 2021
Rapper, singer, and producer Seiji Oda returns with two new singles "CYBORG" and "no fillins."
Author:
Carter Fife
Kwame Adu Reconciles With His Past on "Counting Losses"
April 1, 2021
"Counting Losses" is a track that is just as meditative as it is energetic.
Author:
Carter Fife
Mai Anna’s “Trash Bag” Is a Love Letter to Emotional Baggage
September 6, 2023
"...I talked about rediscovering past letters, finding the courage to throw them out, and what it felt like trying to let go."
Author:
Carter Fife
Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'
June 21, 2021
Evoking comparisons to the likes of Ohbliv, Madlib, and The Alchemist, KWAMZAY is heady hip-hop at its finest.
Author:
Carter Fife
Becca Means Reflects on Love Lost With Anthemic Debut Single “My Darling”
July 21, 2023
Means is nothing if not an artist to watch.
Author:
Carter Fife