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MadStarBase's "Mollywood" Brings the Bass to Bollywood

MadStarBase's "Mollywood" Brings the Bass to Bollywood

November 14, 2024 Wanting to know more about the DJ duo, as well as the scene in India generally, and what to drink when pulling up with them, we reached out to get the latest.
Author: DJ Connor
DJ
Melike Şahin's "AKKOR" Is An Empowering Continuation of Traditional Turkish Pop

Melike Şahin's "AKKOR" Is An Empowering Continuation of Traditional Turkish Pop

November 12, 2024 Elegantly transcending language barriers, the album is meant for international enjoyers.
Author: DJ Connor
Pool Girl Plays the "Trophy Wife" On Her Debut EP [Q&A]

Pool Girl Plays the "Trophy Wife" On Her Debut EP [Q&A]

October 30, 2024 Fitted in lo-fi retro synths and dreamy pop vocals, Pool Girl's EP 'Trophy Wife' flaunts a singular sound.
Author: DJ Connor
EP
Spencer Sutherland Lives For "The Drama"... and A Good Cup of Coffee [Q&A]

Spencer Sutherland Lives For "The Drama"... and A Good Cup of Coffee [Q&A]

October 29, 2024 Read on to hear his quests to write the next "Sugar" by Maroon 5, embody Elvis' stage presence, and find zen outside of music-making.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Q&A
Jay Hurtt VI Charts a Reflective Cross-Country Journey in “Rollin Like a Dice”

Jay Hurtt VI Charts a Reflective Cross-Country Journey in “Rollin Like a Dice”

October 25, 2024 “I wrote this song about a road trip with my ex."
Author: DJ Connor
Isabel Dumaa's Debut Album, “Just My Nature,” Is a Portrait of Her Purpose

Isabel Dumaa's Debut Album, “Just My Nature,” Is a Portrait of Her Purpose

October 18, 2024 We reached out to the Bay Area-born-now-LA-based artist to get all the deep details of this amazing release.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Fall In Love Alongside Tadhg Daly's Latest EP "Beautifully Bad"

Fall In Love Alongside Tadhg Daly's Latest EP "Beautifully Bad"

October 15, 2024 The indie-pop time capsule is made for "everyone that’s fallen madly and uncompromisingly in love."
Author: DJ Connor
EP
Laurel Smith Reveals Her Inner “wolf”

Laurel Smith Reveals Her Inner “wolf”

October 3, 2024 We asked the mysterious artist herself pull back the veil by diving into a few key aspects of the release.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Mercer Henderson Welcomes You Into Her Inner Circle in ‘Not Really Strangers’

Mercer Henderson Welcomes You Into Her Inner Circle in ‘Not Really Strangers’

September 24, 2024 "The music I write is meant to be experienced with friends—screaming, jumping, and reliving the highs and lows."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
ORA's Latest Single Is the Perfect Cure for Any "Bad Day" [Q&A]

ORA's Latest Single Is the Perfect Cure for Any "Bad Day" [Q&A]

September 24, 2024 "'Bad Day' was written as a kind of therapy for ourselves."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
ora
Shelailai's Debut EP “Butterfly Effect” Sets Genre-Fusion into Motion

Shelailai's Debut EP “Butterfly Effect” Sets Genre-Fusion into Motion

September 17, 2024 A wordsmith and world builder, her lyrics lean poetic, light and punchy, whatever the tempo.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
PIAO Pens an Ode to Childhood Pets and Missed Chances in “pagingbubu”

PIAO Pens an Ode to Childhood Pets and Missed Chances in “pagingbubu”

September 13, 2024 “'pagingbubu' is for your childhood dog in the sky, the critters in pet shops, and for all the lost time and missed opportunities..."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Sawyer Hill Is Charting a New Era of Rock With "High On My Lows"

Sawyer Hill Is Charting a New Era of Rock With "High On My Lows"

September 11, 2024 Hill is an artist unafraid to admit, “I wanna write great songs.”
Author: DJ Connor
Sarah Kinsley Delivers an Otherworldy Debut Album in ‘Escaper’

Sarah Kinsley Delivers an Otherworldy Debut Album in ‘Escaper’

September 9, 2024 'Escaper' evokes that reality-suspending feeling of dreams, plumed with feelings of curiosity, grief, love, and loss.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Ashe Transforms Life's Trials and Tribulations Into a Brilliant Pop Gem in ‘Willson’

Ashe Transforms Life's Trials and Tribulations Into a Brilliant Pop Gem in ‘Willson’

September 6, 2024 'Willson' easily emerges as a contender for any and all album of the year lists.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Leyya Takes Us Through Their Latest Album 'Half Asleep,' Track By Track

Leyya Takes Us Through Their Latest Album 'Half Asleep,' Track By Track

September 4, 2024 'Half Asleep' is an album that grasps at what’s between sleeping and being awake, between digital and analog.
Author: DJ Connor
SWEET SPINE's ‘break//neck’ Is Absolute Fuel for Ferocious Fun

SWEET SPINE's ‘break//neck’ Is Absolute Fuel for Ferocious Fun

September 4, 2024 "It’s our first project that truly feels like 'ours,' and truthfully, it’s the first body of work that has ever felt like a 'Sweet Spine' project."
Author: DJ Connor
Carlile Casts a Pop Spell in Debut Album 'Human Human' [Q&A]

Carlile Casts a Pop Spell in Debut Album 'Human Human' [Q&A]

September 4, 2024 "'Human Human' is an exploration of emotion through song."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Agnes Azria Chases a Fleeting Reality in ‘You're Not Real’ [Q&A]

Agnes Azria Chases a Fleeting Reality in ‘You're Not Real’ [Q&A]

September 4, 2024 I aimed to find some form of resolution (self-help at its finest), and this time it manifested as 'You’re Not Real.'
Author: DJ Connor
Leah Mason's 'HEXED' is a Time Capsule of Her Twenties [Track-by-Track]

Leah Mason's 'HEXED' is a Time Capsule of Her Twenties [Track-by-Track]

August 28, 2024 HEXED has a lifespan rich with love, betrayal, and the full spectrum of emotions between, soundtracked by lilting pop sensibilities.
Author: DJ Connor & Abby Kenna
pop
'RELAY' Track by Track Through Jack Vinoy's Latest Album

'RELAY' Track by Track Through Jack Vinoy's Latest Album

August 27, 2024 Nashville-based artist and producer, Jack Vinoy walks us through his album, full of colorful collaborations and samples.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Marion Raw's “You Gotta” Buzzes with Nostalgia in Retro Music Video

Marion Raw's “You Gotta” Buzzes with Nostalgia in Retro Music Video

August 27, 2024 Loving Marion Raw's latest release, "You Gotta," is easy. We've been wowed by its elegant simplicity, and had to know more. Read ahead to hear more about the song and cohesively vibey video here, from the artist herself
Author: DJ Connor
Taylor Felt’s ‘i wish u would cheat’ Is Pain Pressurized Into Timeless Songwriting

Taylor Felt’s ‘i wish u would cheat’ Is Pain Pressurized Into Timeless Songwriting

August 22, 2024 An old soul voice with a young perspective that can dish out pop, rock, emo, and bluesy ballads, Taylor Felt is an anomaly of songwriting and vocal range.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Noga Erez's "Godmother" Is a Sultry Rejection of Genre Prescriptions

Noga Erez's "Godmother" Is a Sultry Rejection of Genre Prescriptions

August 22, 2024 Comfortable creating earnest discomfort in her lyrics, Noga is an artist revered by other artists.
Author: DJ Connor
Master Peace Looks For Salvation in the Dark and Sleazy "Save Me" [Q&A]

Master Peace Looks For Salvation in the Dark and Sleazy "Save Me" [Q&A]

August 12, 2024 "Master Peace aka Peace Okezie is a singer from Surrey that makes some of the best indie pop / sleaze music of our generation."
Author: DJ Connor
pop