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boylife's 'gelato' Is an Unflinching  Portrait of Humanity

boylife's 'gelato' Is an Unflinching  Portrait of Humanity
October 11, 2021 <i>gelato</i> is a Jackson Pollock splatter of the human experience.    
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
R&B
anti pop
album reviews
boylife
gelato
Brianna Castro Returns to "Do It Again"

Brianna Castro Returns to "Do It Again"
September 29, 2021 "Do It Again" proves that Brianna Castro's star is still rising.
Author: Malcolm J. Gray
hip hop
R&B
Soul
Do It Again
Brianna Castro
Luna Li Taps Serena Isioma For the Ethereal "Flower (In Full Bloom)"

Luna Li Taps Serena Isioma For the Ethereal "Flower (In Full Bloom)"
September 28, 2021 "Flower (In Full Bloom)" is a small dose of sonic sunshine.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
indie
R&B
serena isioma
luna li
flower
flower in full bloom
Montell Fish Fleshes Out His Creative Journey With the Breathtaking "Wings"

Montell Fish Fleshes Out His Creative Journey With the Breathtaking "Wings"
September 27, 2021 Spanning multiple disciplines, Montell's creative vision is hypnotic.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
R&B
gospel
montell fish
wings
FACESOUL Announces Debut Project 'YSRA' With the Captivating "All I Need"

FACESOUL Announces Debut Project 'YSRA' With the Captivating "All I Need"
September 22, 2021 FACESOUL's music is akin to spiritual healing.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
new artist discovery
soul
R&B
all i need
facesoul
ysra
Safiyyah Gets Candid on the Slow-Burning "Let You In" [Q&A]

Safiyyah Gets Candid on the Slow-Burning "Let You In" [Q&A]
September 20, 2021 Safiyyah is "a lil West London gal" creating music with a timeless edge.
Author: DJ Connor
soul
interview
R&B
Safiyyah
let you in
Meet Jex Nwalor, Your  Next R&B Obsession  [Premiere + Q&A]

Meet Jex Nwalor, Your  Next R&B Obsession  [Premiere + Q&A]
September 17, 2021 The 18-year-old artist's debut single is finally here.
Author: DJ Connor
soul
interview
R&B
jex nawlor
time goes bye
MICHELLE Announce 'AFTER DINNER WE TALK DREAMS' With Mesmerizing New Single

MICHELLE Announce 'AFTER DINNER WE TALK DREAMS' With Mesmerizing New Single
September 14, 2021 The New York collective's just announced new album already has us on the edge of our seats.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
R&B
michelle
after dinner we talk dreams
syncopate
Priya Ragu Is Taking Her Destiny Into Her Own Hands [Q&A]

Priya Ragu Is Taking Her Destiny Into Her Own Hands [Q&A]
September 8, 2021 "It feels like I was meant to do this, it was always within me."
Author: DJ Connor
soul
R&B
album reviews
Interview
Priya Ragu
damnshetamil
Grace May Delivers a Vintage, Heartfeel Feel on "Runnin'" Video [Premiere]

Grace May Delivers a Vintage, Heartfeel Feel on "Runnin'" Video [Premiere]
September 1, 2021 "An easy watch but hard to swallow lyrically."
Author: DJ Connor
soul
R&B
grace may
runnin
London Afro Fusion Riser, PapaRaZzle, On Soulmates, Patience, Heartbreak and New Album [Q&A]

London Afro Fusion Riser, PapaRaZzle, On Soulmates, Patience, Heartbreak and New Album [Q&A]
October 15, 2025 PapaRaZzle is a London-based, Nigerian afrofusion artist reshaping the global music landscape with his original and layered blend of afrobeats, R&B, soul, dancehall, rap, and pop music.
Author: Daniela Waizel Rule
pop
rap
R&B
afrobeat
PapaRazZle
Do You Believe In Soulmates? vol 1
Video Premiere: “Forgiveness Is” by Doe Paoro ft. Conversation with Maiah Manser

Video Premiere: “Forgiveness Is” by Doe Paoro ft. Conversation with Maiah Manser
October 28, 2025 Together, Doe Paoro and Maiah explore the threads that tie their worlds: forgiveness, the collapse and rebirth of systems, social media’s strange intimacy, and the ways music continues to serve as a healing modality for both artist and listener.
Author: Ariana Tibi
ambient
R&B
Doe Paoro
Maiah Manser
Storm Ford's Down Payment EP Is A Striking Analysis of Emotional Investments

Storm Ford's Down Payment EP Is A Striking Analysis of Emotional Investments
October 29, 2025 Storm is on an exciting trajectory that also includes supporting R&B powerhouse Isaia Huron in New York City this past September.
Author: Hillary Safadi
pop
R&B
Storm Ford
Down Payment
Jai'Len Josey Confronts the Ache of Letting Go in "Won't Force You"

Jai'Len Josey Confronts the Ache of Letting Go in "Won't Force You"
October 31, 2025 Recently, Jai’Len ignited the stage with a showstopping set during the OnesToWatch X ONE Musicfest at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Author: Chancey Stefanos
singer songwriter
R&B
Jai'Len Josey
Won't Force You
Sophia Galaté's Debut Album 'For My Own Entertainment' Is Pretty and Pink [Q&A]

Sophia Galaté's Debut Album 'For My Own Entertainment' Is Pretty and Pink [Q&A]
November 3, 2025 We got a chance to connect with Galaté surrounding the release of her debut for a deeper look at her multidimensionality and the critical role pink plays in her new era.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
R&b
sophia galate
Phoenix James Bares Her Soul in "Nothing Matters"

Phoenix James Bares Her Soul in "Nothing Matters"
November 3, 2025 “It’s about the ache of separation, the way physical space starts to erode emotional closeness.”
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
R&B
nothing matters
phoenix james
Crying City on Cyberpunk and the Neurology of Unlearning Someone [Q&A]

Crying City on Cyberpunk and the Neurology of Unlearning Someone [Q&A]
November 26, 2025 We chatted to the artist about her latest singles, "VOTED OUT" and "unlearning you."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
R&B
Q&A
Crying City
VOTED OUT
unlearning you
Tamera Counts Her "Blessings" On Uplifting New Single

Tamera Counts Her "Blessings" On Uplifting New Single
December 12, 2025 London-based indie darling Tamera has blessed fans with the aptly titled, beautifully vulnerable track, "Blessings."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
R&B
Tamera
Blessings
Sherwyn's EP "Spin City" Captures the Dizzy Vulnerability of Falling in Love [Q&A]

Sherwyn's EP "Spin City" Captures the Dizzy Vulnerability of Falling in Love [Q&A]
January 8, 2026 From collaborating with his twin brother to radical optimism, we got all the latest from Sherwyn.
Author: DJ Connor
alternative
hip hop
R&B
Sherwyn
Spin City
Lexa Gates Sophomore Album, I Am, Is A Quiet Claiming of Space

Lexa Gates Sophomore Album, I Am, Is A Quiet Claiming of Space
January 17, 2026 Vulnerable without being fragile and confident without being guarded, I Am feels like Gates stepping closer to herself in real time.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
r&b
pop
rap
album
Lexa Gates
I Am

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