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Sam Austins and Sir Chloe Capture Teenage Euphoria on "Joy For Youth"
August 10, 2021
"'Joy For Youth' is a sonic time capsule, surrounding the aura of childhood bliss and teenage rebellion."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
appleby's 'While You Were Sleeping' Is a Siren Call to Home
August 6, 2021
</>While You Were Sleeping</i> is a love letter to young Black men in the midst of finding themselves.
Author:
DJ Connor
Meet DAISY WORLD, the Tyler, the Creator-Approved R&B Star in the Making
July 24, 2021
It's not too late to become engrossed in the prismatic world of Daisy, an artist who has found fans in not just Tyler but Addison Rae and The Internet.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Joe Xu's 'The Grass Is Always Greener' Is a Debut of Endless Promise
July 23, 2021
On most of her debut album, the conventions of songwriting and production work in harmonious parallel.
Author:
DJ Connor
chasu Blossoms as a Solo Artist on the Sublime 'bury my instead'
July 21, 2021
chasu creates deceivingly euphoric music that betrays the lingering anxieties hiding just beneath the surface.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Araya Flexes His Limitless Versatility on "Favorite Sin" and "Dancer"
July 20, 2021
Araya is an artist you can turn to if you need to lose yourself in the club one moment only to throw yourself into an experimental pop mosh pit the next.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Kevin George Teams Up With Johan Lenox For the Spirited "All in My Head"
July 16, 2021
"All in My Head" moves forward with inimitable, effortless pacing.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Omar Apollo's "Go Away" Is a Bittersweet, Aux-Ready Summer Anthem
July 14, 2021
"Go Away" sees Apollo exercising a careful creative approach that somehow levels forward-thinking with nostalgic sentimentality.
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
Steve Lacy Cements Himself as a Funk Revivalist & R&B Savant with 'Apollo XXI'
May 28, 2019
The Compton native's music is akin to coming home to your parents' records playing in the living room on a sublime summer day - familiar, novel, and inviting.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
iyla Replaces Feelings With a Crown in "Tattoo Tears"
January 25, 2020
"Tattoo Tears" dominates as a sophisticated resignation of feelings.
Author:
Janette Ayub
Ambré Stands at a Crossroads of Past, Present, and Future R&B in 'Pulp'
November 11, 2019
The Grammy award-winning artist's take on R&B is nothing if not refreshing.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Chiiild's "Darling" Is a Hallucinogenic Heirloom of Love
November 13, 2019
"If you've ever been in love ..."
Author:
Bianca Brown
Ylona Garcia Is "Vibin" in New Summertime Slowburn
May 27, 2022
Garcia is a grandmaster of pop.
Author:
DJ Connor
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
Lexa Gates Tells a Story Completely Hers in Label Debut 'Elite Vessel'
October 22, 2024
"I am the vessel, and this album represents my journey toward everything I’ve ever dreamed of— it's a surreal feeling.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Kiana Valenciano and Billy Davis Heat Up the Dancefloor With "No Rush"
January 31, 2020
Filipina R&B singer Valenciano's latest single is an effortless vibe.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Harry Hudson Proves He Knows When It's Over in "Pendulum"
September 13, 2019
"I'm not wondering 'what if' anymore and am confident enough to walk away when the back and forth starts and I know the person isn't right for me."
Author:
Precious Kato
Get Your "Summertime Shine" On With MIKNNA's Effortless Beachside R&B [PREMIERE]
July 16, 2019
We wanted to create a song that made you feel like you are always on vacation."
Author:
Miranda Hyman