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Kiana Ledé Searches For the Heart in a Heartless Administration
June 12, 2020
Ledé reimagines P!nk's "Dear Mr. President," and the sentiment originally aimed at George W. Bush feels all the more relevant today.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Roman Rouge's "The Other Me" is Thought-Provoking and Evocative [Premiere]
May 28, 2020
Ethereal harmonies, funk-fueled basslines, and seductive melodies give us the 90's R&B feels from "The Other Me"
Author:
Chloe Robinson
Welcome to Jackson Lundy's Amalgamation of Sound [Premiere]
May 27, 2020
In the vein of Ones to Watch favorites such as Brasstracks, Tom Misch, Jordan Rakei, and others of that ilk, Lundy is able to fuse R&B, Jazz, Folk, and many other genres into unescapable grooves.
Author:
Malc.
RINI Performs Live From Home | All Eyes On(line)
May 21, 2020
Live from home, RINI brings his velvety smooth R&B directly to you.
Author:
Ruby Scott
'How Do You Feel About Getting Married?' Is a Captivating Testament to What Dijon Does Best
May 18, 2020
"Romance is all over these little stories, and so is disappointment and so is desperation."
Author:
Maddy Quach
From Classically-Trained Pianist to Rising Pop-R&B Star, lilspirit Finds His Lane in 'american spirit' [Q&A]
May 15, 2020
After a short-lived career as an emo-rapper, lilspirit has found his true calling.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
RINI on "Bedtime Story," Sensual R&B, and Making the Perfect Chicken Adobo [Q&A]
May 15, 2020
Rini is a master, both in the kitchen and in the world of velvety-smooth R&B.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
The Jacob Collier Collaboration That Was Written in the Stars
May 14, 2020
Linking with Mahalia and Ty Dolla $ign, Collier delivers a "joyous metablast."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
boylife's Nervous Honesty Is a Much-Needed Slice of Comfort
May 14, 2020
Through his music, boylife reminds us we're not alone in facing our most brazen feelings.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Alextbh Navigates Life "Between" Conservative Politics and His Queer Identity [Premiere]
May 14, 2020
"Queer bodies are human bodies and there's nothing wrong with trying to frame that intimate moment and showcase it."
Author:
Emily Smith
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
George Riley Gives Us an Infectious Taste of Freedom With 'Running In Waves'
September 22, 2022
No doubt about it, Riley is heading in only one direction: forward.
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa
Maràa Isabel's "No Soy Para Tà" Is a Captivating Moment of Self-Affirmation
July 2, 2021
Isabel blends a classic R&B charm with a forward-thinking appeal.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
MIKNNA Provides an 'Escape' From the Mundane in Conceptual Debut Album
January 14, 2019
"Wherever your desired destination may be in life, we hope that each piece enlightens the way."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Karnaval Blues Offers A Sip of His R&B-Infused Electronica with "Forget"
March 15, 2019
Karnaval Blues is the newest addition to independent label Mind of A Genius, which also covers THEY., Gallant and ZHU.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Yeek Gets Eccentric on "3000 Miles (Baby Baby)"
February 8, 2021
"3000 Miles" is the kind of song that makes the most sense when you're, in Yeek's own words, "higher than a kite."
Author:
Maddy Quach
88Rising's Stephanie Poetri Contemplates Time & Space on Debut EP 'AM:PM'
March 12, 2021
Following years of singles, Indonesian singer-songwriter Stephanie Poetri returns with her long-awaited debut project, 'AM:PM.'
Author:
Carter Fife
Ordinary Child Pushes Pop Boundaries With Introspective and Emotive Songwriting
May 6, 2020
Ordinary Child reinvents his past ideas to make "Someday" his strongest single to date.
Author:
Tyler Borland
waterbaby Sways Through a Cocktail of Emotions and Sounds in 'Foam'
June 21, 2023
'Foam' leaves us feeling dizzy and entranced by the rising Stockholm star.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Donna Missal Takes to the Director's Chair for the Haunting "Jupiter" Video
February 12, 2019
Donna Missal is living up to her reputation as a rising artist who never ceases to surprise and impress.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo