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Let Aisa Come to Your "Rescue" in Ethereal New Single
July 1, 2024
Citing influences like Mk.gee, Frank Ocean, and Steve Lacy, Aisa's sound is in good company.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Montell Fish Questions the Ether in the Enthralling "Is It a Crime?"
June 21, 2024
"Is It a Crime?" is heavy and evocative, framed by dark, foreboding synths and guitar work.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Bryant Barnes Releases Long-Awaited “Give Me A Sign,” Ahead of Debut EP
June 20, 2024
“Give Me A Sign” synthesizes Shiloh Dynasty vulnerability with the artistic brilliance of a Sade or Giveon.
Author:
Carter Fife
Mustafa Explores Humanity and Heartbreak in "Gaza is Calling"
June 14, 2024
"The hope is that this serves as a stark reminder that every path is ours, every child is ours, and every war is ours to answer for and speak against."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Vanilla is Black Is Here to Prove That Sometimes Second Time's the Charm [Q&A]
May 17, 2024
Vanilla is Black has come to dismantle apathy, elicit groove, and redefine the industry.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Montell Fish Assumes the Moniker of dj gummy bear For a Series of Otherworldly Singles
May 14, 2024
Montell Fish as dj gummy bear proves that honoring your inherent unlimited nature will always be the right route.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
AUDREY NUNA's "Jokes On Me" Is an Entrancing Exploration of Loss
May 7, 2024
“Jokes On Me” keeps a foot in both sides of a loss—the “I’m better off without you,” and the “I miss you.”
Author:
Abby Kenna
Coco Jones' "Here We Go (Uh Oh)" Is a Heart-Striking R&B Stunner
May 6, 2024
“It’s the impossible mission to move on from this chapter, from this person, from this cycle.”
Author:
Gregory Castel
Meet Skylar Simone, Def Jam's Latest Signing and the Artist Behind the Mesmerizing ‘Shiver’ [Q&A]
May 3, 2024
"It's part of who I am. Skylar and music are one and the same. There isn't one without the other."
Author:
DJ Connor
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
Ta-Ku Welcomes You Home in the Nostalgic 'Songs To Come Home To'
August 31, 2023
"My heart constantly reminds me that geography has no hold on what I call home.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
LEISURE's Orgasmic Psychedelia Is Certainly "Too Much Of A Good Thing"
June 4, 2019
"It's about chasing the instant gratification that is so often promised and promoted in today's modern society and never quite being satisfied with the outcome."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Marie Lang's "Don't Wanna Go Back" Is Glowing With Femininity [Premiere]
November 18, 2019
A song for anyone who has experienced the pains and joy of a friendship turning into something more.
Author:
Precious Kato
Col3trane, DJDS, and RAYE Bear "The Fruits" of Their Labor in R&B Stunner
February 21, 2019
"The Fruits" sees Col3trane and Raye trading verses of burning R&B precision atop bass-heavy production courtesy of DJDS.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Honeycraft Explores Imagined Suffering in "Outsider"
November 22, 2019
A critical examination of self-pity has never sounded this good.
Author:
Precious Kato
Baby Rose Delivers 'To: You' for All Your Holiday Feels
November 27, 2019
'To: You' is a soul-infused early holiday present neatly wrapped in R&B elegance.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Take a 3-Minute "Vacation" with Johnny Stimson's Soulful Pop Righteousness [PREMIERE]
May 22, 2019
Stimson's silky vocals and atmospheric guitars are exactly what attracts us to his timeless sound.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Lil Halima Is Norway's Alternative R&B Icon on the Rise
December 26, 2019
Lil Halima is taking the world by storm one year at a time. 2019 was merely the beginning.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Levi Watson Is a Real-Life Synth-Lord in 'Daydreaming as The World Ends'
August 28, 2019
'Daydreaming as The World End's is a testament to Watson's ability to create outside the boundaries of hip-hop.
Author:
Chuck Ramos