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'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
IDK Trades Agony For Affection on 'USEE4YOURSELF'
July 9, 2021
<i>USEE4YOURSELF</i> stands as an exercise of painstaking emotional catharsis from one of music's most promising artists.
Author:
Carter Fife
payton's "Drive Away" Is an Infectious Addition to Your Summer Soundtrack [Premiere]
July 9, 2021
payton's latest serves as the perfect score for your teenage coming-of-age adventure.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Tommy Newport Battles His Innermost Demons on "Vanilla & Light"
July 9, 2021
If you need something warm and comforting for your heart, look no further.
Author:
Joe Beer
Vince Staples' Self-Titled Album Presents an Unflinching Look at the Artist
July 9, 2021
Vince Staples is a representation of who the artist was and who he has grown to be.
Author:
EJ Saftner
ella jane Displays a Quiet, Breathtaking Vulnerability on "Thief"
July 9, 2021
With each new single, ella jane continues to balance complex storytelling with angelic vocals.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Claire Rosinkranz's '6 Of A Billion' Is a Sonic Playground For the Rapidly Rising Star
July 9, 2021
<i>6 Of A Billion</i> is a testament to the ever-evolving range to be found in the next generation of pop stars.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
KDVSGOLIATH Proves Himself London's Best-Kept Secret on "Sad."
July 8, 2021
"Sad." sees the rising London artist make good on his alternative promise.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
mazie's "dumb dumb" Is a Surreal Pop Song Inspired By the Capitol Insurrection
July 8, 2021
"dumb dumb" is a deceptively idyllic pop diversion that speaks to a much larger, pressing issue.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Danny Zee Pours His Heart and Soul Out in 'Blue Butterfly' [Premiere + Q&A]
February 27, 2020
Zee's debut album arrives a poignant bout of grieving catharsis.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Forget "What You Heard;" The Otherworldly R&B Trio Sonder Is Back
February 25, 2019
2019 has seen the return of Sonder's otherworldly take on R&B, and we are here for every moment of it.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Zico's "Any song" Is Our Latest TikTok-Fueled Obsession
January 28, 2020
#AnySongChallenge
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Penelope Scott, the Artist Giving Your Intrusive Thoughts a Viral Voice
August 28, 2021
Scott had never released music pre-pandemic; now she regularly goes viral with her idiosyncratic sonic think pieces.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Mahalia Sends a Not-So-Subtle Warning in "Letter To Ur Ex"
February 22, 2022
On her latest standout single, Mahalia explores the moments of a partnership often left unexplored.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Breakout Producer and DJ southstar Gets Our Pulse Racing With 'dunes'
May 23, 2023
'Dunes' is a project built to be experienced in person, amongst the alive, skin-to-skin.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet JELEEL!, the Breakout Star With Unparalleled Energy
May 17, 2022
To listen to JELEEL! is to bear witness to an explosion firsthand.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
maye's Pastel-Colored Music Is a Dream Given Sonic Shape
November 12, 2019
maye has found the perfect formula for crafting music that actually feels like a dream.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Black Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 5, 2020
This week's #NowWatching playlist is dedicated to the sounds and voices of a small fraction of innovative black artists.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Grace Carter Empowers the Rejected to Move on in "Heal Me"
January 25, 2019
Drawing inspiration from R&B legends Lauryn Hill and Nina Simone, "Heal Me" is an extremely personal look into Carter's childhood.
Author:
Alyssa Yung