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Serena Isioma's "HUH?" Is an Unapologetic Celebration of Identity
June 21, 2021
"HUH?" is a perfectly-timed celebration from an artist who is never afraid to reinvent themselves.
Author:
Carter Fife
Johan Lenox's 'chamber johan' Turns His Hits Into Striking Symphonies
June 21, 2021
<i>chamber johan</i> almost feels like a victory lap, one where the horns are replaced by lush string orchestration.
Author:
Carter Fife
Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'
June 21, 2021
Evoking comparisons to the likes of Ohbliv, Madlib, and The Alchemist, KWAMZAY is heady hip-hop at its finest.
Author:
Carter Fife
With 'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star [Q&A]
June 18, 2021
"Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Eloise's 'Somewhere In-Between' Is a Sublime R&B Escape
June 18, 2021
"It's all about growing pains, growing up, and how love changes form and meaning."
Author:
Jolene Latimer
19 LGBTQIA+ Artists You Need to Listen to This PRIDE
June 17, 2021
These artists deserve a spot on your PRIDE playlist and every playlist for that matter.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]
June 17, 2021
"Poetry is poetry, but rap is another level. That's why I chose that form of therapy."
Author:
Carter Fife
Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]
June 17, 2021
<i>Ozone Park</i> is equal parts multimedia experimentation and love letter to home.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
'The Life Of Pi'erre 5' Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself
June 17, 2021
Hip-hop's cultural landscape would look entirely different without Bourne.
Author:
Carter Fife
Ryan Wright Delivers on the Unapologetic, Cute, and Upfront "Happy Birthday"
June 17, 2021
Wright is no stranger to upfront lyrics, unapologetic callouts, and lighthearted F yous.
Author:
Joe Beer
Clubhouse Sets Boundaries and Rebuilds on New Double Single Release
February 11, 2022
Clubhouse's latest goes straight for the heartstrings.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
TOBi Wrestles With Pain and Confusion on New Banger “Hoodwinked”
December 2, 2022
Nobody knows how to leave an impression like Toronto-via-Nigeria artist TOBi.
Author:
Carter Fife
Arlo Parks and Phoebe Bridgers Come Together For the Effervescent "Pegasus"
May 15, 2023
Beyond a summer love anthem, Parks is setting the scene for her next artistic chapter.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Daniel Seavey Looks For the Light While 'Dancing In The Dark'
August 14, 2023
The former Why Don't We is lighting his own path forward.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Flwr Chyld and Grimm Lynn Link For "Move" Ahead of Joint Project
March 25, 2024
“Move” is a sensual cocktail of push, pull, and longing.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
BEL Showcases Her Prismatic Range in "Window Shopping" and “Nos Despedimos”
March 26, 2024
Blending indie pop with nostalgic sounds of the '70s and '90s, BEL is an artist whose releases are never less than striking
Author:
Abby Kenna
Sofía Valdés and Cuco Close Out the Summer With “How’s That Working Out?”
August 16, 2024
We don’t know how it took this long for Cuco and Valdés to collaborate, but we’re just grateful they finally did.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Step Into BLK ODYSSY's Cinematic "1-800-Fantasy" and His Venture into Alt Rock [Q&A]
November 14, 2024
We caught up with BLK ODYSSY to chat about changing pace, getting detention and creating a sonic environment that can't be compared.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
Sinead Harnett, Wes Period, slenderbodies, FINNEAS & More | #NowWatching Playlist
September 20, 2019
Today, our R&B queen Sinead Harnett unveiled her highly-anticipated 'Lessons In Love' album, Wes Period returned with a serious vibe, and Remi Wolf put herself on the map with a bold debut EP.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
D. Muà±oz Struggles Through a Troublesome Relationship in "Comfort" Video
March 9, 2020
D. Muà±oz' latest music video has us completely in our feels.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul