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"Sabotage" Is Finally Out, And We're In Love With JAWNY Again
August 6, 2020
Our king is back with another funky, electrified tune.
Author:
Jenna Singer
chloe moriondo Captures the Heart of "living virtually"
August 6, 2020
"I felt like 'living virtually' was fitting because it feels like that's essentially what we do - we're afraid to speak and leave our rooms to begin with, and especially now."
Author:
Ruby Scott
Khamari's "The Heat" Is a Vibrant Display of Songwriting and Vocal Ability
August 5, 2020
Few artists have been able to strike such a strong balance between lyrical vulnerability and catchiness as newcomer Khamari.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Continue Celebrating Black Music with rum.gold & Top That Track
August 5, 2020
Join rum.gold on Top That Track this week as they continue their "Celebrate Black Music" series.
Author:
Precious Kato
Snny's "Postmodern Black" is His Most Artistic Endeavor Yet
August 5, 2020
We got to chat with Snny about his artistry and new alt rock single "Postmodern Black."
Author:
Precious Kato
spill tab's "Cotton Candy" Is as Sweet and Airy as Its Namesake
August 5, 2020
spill tab's latest arrives somewhere between bittersweet interlude and the sonic personification of a diary entry.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Tai Verdes Is No Longer "Stuck in the Middle"
August 4, 2020
Verdes is the latest artist to turn a chance moment on TikTok into a catalyst for viral success.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Jimi Somewhere Reminds Us of Blissful Teenage Freedom on "Bottle Rocket"
August 3, 2020
Jimi Somewhere encapsulates youth in his newest single "Bottle Rocket"
Author:
Jenna Singer
Kabwasa Announces His Debut Album with the Retro "You Gon See"
August 3, 2020
Vintage aesthetics paired with cutting edge flows and ideas, Kabwasa makes a statement with his single "You Gon See."
Author:
Tyler Borland
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