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Continue To Celebrate Black Music with Top That Track & Lila Ike
June 23, 2020
Join Lila Ike on Top That Track this week as they continue their "Celebrate Black Music" series.
Author:
Precious Kato
St. Panther Mourns With A Tinge of Savory-Sweet Hope on "These Days"
June 23, 2020
A jazz-infused, down-tempo ballad inspired by the sudden passing of a friend, she muses on moving forward in life from loss in a raspy, mesmerizing tone strikingly unique to her.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Hojean Gets Personal on "Hookup Culture"
June 22, 2020
Hojean can't do no "Hookup Culture"
Author:
Joey Legittino
Keedron Bryant's "I Just Wanna Live" Highlights the Heartbreaking Reality of Black Children
June 22, 2020
12-year-old Bryant captures a centuries-long burden of survival in heart-rending song.
Author:
Maddy Quach
rum.gold's "Fix Me" Showcases His Distinctly Beautiful Voice
June 19, 2020
rum.gold's distinctly beautiful voice has the stopping power of a shotgun.
Author:
Malc.
Ellen Krauss Transports Us to a Luxurious Place on "Bali"
June 19, 2020
Listening to "Bali" by Ellen Krauss will inevitably take you to a warm and luxurious place.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Ric Wilson, Noname, Ashe, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 19, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Author:
Malc.
Noname Scores a Revolution in the Succinct But Powerful "Song 33"
June 19, 2020
"Song 33" is not a diss track; it is a call to arms.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Caity Krone Is the Songwriter Making Timeless Pop Ballads
June 18, 2020
Influenced by Laurel Canyon folk and current icons like Adele and Feist, Caity Krone is a rising songwriter with a flair for timeless pop ballads.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Ant Clemons Is Just Getting Started [Q&A]
June 18, 2020
Ant Clemons is ready for the spotlight.
Author:
Malc.
Brandt Orange Returns With "Good Energy" from Debut Album [Q&A]
October 1, 2019
With its casual electric guitar and a less-is-more production style, Brandt Orange reveals a new sense of maturity and deliberateness with his craft.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
binki's 'Antennae' Is a Viciously Contagious Bout of Euphoria
June 27, 2023
"I put my guts out on the table with this one. Tears were shed. Blood was bled."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Michael Marcagi Wrestles With Isolation in Debut EP 'American Romance'
February 29, 2024
'American Romance' is the calling card of one of 2024's most exciting new artists.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Oklou and Bladee Reach Ethereal New Heights in "take me by the hand"
January 22, 2025
"take me by the hand" lands somewhere between heaven and Earth.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Homeschool Sounds Happier Than Ever in "The Strangest Thing" [Premiere]
April 7, 2022
"Music has shown me what I don't want, not just in the industry but in my life..."
Author:
DJ Connor
Stella Rose Delivers a Raw, Unapologetic Debut Album in ‘Eyes of Glass’
May 23, 2023
'Eyes of Glass' is an album built from a milieu of escapism, enduring spirituality, and chaotic cross-generational source material.
Author:
DJ Connor
Let Lolo Zouaï Empower You with French-Infused R&B-Pop in 'High Highs to Low Lows'
April 22, 2019
With this refreshingly innovative approach, Zouaï channels classic R&B, Algerian Raï, and Bay Area hip-hop in her glossy debut album.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Benny Bellson Makes a Momentous Introduction with His Debut "Wasteful Games"
March 1, 2021
The California native Benny Bellson reinterprets influential sounds from artists such as Gorillaz and alt-j for a contemporary audience.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Annika Bennett Weaves Together a Sonic "Universe" on New Single
March 28, 2022
Bennett is quickly making a strong case for 2022 being her year.
Author:
Carter Fife
Riovaz Finally Releases Fan-Favorite “Tantrum”
December 16, 2022
"Tantum" is a dance-inducing track brimming with euphoria.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon