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AMAKA Opens Up About Going Solo, Thirsting Over Pedro Pascal, & More | Close Friends
May 3, 2023
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Author:
Jazmin Kylene
hemlocke springs Proves Herself an Era-Eschewing Pop Tour De Force in "sever the blight"
May 3, 2023
The more you try to figure hemlocke springs out, the more enigmatic she becomes.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet Brenn!, the King of the South Bringing an Infectious Innocence to Folk Pop
May 2, 2023
With each new single, Brenn! is demanding his dreams into reality.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Baby Rose Pours All of Herself Into the Soulful 'Through and Through'
May 1, 2023
"It serves as a reminder that everything, good and bad, is necessary, and every iteration of me deserves peace.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Channel Seven Hits the Mark on the Smooth as Hell "What You Know"
April 28, 2023
Channel Seven is emerging as one of the new age’s most promising acts.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
bludnymph's "Watch Me" Is an Alluring Siren's Call
April 26, 2023
bludnymph continues to challenge pop music’s tried and true structure.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
grouptherapy. Is Staying True to Themselves as They Bring the "FUNKFEST" [Q&A]
April 26, 2023
We sit down with the dynamic trio striving to make a sound all their own.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Gus Dapperton Signals the Coming of 'HENGE' With the BENEE-Assisted "Don't Let Me Down"
April 25, 2023
Both danceable and dreary, "Don't Let Me Down" sees the two artists striving for new heights.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet keltiey, the Y2K-Bedazzled Gen Z Rising Star Embracing the Lawlessness of Pop
April 18, 2023
keltiey is more than a trending sound; she's the next wave.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Shame Gang Links With Lute and Cyanca For a Poignant Message of Perseverance in "I Survive"
April 18, 2023
“Just be yourself and tell your story and everything else will come on time.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Dominic Fike Returns Home in "Dancing in the Courthouse"
April 14, 2023
Fike is one of one.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
James the Seventh Gives a Sonic Form to Her Desire For Catharsis in "Just Let Me Cry"
April 11, 2023
Anger, rage, and downright desperation fuel a haunting plea for unrestrained emotion.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
redveil Enlists JPEGMAFIA For the Explosive and Unapologetic "black enuff"
April 10, 2023
"black enuff" is a bold offering to anyone who has had their identity diluted.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet Lava La Rue, the Genre-Eschewing Multi-Hyphenate With an Interdimensional Vision
April 4, 2023
Lava La Rue is encapsulated chaos, living as a statement piece and mixing genres like potions.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Teezo Touchdown Takes Us Back to Where It All Began in "Familiarity"
April 3, 2023
“Everyone’s journey starts somewhere."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
King Isis Stands Firmly Rooted in Her Artistry in Debut EP 'scales'
April 3, 2023
King Isis' debut EP is her flag on the moon: bold, declarative, and here to stay.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Love Moor Soulfully Captures the Essence of 'Love' in Latest EP
March 28, 2023
"To me, love is more than a feeling... It's the ultimate expression of our human nature.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
DEBBY FRIDAY Presents a Daring Vision For Electropop's Future in Debut Album 'GOOD LUCK'
March 28, 2023
DEBBY FRIDAY’s edges are much too sharp to fit into any box.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet BRATTY, the Ethereal Spanish Voice Set to Make Her Coachella Debut
March 23, 2023
BRATTY is solidifying herself as a tiny yet monstrous force.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
BLK ODYSSY Taps Bootsy Collins for the Syrupy Sweet "Honeysuckle Neckbone"
March 22, 2023
BLK ODYSSY remains an indefinable expression of art.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet venbee, the Kent Artist Here to Score the High or Low You're Chasing at 3 A.M.
March 17, 2023
venbee either lights you up, keeps you up at night, or both.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Doechii Gifts Us With Every Possible Version of "What It Is"
March 17, 2023
It’s not often that an artist comes out the gate so willing to be experimental.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Cafuné Didn't Seek Out Viral Fame But They're Welcoming What Comes Next With Open Arms [Q&A]
March 15, 2023
"Once you put out a piece of music, it doesn’t belong to you anymore. We live and die by that as artists."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Adi Oasis on Why 'Lotus Glow' Feels Like Her Debut Album [Q&A]
March 14, 2023
"It’s an homage to my ancestors, my roots, being a black woman, being an immigrant. These are my stories."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
aldn Continues to Reinvent Himself With the Cathartic "headstrong gunner"
March 13, 2023
Emotionally gaunt, aldn's hyperpop sound continues to morph into deeper shades of punk.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet SNOW WIFE, the "AMERICAN HORROR SHOW" We Can't Turn Away From
August 16, 2023
SNOW WIFE is all anyone’s talking about, and for good reason.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
ThxSoMch Makes a Dark, Intoxicating Breakthrough With “SPIT IN MY FACE!”
November 8, 2022
ThxSoMch is building a home for longing hearts.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Yung Gravy Drops the Most Infectious Rick Roll With "Betty (Get Money)"
June 10, 2022
Getting Rick Roll'd has never sounded this good.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet Brenn!, the King of the South Bringing an Infectious Innocence to Folk Pop
May 2, 2023
With each new single, Brenn! is demanding his dreams into reality.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet Cleffy, the Artist Fighting His Demons With Intoxicating, Alternative R&B
February 7, 2024
Honoring themes of loss, grief, and the perils of existing, his alternative R&B is both cathartic and liberating.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet Jersey, the French DJ Duo You've Been Searching For
January 4, 2024
With a Fred Again.. co-sign and a host of viral TikTok videos, it's easy to see the hype surrounding Jersey.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Coco & Clair Clair's 'Sexy' Sees Two Best Friends Crafting a Digital Pop Star Dream
November 7, 2022
Declaring their superstardom over “RuneScape-type beats,” the internet-bred duo delivers an album for Gen Z and beyond.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet No Guidnce, the London Group Resurrecting the '90s R&B Boyband Era
August 10, 2023
No Guidnce touches upon every cornerstone of romance—the yearning, the mourning, the floating, and the falling.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
zevia Reveals Her Saddest Song Yet With "pain's my only home"
January 9, 2023
Zevia is one of the most honest vocalists out there.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet Chenayder, the Breakout High School Artist Crafting an Indie Pop Dream in 'Blue Oblivion'
May 26, 2023
At only 16, bedroom pop newcomer Chenayder is making a name for herself.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
hemlocke springs' "girlfriend" Introduces Us to a Musical Fantasy in Full Bloom
November 2, 2022
With fans ranging from Bella Hadid to Grimes, it would be an understatement to say hemlocke springs is up next.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
NIKI's "Blue Moon" Conjures a Story of Love and Heartbreak Written in the Stars
June 24, 2024
"It’s about the deepest and rarest of loves we might stumble upon (once in the bluest of moons, if we’re lucky)."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
INJI's "MADELINE" Is For the Gals and Chaotic Nights Out
September 6, 2022
“MADELINE” is NYC club culture synthesized.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet ivri, the Soft-Spoken Indie Artist Worming Her Way Into Our Brains and Hearts
August 21, 2023
Soundtracking solemn nights and the haunting of our own looming shadow, ivri is a champion for the lonely and wistful.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet bby, the Indie Group Exuding Pure, Infectious Exuberance
December 11, 2023
bby is not even a year into their inception and are ticking off boxes many have yet to near.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet skaiwater, the Internet-bred Producer and Artist With No Ceilings in Sight
October 19, 2022
skaiwater is walking the path digital-age artists like Lil Uzi Vert and Lil Nas X have set ablaze.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
The Marías' "Lejos de Ti” Speaks to the Painful Chill of an Absent Lover
April 8, 2024
The Marías consistently manage to speak to the weight of love from every angle and perspective.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Montell Fish's "Hotel" Is a Haunting, Hypnotic Affair
September 16, 2022
Melancholic and lucid, “Hotel” sees the distinctive artist making the most of his otherworldly talents.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Cuco's 'Pendant' Is a Psychedelic Dedication to His Late Grandfather
December 9, 2022
"I felt like I had to finish the song for him."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet d4vd, the Gamer Turned Accidental Breakout Star [Q&A]
October 4, 2022
"Every single genre is my artistry, I never had to come out of a box. It’s all me."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Q's "Stereo Driver" Is a Nostalgic, Intergalactic Venture
September 26, 2022
It’s all too easy to get lost in the kaleidoscope of Q’s sound.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
The Marías Happily Destroy Us All Over Again With "If Only" and "No One Noticed"
May 7, 2024
The Marías continue to drown in their deep ocean blues.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet Highlyy, the UK Breakout Act We've Been Waiting For
November 29, 2022
From repping Essex all the way to Congo, Highlyy is for the people.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet April June, the Artist Making Music For Those Who Love as Deeply As They Mourn
February 15, 2023
The UK artist's music contains both the trenches of heartbreak and the euphoria of newly bloomed romance.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet Rae Khalil, the Rising R&B Star Who Is Staying True to Her Art [Q&A]
April 10, 2024
"Even if everyone else doesn’t like it, if I rock with it, then I’ve done my job."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene