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Bren Joy Navigates the Push & Pull of History and Modernism in 'SUNSET BLACK'
February 27, 2025
On his latest album SUNSET BLACK, we are fearlessly cast into a sampling of Bren Joy's immense talents, over a range of soundscapes most artists fail to cover in a career.
TAVE and Kenyon Dixon Drop Tranquil and Tantalizing Tune “Laid Back/Old Skool Chevy”
February 6, 2025
Take a joyride with TAVE and Kenyon Dixon in this laidback single.
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Meet Don West, the Aussie Artist Putting His Soul Into Every Song [Q&A]
January 31, 2025
West is transforming a timeless sound into something his own.
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IAMTHELIVING Ponders Humanity in Retro Record "Nebra Sky"
January 2, 2025
Nebra Sky is a chronology of the human experience, told through melodies and sounds.
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Amelia Moore Is Anything But "see through" in Latest Single [Q&A]
December 20, 2024
Coming off a wildly promising year, nothing about Amelia has been see through of late.
d4vd Returns to His Roots Amidst the Emotional Turmoil of "Where'd It Go Wrong"
December 19, 2024
"Where'd It Go Wrong" captures the messy aftermath of realizing something that once felt perfect has fallen apart.
Artemas Caps Off the Year with Tantalizing Dual Singles “fancy” and “xvideos”
December 18, 2024
The double release closes out a beyond-eventful year for the rising star and paints the year ahead in neon-bright hues.
Malcolm Todd Dives Into the Emotional Rollercoaster of Love and Heartbreak in "Chest Pain"
December 10, 2024
"It's about that bittersweet feeling of losing someone who still lingers in your heart."
Matt Champion Ushers in a New Era With "Faye" and "Hacker"
November 5, 2024
Matt Champion has no interest in participating in genre.
Lexa Gates Tells a Story Completely Hers in Label Debut 'Elite Vessel'
October 22, 2024
"I am the vessel, and this album represents my journey toward everything I’ve ever dreamed of— it's a surreal feeling.”
Dua Saleh Lets Us Explore the Caverns of Their Mind in ‘I SHOULD CALL THEM’
October 22, 2024
' I SHOULD CALL THEM' makes Saleh’s style their own, vivid, true, and one to remember.
Nya Spreads Her Wings in Brooding Single "Beauty Comes From Pain"
October 22, 2024
"Beauty Comes From Pain" is a song wholly true its namesake.
Artemas' "how could u love somebody like me?" Is For Anyone Who's Ever 'Tried to Fix Him'
October 10, 2024
"how could u love somebody like me?" is characteristic Artemas—sultry, brooding, and morally ambiguous.
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Jaz Karis Is Ready to Reintroduce Herself to the World in 'Safe Flight' [Q&A]
September 26, 2024
One of R&B’s best-kept secrets is blooming out of the bag.
Laila! Bares Her Soul and Undeniable Promise in ‘Gap Year!’
September 26, 2024
If Gap Year! is an exercise in talent, then the routine has just begun,
Shelailai's Debut EP “Butterfly Effect” Sets Genre-Fusion into Motion
September 17, 2024
A wordsmith and world builder, her lyrics lean poetic, light and punchy, whatever the tempo.
thủy Invents a Rose-Tinted Paradise in Pop-Tinged “cloud 11”
September 9, 2024
“cloud 11” is a honeymoon phase fantasy set into overdrive.
FARR Release Vibrant 'Blink Twice If You're Okay' EP
September 5, 2024
'Blink Twice If You're Okay' is jam-packed with memorable, soulful moments that entertain and aim to leave deep, lasting connections.
Tommy Richman Brings Summer to a Close With “THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE”
September 3, 2024
The breakout artist continues to deliver in anticipation of his highly anticipated debut album, 'Coyote.'
Orion Sun Delivers a "Sweet" Sonic Treat Ahead of 'Orion' Album
August 27, 2024
The ethereal track arrives as a peek into the artist's highly-anticipated forthcoming album.
Ravyn Lenae Soars, Showcasing Her Range in New Record ‘Bird’s Eye’
August 14, 2024
'Bird’s Eye' is a 10,000-foot observation of broken boundaries and the landscapes that lie beyond them.
BLK ODYSSY’s '1-800 FANTASY' Takes Listeners to New Worlds
August 13, 2024
BLK ODYSSY has a history of keeping his fans in a blissful chokehold, and '1-800 FANTASY' is no exception.
keshi Muses on the What Ifs in the Beautifully Haunting "Dream"
August 12, 2024
"Dream is my idea of the perfect song."
Tempest and Amindi Head to the Wild West in "The Ranch"
July 30, 2024
“The Ranch” is a seemingly effortless flex as Tempest sexifies nonchalance.
CLUB INDGO Serve Up a Groove-Inducing Debut EP With 'SUNDRY'
July 18, 2024
An eclectic stew of genres, 'SUNDRY' is an explosion of sound.
Meet goodboy noah, an Emerging R&B Sensation
January 28, 2021
We had the chance to *virtually* sit down with emerging R&B singer goodboy noah and learn more about the inspiration behind his music.
keshi's "blue" Is a Heartbreaking Ode to Falling Out of Touch
December 17, 2019
Seemingly out of nowhere, keshi emerged as one of 2019's most promising artists.
Meet Don West, the Aussie Artist Putting His Soul Into Every Song [Q&A]
January 31, 2025
West is transforming a timeless sound into something his own.
Q Explores Loves and Intimacy in the Otherworldly "Take Me Where Your Heart Is"
October 9, 2020
Q's latest neo-soul stunner belongs on the <i>Euphoria</i> season two soundtrack.
If You Love Erykah Badu, These Are 8 Ones to Know
February 26, 2019
Happy Birthday to the undisputed queen of neo-soul!
Malcolm Todd Dives Into the Emotional Rollercoaster of Love and Heartbreak in "Chest Pain"
December 10, 2024
"It's about that bittersweet feeling of losing someone who still lingers in your heart."
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.
UMI's "Love Affair" Is a Masterful Blend of Identity Struggles, Love, and Anime
October 9, 2019
UMI has delivered everything we didn't know we needed.
Jenevieve's "Baby Powder" Is Made For Those Late, Sultry Nights
March 25, 2020
Goofy, cool, and effortlessly beautiful all in one fell swoop
Arlo Parks' "Eugene" Is a Strikingly Confessional Diary Entry
February 12, 2020
Parks "explores the agony, jealousy, and confusion that comes to light when the lines between platonic and romantic love blur."
Omar Apollo's "Killing Me" Sees Him Caught Between Love and Infatuation
March 15, 2022
Apollo is equally ready to welcome a new era and a new sound.
Joji Takes His Sound to Intergalactic Heights with Calming "Sanctuary"
June 17, 2019
For three minutes flat, "Sanctuary" gently lifts you out of reality and envelopes you in a zero-gravity space.
UMI's "Sukidakara" Is a Japanese-Sung Twist on R&B the World Needs to Hear
October 16, 2019
UMI embraces her multicultural identity in a bedroom R&B track that plays out like a dream.
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)."
NIKI's "lowkey" Is a Neo-R&B Ode to Authentic Relationships
April 24, 2019
NIKI is 88rising's first female breakout star.
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Teddy Swims on His Upcoming Debut EP, Writing Process, and Metamorphosis [Q&A]
October 1, 2020
We spoke with Teddy Swims about his upcoming debut EP, his writing process and his metamorphosis from rock singer to to hip-hop/R&B artist.
keshi and the Infectious Melancholy of 'bandaids'
March 24, 2020
"The <i>bandaids</i> record is about vulnerability but also about moving forward, and I hope that in some way it can be your friend in this strange time."
Fiji Blue Is Destined to Get You Up and Groove
October 24, 2019
If there is one constant to Fiji Blue's music, it is that it is guaranteed to make you dance.
Yebba Releases "Distance," an Immaculate First Glance at Her Long-Awaited Debut Album
May 8, 2020
Produced alongside Mark Ronson, Yebba's latest captures the moment she realized a relationship was nearing its final moments.
Tim Atlas' "Tangerine" Is a Luscious Ode to Understated Beauty
October 23, 2019
Tim Atlas learned a choreographed dance for his heavenly new single. That alone is reason enough for us to play "Tangerine" on repeat.
Montell Fish Fleshes Out His Creative Journey With the Breathtaking "Wings"
September 27, 2021
Spanning multiple disciplines, Montell's creative vision is hypnotic.
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10 Questions With Véyah on Her New Single “Better Than The Boys” [Q&A]
March 14, 2023
Get familiar with the 18-year-old rising star.
thuy's ‘girls like me don’t cry’ Sees Her Confidently Wearing Her Heart on Her Sleeve
October 6, 2022
In her sophomore project, thuy readily accepts the pangs and wants of the heart.
Loyle Carner and Jorja Smith Just Dropped the Best Collaboration of 2019 With "Loose Ends"
February 28, 2019
It does not get much better than this glorious fusion of hip-hop and soul.
grentperez Is the Hopeful Romantic We Need
May 24, 2022
Thoughtful, personal, honest, and endearing, grentperez makes music to cure the soul.