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NIKI's 'Nicole' Is a Look Into the Past and Future of a Pop-R&B Star
August 15, 2022
NIKI holds the hand of a younger her, revisiting old stories through a vessel that’s lived more life.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
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blackwave. Is Crafting a Timeless Aroma With "Perfume" and Forthcoming EP [Q&A]
August 12, 2022
blackwave. is made for easygoing summer days spent watching the sunset.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

bLAck pARty's 'Hummingbird' Tells Stories of Love, in Every Season of Its Blooming
August 10, 2022
Featuring Childish Gambino, Saba, and more, bLAck pARty's latest project arrives as a heavenly affair.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Mallika Vie Searches For Healing and Love in "baby baby love me back"
August 9, 2022
"baby baby love me back" is a message of love, uniting body and mind.
Author:
DJ Connor
Sara Kawai Cultivates Culture and Fosters Friendship With Live Event ‘Kawai & Friends’
August 4, 2022
‘Kawai & Friends’ is a testament to keeping good company, loving music, and simply being friendly.
Author:
Carter Fife

quinn Liberates Herself in Unapologetic Self-Titled Album
July 25, 2022
From dysphoria, to mental health, to racial inequality, quinn speaks on truths no one else will dare to utter.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

PawPaw Rod Delivers Honeyed Words of Affirmation in “Message (Better Days)”
July 18, 2022
"If you overthink, are hard on yourself sometimes and have to remind yourself to be present, I feel you baby, you’re just like me.”
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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Chloe Bodur Is Looking to Inspire a New Generation With Her R&Bossanova [Q&A]
July 14, 2022
If indulgence and pleasure ignite your senses, look no further than Chloe Bodur.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Junior Mesa Breaks Down and Builds Himself Back Up in “Bleacher Blues” and “Buta Fly”
July 14, 2022
In his latest double release, Junior Mesa delivers an emotionally expansive effort.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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Miller Blue Is Ready to Be His Own Best Friend [Q&A]
July 11, 2022
"Trust your heart, it’s the most powerful thing you have."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
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KiNG MALA Says Fuck Fuck Boys on "Golden Retriever Boy"
October 29, 2021
"It's about betrayal and watching someone fall from the pedestal you put them on. It's also about fuck boys... fuck fuck boys."
Author:
Joe Beer

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.
Author:
Matthew Rudas

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."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

Let Sault Walk You Through A Beautifully Orchestrated Sensory Overload
August 13, 2019
Anonymous trio Sault has managed to capture lightning in a bottle, reconstructing sounds of generations past while remaining rhythmically stimulating.
Author:
Chuck Ramos

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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Jorja Smith Gets Jazzy With a Cover of St. Germain's "Rose Rouge"
June 15, 2020
Smith breathes new life into a modern jazz classic.
Author:
Maddy Quach

Get to Know Giveon, a Haunting and Angelic Voice in R&B
March 3, 2020
Giveon's gift for R&B is nothing short of supernatural.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

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.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Meet Jelani Aryeh, the Alternative R&B Artist Destined for Greatness
December 5, 2019
Aryeh's name and music convey an inimitable, soft-spoken power.
Author:
Bianca Brown
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