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Siné Establishes Herself as a Promising Newcomer With "2good2u"

Siné Establishes Herself as a Promising Newcomer With "2good2u"

August 27, 2021 Siné is a name you'll want to familiarize yourself with.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
lewloh Opens Up on the Striking 'michigan/missinghim' [Q&A]

lewloh Opens Up on the Striking 'michigan/missinghim' [Q&A]

August 27, 2021 lewloh's <i>michigan/missinghim</i> is a 13-track tour de force rife with emotion and sonic exploration.
Author: DJ Connor
Ella Isaacson's "Out of My Head" Is an Ambitious Pop Stunner

Ella Isaacson's "Out of My Head" Is an Ambitious Pop Stunner

August 26, 2021 Ella's latest single is very likely to get stuck in your head.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Erica Cody Gets "Back to Basics" on Enviable R&B Slowburn

Erica Cody Gets "Back to Basics" on Enviable R&B Slowburn

August 20, 2021 "When you take it back to basics and ignore the outside noise that's when it works best."
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Salt Ashes'  "Love Love" Video Blurs the Line Between Love and Obsession [Premiere]

Salt Ashes'  "Love Love" Video Blurs the Line Between Love and Obsession [Premiere]

August 19, 2021 "This is a song for all the commitment-phobic people out there."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Skylar Stecker Proves Stadium-Ready With 'Earth Signs' Performance [Premiere]

Skylar Stecker Proves Stadium-Ready With 'Earth Signs' Performance [Premiere]

August 18, 2021 Skylar brings her latest striking EP to life in grand, praiseworthy fashion.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
R&B
Mariposa Attempts to Break Free From the Monotony on "Pastorita Mariposa"

Mariposa Attempts to Break Free From the Monotony on "Pastorita Mariposa"

August 11, 2021 "This song is about being stuck in life." We all can relate.
Author: DJ Connor
appleby's 'While You Were Sleeping' Is a Siren Call to Home

appleby's 'While You Were Sleeping' Is a Siren Call to Home

August 6, 2021 </>While You Were Sleeping</i> is a love letter to young Black men in the midst of finding themselves.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Terry Presume's 'What Box?' Is a Cosmic Cocktail of Emotional Catharsis

Terry Presume's 'What Box?' Is a Cosmic Cocktail of Emotional Catharsis

July 29, 2021 Few artists feel as unrestrained by genre or convention as Terry Presume.
Author: DJ Connor
Joe Xu's 'The Grass Is Always Greener' Is a Debut of Endless Promise

Joe Xu's 'The Grass Is Always Greener' Is a Debut of Endless Promise

July 23, 2021 On most of her debut album, the conventions of songwriting and production work in harmonious parallel.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Kyle Dion Presents a Soundtrack to Celebrate to on "Placebo"

Kyle Dion Presents a Soundtrack to Celebrate to on "Placebo"

July 9, 2021 Dion enlists Ja Rule for what feels like a breakout summer moment.
Author: DJ Connor
rap
R&B
Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]

Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]

June 30, 2021 We sit down for a candid conversation with a soon-to-be Midwestern pop star.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Meet boyband, the Artist Fueled By Anime, the Internet, and Emo Rap

Meet boyband, the Artist Fueled By Anime, the Internet, and Emo Rap

June 29, 2021 "The internet has low-key fucked us up."
Author: DJ Connor
emo
BIM Speaks on the Black Voices Who Changed Music For Her

BIM Speaks on the Black Voices Who Changed Music For Her

June 24, 2021 BIM charts out a legacy of impressive black talent that shaped today's music landscape.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
otr
bim
Marzz on the Powerful Black Artists That Inspired  'Love Letterz'

Marzz on the Powerful Black Artists That Inspired  'Love Letterz'

June 24, 2021 To celebrate Black Music Month and PRIDE, Marzz shares with us a few of the incredible black artists that inspired her debut EP.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Hannah Jadagu on the Black Artists That Inspire Her

Hannah Jadagu on the Black Artists That Inspire Her

June 16, 2021 From SZA to Yves Tumor, Jadagu's influences are as diverse as her nuanced sound.
Author: DJ Connor
sza
Skip Waiters Takes Aim With Fervent "Handgun" Visual [Premiere]

Skip Waiters Takes Aim With Fervent "Handgun" Visual [Premiere]

June 16, 2021 Rife with staccato bravado familiar to fans of Kendrick Lamar, Skip Waiters delivers on every front.
Author: DJ Connor
rap
In Her Self-Titled Debut EP, AERI Breaks Up With the Idea of Herself [Premiere]

In Her Self-Titled Debut EP, AERI Breaks Up With the Idea of Herself [Premiere]

June 3, 2021 AERI's debut EP is an intimate exploration of the queer journey often left untold.
Author: DJ Connor
KIM! Is the 14-Year-Old Indonesian Rising Star You Need on Your Radar [Premiere + Q&A]

KIM! Is the 14-Year-Old Indonesian Rising Star You Need on Your Radar [Premiere + Q&A]

May 31, 2021 And we have the first look at her new music video for "Care 4 U."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Dolly Ave Builds the Tension to a Fever Pitch With Her  "Try" Visual

Dolly Ave Builds the Tension to a Fever Pitch With Her  "Try" Visual

May 27, 2021 Dolly Ave's keen visual acumen is a credit to her multidisciplinary approach to art and expression.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
try
Mindy Explores Violence and Healing in "Am I Alive" Video [Premiere]

Mindy Explores Violence and Healing in "Am I Alive" Video [Premiere]

May 26, 2021 "'Am I Alive' is about my struggles with violence and the relentless cycles of murder, pain, and healing."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Mariposa Makes Her Grand Debut With the High-Spirited "Callan"

Mariposa Makes Her Grand Debut With the High-Spirited "Callan"

May 21, 2021 Vicarious, emotive, confident, mysterious, and sensual only begin to explain Mariposa's debut effort.
Author: DJ Connor
rap
Elephante Shares Exclusive BTS Photos of  "High Water" Music Video Shoot

Elephante Shares Exclusive BTS Photos of  "High Water" Music Video Shoot

May 13, 2021 Take an inside look at what went into making Elephante's latest tour de force.
Author: DJ Connor
Hongza Delivers a Coming of Age Soundtrack For 'Gen Z'

Hongza Delivers a Coming of Age Soundtrack For 'Gen Z'

May 11, 2021 Informed by his British Vietnamese heritage, Hongza deftly gropes with a series of emotional entanglements.
Author: DJ Connor
The Immigrant Experience Is at the Heart of Tà'KE's  'The Art of Letting Go' [Premiere]

The Immigrant Experience Is at the Heart of Tà'KE's  'The Art of Letting Go' [Premiere]

May 7, 2021 Tóke's ability to channel and empathize with complex emotional situations makes his music a documentary on an individual scale.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B