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Xades Delivers a Reflective and Hypnotic Message With "Locked In"
August 9, 2022
While she’s set the world ablaze with her bass-heavy DJ sets, the Xades we’re greeting now has a much softer strength.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
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
csndra Serves Up a Cocktail of Wounded Love and Perreo in "dmlo"
July 22, 2022
csndra cuts no corners when it comes to the quality of her art.
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
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
rei brown Is a Born Anew in the Stellar ‘Xeno’
July 11, 2022
Xeno feels like the crystallization of a lifetime of artistic intent.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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
Let Ray Laurél's "Coconut Perfume" Score Your Summer Fling
July 7, 2022
“I romanticize my life on a daily basis, it’s fun but pretty tiring."
Author:
Dillon Stave
Ant Saunders Is Stepping Out of His 'BUBBLE'
April 3, 2020
Saunders follows viral breakout success with a debut EP that is entirely his own.
Author:
Jenna Singer
Khamari on His 'Eldorado' EP, Creative Process, and What's Next [Q&A]
October 24, 2020
Khamari has been one of the most consistent new acts of the year.
Author:
Tyler Borland
It "Ain't No Secret" That Hablot Brown's Latest Track Is an Undeniable Vibe
October 7, 2019
Hablot Brown remains one of the most polished neo-soul acts in the scene today.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Tim Atlas' 'Together Lonely' Is an Introvert's Dream R&B Record [Q&A]
November 8, 2019
"I hope this record does what music is supposed to do: bring people together."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Forest Claudette Comes Into Himself With the Immaculate ‘The Year of February’
September 30, 2022
'The Year of February' is a riveting junction of styles and depth, a happy collision of “essences of who I am.”
Author:
DJ Connor
Audrey Mika's '5 A.M.' Is the Perfect Addition to Your Lovelorn Valentine's Playlist
February 10, 2020
<i>5 A.M.</i> arrives as the opening chapter of an inevitable pop-R&B superstar.
Author:
Emily Bird
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"
August 20, 2021
It's difficult to fathom a better reintroduction into music than ABRA's "Unlock It."
Author:
Carter Fife
Steve Lacy Cements Himself as a Funk Revivalist & R&B Savant with 'Apollo XXI'
May 28, 2019
The Compton native's music is akin to coming home to your parents' records playing in the living room on a sublime summer day - familiar, novel, and inviting.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Orion Sun Soundtracks Her Reality in the Otherworldy 'Hold Space For Me'
March 30, 2020
Orion Sun's debut hears a 23-year-old black woman coming face-to-face with the celebrations and hardening realities of life.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Pink Sweat$ Takes It to the Next Level in Bluesy "I Know" Ahead of 'Volume II' EP
March 4, 2019
The sultry guitars and soothing percussion underneath his sweet crooning are exactly what we needed to confirm that Pink Sweat$ is worth keeping our eyes on.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul