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R.LUM.R on Vulnerability, 'The Last of Us 2,' and His Debut Album 'Surfacing' [Q&A]
November 1, 2019
"The idea that someone may really need to hear what is laid out in the music is more important than whether or not I'm scared to say or express whatever I'm feeling."
Author:
Bianca Brown
Audrey MiKa's "Fake Heartbreak" Is Your Anti-Cuffing Season Anthem
October 31, 2019
"Being vulnerable isn't a bad thing, and 'Fake Heartbreak' is here to tell you that it's gonna be ok."
Author:
Precious Kato
Ben Kessler's "Known Like This" Is a Gentle Reminder to Remember Who You Really Are [Premiere]
October 31, 2019
How do you want to be remembered?
Author:
Precious Kato
Myles Cameron's "Prettysoon" Video Is Nourishment for the Soul [Premiere]
October 31, 2019
There are a lot of incredible things that make Myles Cameron an artist to not only be a fan of but admire.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
Kyle Dion Puts a Relationship to Rest in "DEAD"
October 30, 2019
Dion's latest bout of infectious R&B arrives with a "Thriller"-inspired video just in time for Halloween.
Author:
Bianca Brown
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.
Author:
Precious Kato
Jae Stephens Asserts Her Independence With Debut 'f**k it i'll do it myself' EP [Q&A]
October 23, 2019
Jae Stephens' debut project is wholly true to its name.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
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
Arlo Parks Wants to Be for Others What She Did Not Have for Herself [Q&A]
October 22, 2019
"If I can't find anyone that's like me, then I'm just going to have to keep being me."
Author:
Tanja Toubro
Vancouver Sleep Clinic's 'Onwards to Zion' Is a Sonic Coming-of-Age Story [Q&A]
October 21, 2019
"I wanted to express the trials and difficulties I've encountered in my youth, but ultimately I wanted the album to have a theme of perseverance and endurance until the end."
Author:
Bianca Brown
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
'TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES' Is a Defining Snoh Aalegra Record
July 12, 2021
Whether she's reveling in euphoric bliss or wrestling with love-fueled insecurity, Aalegra never fails to deliver.
Author:
Carter Fife
Raveena's "Petal" Video Sees an R&B Artist Amidst a Superbloom
October 10, 2019
Raveena is nothing short of euphoric.
Author:
Precious Kato
Cautious Clay's Rhapsodic "Roots" Takes Us Back to the Basics
March 8, 2021
With "Roots," Clay has mastered the art of musical minimalism done right.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Yeek Gets Eccentric on "3000 Miles (Baby Baby)"
February 8, 2021
"3000 Miles" is the kind of song that makes the most sense when you're, in Yeek's own words, "higher than a kite."
Author:
Maddy Quach
MIKNNA'S "MIRAGE" Is A Shimmering Lucid Daydream
August 7, 2019
Funky-fresh electro-R&B duo Ken Nana and Mike B. have dropped another summer bop for your poolside playlist.
Author:
Miranda Hyman
ilham Ushers Forth a Wave of Sensual Bliss With Self-Titled EP
October 3, 2022
Def Jam’s newest prodigy is alchemizing love and fear into sonic bliss.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Arlo Parks' 'Collapsed In Sunbeams' Is a Shining Self-Introduction
February 1, 2021
"It's a story about those big moments that you have to weather in friendships."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Brandy Haze Puts Herself First on 'That's Unfortunate' [Q&A]
August 31, 2021
Haze is here to prove that no matter how bad things get, there is always hope to be found in the arms of R&B.
Author:
Chloe Liz
georgee Finds Salvation In Solitude in “Tell Me”
June 22, 2022
“tell me” is a jazzy love letter to lost romance and the healing power of isolation.
Author:
Carter Fife