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Ylona Garcia Is "Vibin" in New Summertime Slowburn
May 27, 2022
Garcia is a grandmaster of pop.
Author:
DJ Connor
Vita Links With Flatbush Zombies' Meechy Darko in "Y.T.B." Video
May 26, 2022
“Y.T.B.” sticks to your skin like sweat, a bug buzzing in your ear.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
grentperez Is the Hopeful Romantic We Need
May 24, 2022
Thoughtful, personal, honest, and endearing, grentperez makes music to cure the soul.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Yumi Nu Kicks Off a New Beginning With the Irresistible 'Hajime'
May 20, 2022
<i>Hajime</i> feels like a creative rebirth for the model and artist.
Author:
DJ Connor
Kalisway Is Moving to the Sound of Her Own Funk [Q&A]
May 18, 2022
"For me, funk is soul, energy, happiness."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
quami.xyz Reflects on His Past, Present, and Future Self in "evolve"
May 16, 2022
"evolve" sees quami.xyz accepting himself, flaws, beauty, and all.
Author:
Ethan Ijumba
CLUB INDGO Introduce Themselves to the World With "Are You In The Room" [Premiere]
May 11, 2022
There's nothing about this New England-based collective that can be boxed by a label.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Sylo Serves Up a Delectable Double Feature With "Bento Box" and "American Idea"
May 11, 2022
Sylo is laying down the foundational architecture for a significant release.
Author:
DJ Connor
Manchester's Secret Night Gang Isn't Here to Make Music For the Money or Views [Q&A]
May 10, 2022
"Nowadays, music gets lost because it isn't written with meaning or acknowledging what's going on now."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Col3trane Explores the Kaleidoscopic Nature of Love in Debut Album 'Lush Life'
May 6, 2022
"My <i>Lush Life</i> tells a story of loving until something hurts."
Author:
Jazmine Kylene
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