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Wafia, Masego, and Ta-ku Make For a Dream Team on "Wide Open"

Wafia, Masego, and Ta-ku Make For a Dream Team on "Wide Open"

June 28, 2021 The trio delivers on some much-needed summer vibes as we re-emerge from our respective quarantines.  
Author: Carter Fife
pop
R&B
Cautious Clay Opens Up on Debut Album 'Deadpan Love'  [Q&A]

Cautious Clay Opens Up on Debut Album 'Deadpan Love'  [Q&A]

June 25, 2021 On his long-awaited debut album, Clay takes major stylistic risks that ultimately pay off and then some.
Author: Carter Fife
R&B
The Marà­as' 'Cinema' Will Give You Superpowers

The Marà­as' 'Cinema' Will Give You Superpowers

June 25, 2021 The Marà­as' highly-anticipated debut album arrives as a cinematic, slow burning masterpiece.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
pop
R&B
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
Serena Isioma's "HUH?" Is an Unapologetic Celebration of Identity

Serena Isioma's "HUH?" Is an Unapologetic Celebration of Identity

June 21, 2021 "HUH?" is a perfectly-timed celebration from an artist who is never afraid to reinvent themselves.  
Author: Carter Fife
pop
R&B
Eloise's 'Somewhere In-Between' Is a Sublime R&B Escape

Eloise's 'Somewhere In-Between' Is a Sublime R&B Escape

June 18, 2021 "It's all about growing pains, growing up, and how love changes form and meaning."
Author: Jolene Latimer
R&B
Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]

Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]

June 17, 2021 "Poetry is poetry, but rap is another level. That's why I chose that form of therapy."
Author: Carter Fife
rap
R&B
Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]

Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]

June 17, 2021 <i>Ozone Park</i> is equal parts multimedia experimentation and love letter to home.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
R&B
Hope Tala's "Mad" Sublimely Captures a Relationship on the Brink

Hope Tala's "Mad" Sublimely Captures a Relationship on the Brink

June 16, 2021 Hope Tala's music is a lucid daydream given sonic form.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
R&B
mad
BETWEEN FRIENDS Take Hold of the Aux Cord on 'i like when you shine!'

BETWEEN FRIENDS Take Hold of the Aux Cord on 'i like when you shine!'

June 14, 2021 <i>i like when you shine!</i> is everything a mixtape should be and more.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
R&B
Shayhan's "Godspeed" Is a Celebration  of Love's Existentialism and Euphoria

Shayhan's "Godspeed" Is a Celebration  of Love's Existentialism and Euphoria

June 14, 2021 Shayhan has a voice that sounds like D'Angelo and Earthgang had a baby.
Author: Carter Fife
R&B
Catharsis Takes Form on Grace Weber's Debut Album 'A Beautiful Space'

Catharsis Takes Form on Grace Weber's Debut Album 'A Beautiful Space'

June 11, 2021 In the wake of the past year we've been subjected to, the importance of records like these, cannot be understated.
Author: Carter Fife
R&B
The Marà­as' "Un Millón" Has Us Feeling A Million Different Ways

The Marà­as' "Un Millón" Has Us Feeling A Million Different Ways

June 9, 2021 Tinged with traces of pop, jazz, R&B, and reggaeton, The Marà­as latest is a veritable sonic cocktail.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
pop
R&B
Fousheé's 'time machine' Is Dreamy, Hypnotic, and Entirely in a Lane of Its Own

Fousheé's 'time machine' Is Dreamy, Hypnotic, and Entirely in a Lane of Its Own

June 7, 2021 Every moment on <i>time machine</i> feels like a stylistic left turn - an infectious baseball game where only curveballs are thrown.  
Author: Carter Fife
R&B
Siena Bjà¸rn's "Indigo" Is a Reminder That it Takes Two to Tango [Premiere]

Siena Bjà¸rn's "Indigo" Is a Reminder That it Takes Two to Tango [Premiere]

May 28, 2021 "Indigo" shows us that as much as we want to blame the other person, we also play a part in our own suffering.
Author: Chloe Liz
R&B
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
Hong Kong Boyfriend Catches Butterflies in "see u dance"

Hong Kong Boyfriend Catches Butterflies in "see u dance"

May 27, 2021 Relocating to LA and making music that lies somewhere between R&B, pop, and alternative, Hong Kong Boyfriend is living out his dream.
Author: Alexis Vaganos
pop
R&B
Talia Jackson Channels a Toxic Relationship Into Pop Bliss With "You"

Talia Jackson Channels a Toxic Relationship Into Pop Bliss With "You"

May 24, 2021 The <i>Family Reunion</i> star delivers an earworm of single that is both relatable and reflective.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
R&B
you
Jon Vinyl's "Told You" Is the Soundtrack to Your Makeup Sex

Jon Vinyl's "Told You" Is the Soundtrack to Your Makeup Sex

May 21, 2021 Vinyl's cathartic songwriting and captivating voice shine throughout every moment of "Told You."
Author: Yasmin Damoui
R&B
Kami Leonne's "No Use Seducing Time" Delivers a Strong Dose Of Seductive Energy

Kami Leonne's "No Use Seducing Time" Delivers a Strong Dose Of Seductive Energy

May 11, 2021 Leonne sounds like the secret lovechild between Sango and Grimes in a universe where Elon Musk doesn't exist.
Author: Carter Fife
R&B
goodboy noah's Debut EP 'nice' Is the Finest Selection of Hors D'oeuvres

goodboy noah's Debut EP 'nice' Is the Finest Selection of Hors D'oeuvres

May 7, 2021 <i>nice</i> arrives just in time for summer.
Author: Paige MacDonald
pop
R&B
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
Myles Lloyd Faces His Fears in "Running On You"

Myles Lloyd Faces His Fears in "Running On You"

May 6, 2021 Llyod's latest is an intoxicating slow burn.
Author: Joe Beer
pop
R&B
Evann McIntosh Is Making Music Like  "Nobody Else"

Evann McIntosh Is Making Music Like  "Nobody Else"

May 4, 2021 McIntosh provides all the talent and tension required for an artist to puncture through the clutter, staking claim to a sound all their own.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B