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Ogi's 'Monologues' Is an Exercise in Radical Honesty

Ogi's 'Monologues' Is an Exercise in Radical Honesty
May 5, 2022 "I'm putting myself display and staging those thoughts I never intended for people to hear."
Author: DJ Connor
soul
R&B
album reviews
ogi
monologues
UMI Lets Her Inner Child Run Free in  "whatever u like"

UMI Lets Her Inner Child Run Free in  "whatever u like"
May 2, 2022 "whatever u like" is the perfect soundtrack for sunnier days and minimal responsibility.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
R&B
umi
whatever u like
Yellow Days Keeps the Vibe Mellow in the Soulful 'Slow Dance & Romance'

Yellow Days Keeps the Vibe Mellow in the Soulful 'Slow Dance & Romance'
April 29, 2022 <i>Slow Dance & Romance </i> a celebration of understated musical inventiveness.
Author: Thomas Burns Scully
soul
R&B
jazz
album reviews
yellow days
slow dance & romance
KiNG MALA Evokes the Electrifying Magnetism of a "cult leader"

KiNG MALA Evokes the Electrifying Magnetism of a "cult leader"
April 15, 2022 "I decided that instead of being sad I was just gonna be delusionally confident."
Author: Nathan Ahamed
soul
pop
R&B
king mala
cult leader
Omar Apollo Cements His Star Power With 'Ivory'

Omar Apollo Cements His Star Power With 'Ivory'
April 8, 2022 <i>Ivory</i> is a humble wink at anyone who dared to doubt the inevitable star.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
R&B
omar apollo
album reviews
ivory
à˜HENRY Claims His Throne in 'My Turn to Be King'

à˜HENRY Claims His Throne in 'My Turn to Be King'
April 6, 2022 "We're all kings and queens, we're all royal."
Author: DJ Connor
soul
R&B
album reviews
ohenry
my turn to be king
Renao Carves Out a Tender Moment of Comfort on 'Holding My Breath' [Q&A]

Renao Carves Out a Tender Moment of Comfort on 'Holding My Breath' [Q&A]
March 30, 2022 "Holding My Breath" is all about finding comfort regardless of being separated from things you love.
Author: DJ Connor
interview
R&B
Soul
rena
holding my breath
keshi Grapples With the Cost of Fame on Stirring Debut Album 'GABRIEL'

keshi Grapples With the Cost of Fame on Stirring Debut Album 'GABRIEL'
March 28, 2022 "It's an album that I hope is candid, varied, and one you can come back to again and again."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
R&B
album reviews
keshi
gabriel
ASTN Wants You to Know 'You're Almost There' [Q&A]

ASTN Wants You to Know 'You're Almost There' [Q&A]
March 25, 2022 "No matter how sideways your love life may seem, it's important to know that there's someone out there for you."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
R&B
album reviews
astn
you're almost there
Allan Rayman Looks Back on His Life on 'Roadhouse 02'

Allan Rayman Looks Back on His Life on 'Roadhouse 02'
March 21, 2022 <i>Roadhouse 02</i> is some of Rayman's most captivating and hypnotic work to date.
Author: Joe Beer
soul
R&B
album reviews
allan rayman
roadhouse 02
Let KIAN Shatter Your Self-Consciousness With "Summer Insecurity"  Live [PREMIERE + Q&A]

Let KIAN Shatter Your Self-Consciousness With "Summer Insecurity"  Live [PREMIERE + Q&A]
May 9, 2019 KIAN is taking airwaves by storm with his luscious alternative stylings drizzled with hip hop, soul, and R&B.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
soul
interview
R&B
session
kian
bliss
summer insecurity
Hong Kong Boyfriend Is Crushing in  "Cold Waters" [Premiere]

Hong Kong Boyfriend Is Crushing in  "Cold Waters" [Premiere]
August 26, 2020 Meet Hong Kong Boyfriend, your new favorite DIY R&B artist.
Author: Precious Kato
R&B
Indie R&B
Alt R&B
Hong Kong Boyfriend
Cold Waters
Almondmilkhunni's "damnboy" Video Is a Femme Fatale-Driven Joyride Through the Desert [Premiere]

Almondmilkhunni's "damnboy" Video Is a Femme Fatale-Driven Joyride Through the Desert [Premiere]
July 31, 2020 Almondmilkhunni channels less Bonnie & Clyde and more Bonnie & Bonnie.
Author: Ruby Scott
soul
R&B
almondmilkhunni
damnboy
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
soul
R&B
anti pop
evann mcintosh
nobody else
character development
Csndra's Debut Single  "Very Well" Is One For the Girls

Csndra's Debut Single  "Very Well" Is One For the Girls
February 17, 2022 "This is to empower the everyday woman,"
Author: Gregory Castel
soul
R&B
csndra
very well
Jess Connelly Has Us Completely "Hooked"

Jess Connelly Has Us Completely "Hooked"
October 3, 2019 Smooth like a hot salted caramel mocha, Connelly's voice floats over the honey-toned melody.
Author: Precious Kato
soul
r&b
Jess Connelly
Hooked / Good Lover
Don't Turn Your Back on Nova Moura's Acoustic R&B-Flavored "You're Dumb" [PREMIERE]

Don't Turn Your Back on Nova Moura's Acoustic R&B-Flavored "You're Dumb" [PREMIERE]
July 15, 2019 Finding inspiration from The Weeknd and Frank Ocean, "You're Dumb" is a hypnotizing R&B track that digs deep.
Author: Jess Myers
pop
R&B
nova moura
you're dumb
premiere
Marà­a Isabel's "No Soy Para Tà­" Is a Captivating Moment of Self-Affirmation

Marà­a Isabel's "No Soy Para Tà­" Is a Captivating Moment of Self-Affirmation
July 2, 2021 Isabel blends a classic R&B charm with a forward-thinking appeal.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
R&B
latin
maria isabel
no soy para ti
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
new artist discovery
soul
R&B
album reviews
joe xu
south at the 8th pt 1
Grace May Delivers a Vintage, Heartfeel Feel on "Runnin'" Video [Premiere]

Grace May Delivers a Vintage, Heartfeel Feel on "Runnin'" Video [Premiere]
September 1, 2021 "An easy watch but hard to swallow lyrically."
Author: DJ Connor
soul
R&B
grace may
runnin

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