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Limitless: Trevor Jackson Is Blazing the Way for Future Multi-Hyphenates [Q&A]
August 29, 2019
Enter the mind of the multi-faceted entertainer, Trevor Jackson.
Author:
Malcolm J. Gray
Levi Watson Is a Real-Life Synth-Lord in 'Daydreaming as The World Ends'
August 28, 2019
'Daydreaming as The World End's is a testament to Watson's ability to create outside the boundaries of hip-hop.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
Baby Rose's 'To Myself' Is a Self-Dedicated Masterpiece that Debuts Her Gorgeous Vocals to the World [Q&A]
August 28, 2019
"No matter what, always embrace who you are."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Emotional Oranges Plays With a Sensual Double Entendre in "Just Like You"
August 27, 2019
"We started off writing about the double standard around women being open about masturbating... But it's really just a love song about passion and longing for your partner when they're not around."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Surfaces Is Quite Possibly the Most Optimistic & Eclectic Indie-Pop Duo To Date
August 26, 2019
Now that Surfaces has two impressive, self-produced albums and a sold-out nationwide tour under their belt, there's no denying that this carefree duo will succeed.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Brahny Portrays "Paradise" with Wavy Synths & Intense Beijing Opera [PREMIERE]
August 21, 2019
"'Paradise' is an attempt to show (in an overly dramatic way) that regardless of how perfect an initial love or infatuation is, there will likely be stuff you've gotta deal with and work on."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Snoh Aalegra Reinterprets Her Feels with Rhythm n' Blues in '- Ugh, those feels again'
August 20, 2019
Perhaps when it comes to "feels," we need go no further than tapping into Iranian-Swedish R&B legend-in-the-making, Snoh Aalegra's latest album.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Berel Finds Patience on Soulful "The Blue Line" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
August 20, 2019
The Los-Angeles based artist continues to trek through the soundscape of electro-soul and R&B, while pulling from sensory timestamps in his life for a sincere cut.
Author:
Janette Ayub
Brennan Villines' Powerful Vocals Soar in Emotional Ballad, "You Never Loved You" [PREMIERE]
August 20, 2019
With a sound similar to Sam Smith, Villines' breathtaking fusion of jazz, soul, and pop elements is exactly what sets him apart from other rising artists nowadays.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Garćons Music' Is Boundless in Creation and Direction, but the Funk Is Real [Q&A]
August 19, 2019
We had the pleasure to catch up with Garćons about being human, the making of 'Body Language,' and their fanboy love for music.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
alextbh Fearlessly Expresses His Sexuality in "No Space"
February 1, 2019
Alex's latest single fuses his typical left-of-center grooviness with sensual pop.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
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
valentina cy Makes Her Major Label Debut With the blackbear-Assisted "Bad"
July 10, 2020
"Bad" feels like it could serve as the score for any classic femme fatale.
Author:
Ruby Scott
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
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
Charlotte Cardin's "Drive" Is a Mesmerizing Excursion Worth Taking
January 9, 2019
There is a mystical quality to Charlotte Cardin's jazz-infused pop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Alexander Mack Champions Self-Belief on His Album Debut, ''91 Two Forty'
February 25, 2019
Mack creates a smooth concoction of jazzy hip-hop, taking brief moments to relish in his own singing ability.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
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