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Get to know DREA in Five Minutes or Less
October 20, 2023
"Most of the time I talk about not knowing what I’m doing but I’m having fun doing it."
Author:
Jessica Magtalas
thuy's ‘girls like me don’t cry’ Sees Her Confidently Wearing Her Heart on Her Sleeve
October 6, 2022
In her sophomore project, thuy readily accepts the pangs and wants of the heart.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Mulay Charts Out a Moment of Rebirth in 'IVORY'
October 5, 2022
"You could be blinded by the sun, but you have to face the light in order to find truth."
Author:
DJ Connor
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
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
Q's "Stereo Driver" Is a Nostalgic, Intergalactic Venture
September 26, 2022
It’s all too easy to get lost in the kaleidoscope of Q’s sound.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
FLO Picks Up Where Destiny's Child Left Off With Debut EP 'The Lead'
September 26, 2022
Listening to FLO brings about a special kind of nostalgia, like remembering all the lyrics to a forgotten song.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Shanae on Growing Up, Finding Her Sound and Her Newest Single ‘illusions’
September 25, 2022
A contender at the top of the list, Shanae Masters is an artist to keep an eye on.
Author:
Jessica Magtalas
Montell Fish's "Hotel" Is a Haunting, Hypnotic Affair
September 16, 2022
Melancholic and lucid, “Hotel” sees the distinctive artist making the most of his otherworldly talents.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
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
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
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
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