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Baseball Game Makes A Captivating Debut With the Idyllic "Woman"
June 16, 2020
Carpenter and Bennett - who perform as Baseball Game - are making their grand entrance with the captivating, "Woman."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Jorja Smith Gets Jazzy With a Cover of St. Germain's "Rose Rouge"
June 15, 2020
Smith breathes new life into a modern jazz classic.
Author:
Maddy Quach
It's Zella Day's "Game," And We're Playing It
June 15, 2020
The enigmatic Zella Day has returned with the anthemic "My Game."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Liza Anne Unleashes Her Inner Empath On "I Wanna Be There"
June 15, 2020
Liza Anne's take on mental health and self-awareness is a bright one. In her latest single, "I Wanna Be There", the Nashville native turns her own struggles into vivid soundscapes with intense lyrical depth.
Author:
Precious Kato
RIIKI's "Share Your Luv" is Exactly What We Need Right Now
June 12, 2020
RIIKI's latest single, "Share Your Luv," expresses a sentiment that is much in demand. And while the lyrics may have been meant more specifically, I think the buoyancy of the song, that baseline especially, serves this time succinctly.
Author:
DJ Connor
Dua Saleh, RMR, Kiana Ledé, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 12, 2020
This Friday features a #NowWatching playlist filled with amazing voices from the BIPOC community and beyond. From Dua Saleh's powerful ROSETTA, to Kiana Ledé's open letter to the president, to a new jazzy tune from Jorja Smith, this week's playlist is a perfect soundtrack for your weekend.
Author:
Malc.
boyband Releases "get home safely," With All Proceeds Going to NAACP Legal Defense Fund and RAINN
June 12, 2020
"get home safely" is as much a response to recent events as it is a response to a deep-seated anxiety for far too many Americans.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Kiana Ledé Searches For the Heart in a Heartless Administration
June 12, 2020
Ledé reimagines P!nk's "Dear Mr. President," and the sentiment originally aimed at George W. Bush feels all the more relevant today.
Author:
Ruby Scott
StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Derek Simpson's "Hide + Seek" Inescapably Captivates You
June 10, 2020
For the entirety of the six-minute song, you are put in a trance. A delectable guitar establishes the feel-good, alternative R&B vibe and drives the alluring beat throughout.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Ella Isaacson's "Out of My Head" Is an Ambitious Pop Stunner
August 26, 2021
Ella's latest single is very likely to get stuck in your head.
Author:
DJ Connor
"Can't Move" is Another Solid Addition to Huck's Canon of Grooves
July 16, 2020
New York-based singer and multi-instrumentalist John Wolfe, lead singer of Huck, is making us miss live shows with the release of "Can't Move"
Author:
Malc.
Sally Boy Continues His Impeccable Debut Run With "Sippy Cup"
September 15, 2020
With his third release, "Sippy Cup," Erez Potok-Holme, professionally known as Sally Boy, is carving out his own niche within the bedroom pop genre.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Maths Time Joy Unveils Stunning Video for "Two Steps" [Premiere]
January 19, 2021
Maths Time Joy's recent collaboration with Kevin Garrett is the hypnotic single "Two Steps."
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Tommy Newport Drops New Visuals for Groove-Soaked Banger "Yellow Lines"
January 25, 2021
As if we didn't know it already, Tommy Newport shows us just how cool he is in the new music video for "Yellow Lines."
Author:
Joe Beer
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
Continue Celebrating Black Music with rum.gold & Top That Track
August 5, 2020
Join rum.gold on Top That Track this week as they continue their "Celebrate Black Music" series.
Author:
Precious Kato
deryk Laments Over What She Should Have Said on "Call You Out,"
July 13, 2020
The UK born but Auckland based singer deryk has arrived with her debut single.
Author:
Malc.
Can You Spot All the Cultural Commentary in Mez's "Loading..." Video?
September 18, 2020
Multi-hyphenate Mez is back with a new song and video.
Author:
Malc.
How to Make Labneh with Wafia
October 8, 2020
Australian singer and songwriter Wafia is the latest act to help us add to our domestic skillset during the quarantine.
Author:
Malc.