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Smino, Noname, and Saba Unite as Ghetto Sage in "Hà¤agen-Dazs"
October 18, 2019
Chicago's finest indeed.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Mack Keane's 'Aquanetta Dr. - Pt. II' Is an R&B-Fueled Trip Down Memory Lane
October 18, 2019
Mack Keane continues to surprise us with some serious emotional and sonic heat.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Transviolet Takes a Stab at Donald Trump and Our Capitalist Hellscape in "Money Money" Visual
October 18, 2019
"Money Money" is a tongue-in-cheek ode to greed, corruption and rampant consumerism.
Author:
Precious Kato
Au/Ra on Writing Fan Fiction, Anime, and Not Having to Always "Stay Happy" [Q&A]
October 17, 2019
Au/Ra may be the only artist we know who can speak Elvish.
Author:
Precious Kato
Neo-Soul Artist Dana Williams Is Tired of You Being So "Hard" On Yourself [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 17, 2019
"'Hard' is a very introspective song about the pursuit of nonexistent perfection, and being so hard on yourself about being hard on yourself."
Author:
Precious Kato
Riz La Vie Explores Emotional Intimacy in Heartbreaking "Napkins" Video [PREMIERE]
October 17, 2019
"This film is about perspective and life"
Author:
Bianca Brown
O Future's "Telephone" Visual Is a Glossy, Hyperfutristic Trip [PREMIERE]
October 17, 2019
"Telephone" takes a transparent look at existing in a manner you truly desire and the feeling of craving something more.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Daniela Andrade's "Gallo Pinto" Holds a Message for the Dreamers
October 16, 2019
"I wanted to bring a sense of honesty and humanness to what my family and other immigrants are striving for; hope and a better future."
Author:
Bianca Brown
UMI's "Sukidakara" Is a Japanese-Sung Twist on R&B the World Needs to Hear
October 16, 2019
UMI embraces her multicultural identity in a bedroom R&B track that plays out like a dream.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Mark Diamond - "Steady" (Live) | All Eyes On
October 16, 2019
Diamond delivered a performance we will not be forgetting anytime soon.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
PANIA Is Throwing Us Back to the 2000s and She’s Sharing It with the World
June 6, 2023
Australia’s own R&B queen, PANIA is not a name to forget.
Author:
Jessica Magtalas
Valley Boy Sets the Tone for 2021 on "Sad Girl"
January 15, 2021
Valley Boy's illusory songwriting is on full display on their newest single "Sad Girl," their first single of the new year.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Jelani Aryeh Teases His Debut Album With the Haunting "From These Heights"
May 19, 2021
"From These Heights" displays a complex new side to the multi-talented artist.
Author:
Tyler Borland
BLACKSTARKIDS Deliver a Y2K-Era Earworm With "Juno"
August 5, 2021
"Juno" speaks to a youthful malaise, the aimless feeling of trying your best to hold on to your childhood in the face of growing up.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Baby and the Brain Break Down Their Rapturous Debut Album 'BrainBaby'
September 7, 2021
<i>BrainBaby</i> is a gossipy blur of angsty fun.
Author:
DJ Connor
CAPYAC and Cool Company Treat Us to Orgasmic Electro-R&B With "Ceasefire" [PREMIERE]
March 20, 2019
With impressive electronics and crushing instrumentals, CAPYAC and Cool Company fuse two distinct musical styles to deliver one blissful track.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
The Great Escape Is an Uplifting Voice for Immigrants in "Where Do We Go From Here" Video [PREMIERE]
April 30, 2019
"We wanted to show that the very large majority of immigrants coming into this country are amazing courageous people."
Author:
Chloe Robinson
Tennyson Sets Out for a Welcomed Departure in "Wintersleep"
February 8, 2019
The poignant tenderness Tennyson instills in "Wintersleep" is akin to being wrapped in a warm blanket on a cold winter day.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
SWMRS - "Lose Lose Lose" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
March 26, 2019
Our gaze is fixed on these punk upstarts who are bringing a much-needed breath of fresh air to the genre.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Crossing i's Dotting t's Release Impactful Single "All Feelings Aside"
February 22, 2022
Genre-defying alternative band Crossing I's Dotting T's are back with their first single of the year.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon