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NIKI's "lowkey" Is a Neo-R&B Ode to Authentic Relationships
April 24, 2019
NIKI is 88rising's first female breakout star.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Emotional Oranges Quenches Our Thirst for Alt-R&B With "Someone Else"
April 24, 2019
The mysterious R&B collective is letting their music speak for themselves.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

'Not Waving, But Drowning' Is Irrefutably a Loyle Carner Project
April 23, 2019
Carner bridges the gap of nostalgia-inducing hip-hop and pertinent modern sensibilities in what proves to be an emotionally-laden sophomore effort.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

SYML Gets Intimate Before His Debut Album With "Bed"
April 23, 2019
SYML lays the stage for a project set to explore love, loss, and discovering one's self-identity.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
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KALLITECHNIS - "Talk Talk Talk" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
April 23, 2019
Head to Toronto with us to discover the electronic-minded R&B musings of KALLITECHNIS.
Author:
Kelly Itatani

Jade Bird Pens the First Brilliant Chapter of a Future Songwriting Great
April 23, 2019
"This album's all of my past and my present."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

'Where Polly People Go to Read,' the Surreal and Personal Debut Album from Gus Dapperton
April 23, 2019
Dapperton's long-awaited debut album arrives as an intimate account of one of indie pop's new stars.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Cat Clyde's Soaring Vocals Are Timeless in Folky "Bird Bone"
April 22, 2019
Straight out of Stratford, Ontario, is a fresh folk talent who goes by the memorable name of Cat Clyde.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Let Lolo Zouaï Empower You with French-Infused R&B-Pop in 'High Highs to Low Lows'
April 22, 2019
With this refreshingly innovative approach, Zouaï channels classic R&B, Algerian Raï, and Bay Area hip-hop in her glossy debut album.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

FINNEAS Relives Heartbreak in Cinematic "Break My Heart Again" Video
April 22, 2019
Being the hopeless romantic he is, 21-year-old FINNEAS is no stranger to broken hearts.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Sky Mccreery's 'things we don't talk about' Is a Record About Self Realization
September 2, 2020
Sky McCreery continues to leave us in awe with his ability to write and record songs far beyond his years
Author:
Joey Legittino

merci, mercy Dances Through the Heartbreak in "Into You"
September 7, 2022
“Into You” playfully balances melancholy lyrics with contagiously danceable melodies.
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa

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
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Zuli Jr. Seeks Freedom From Disillusionment on "Blue Sky" [Premiere + Q&A]
March 2, 2021
We caught up with alt-R&B artist Zuli Jr. to talk about "Blue Sky" and his forthcoming project, 'Stop it God.'
Author:
Rachel Lai
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
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Mobley Cements His Artistic Vision With 'Young & Dying in the Occident Supreme' Visual [Premiere]
September 2, 2021
Mobley's multimedia approach delivers a project that is just as captivating regardless of your medium of choice.
Author:
DJ Connor

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

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
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Abir - "Reunion" [Live] | All Eyes On
July 25, 2019
Fusing elements of dance-pop with powerful vocals reminiscent of Dua Lipa, Daya, and Alessia Cara, Abir performed a stripped-down rendition of "Reunion" from her debut EP.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo