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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
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
MorMor Embraces Isolation in the Otherworldly "Outside"
March 21, 2019
MorMor is an artist who in existing out of simple genre classifications is painting a strikingly human sonic portrait.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Joji Attempts to Escape Stardom in "Run"
February 6, 2020
Joji continues to break free from genre molds in 2020.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Powfu on Romantic Comedies, Viral Fame, and His New Single "im used to it" [Q&A]
April 20, 2020
In the last year, everything has changed for Powfu.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
bbno$, Doja Cat, SHY Martin, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
November 8, 2019
This is what we have been streaming on repeat.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Bakar's Genre-Bending Artistry Makes Him the Newest Force in London's Budding Music Scene
September 11, 2019
As long as Bakar follows his trend of challenging the norm, it is only a matter of time before we have another British sensation.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Dreamer Boy's "Puppy Dog" Is a Dreamy Tale of Puppy Love
December 10, 2019
"It's lighthearted but still sincere. It's hoping that person you're into finally sees you as more than a friend."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Dacey on Quarantine Creativity, Falling Asleep to Bill Burr, and "Broccoli's Keeper" [Q&A]
September 2, 2020
With a Mac Demarco-like nonchalance and a Steve Lacy-esque groove, Dacey sits comfortably at the intersection of bedroom pop and alternative R&B.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Ashnikko Reveals Next-Level TikTok, Beats & Fan Collaboration in Kaleidoscopic "Daisy" Video
August 7, 2020
The internet's favorite blue-haired, viral feminist, Ashnikko, graces her loyal subjects with the brand new video for latest single "Daisy."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Fiji Blue Injects Us With a Much Needed Dose of Summer on "I Should've Told You"
July 9, 2020
Fiji Blue strikes again with another banger to get us through this long summer.
Author:
Joey Legittino
ieuan Thinks "VIRTUAL REALITY" Has Us Trapped in a Simulation [PREMIERE + Q&A]
August 8, 2019
This fresh singer/producer has been on the rise tackling topics like LGBTQ+ love, loss, religion and youthful angst via sultry, synth-drenched bangers.
Author:
Brady Moses