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The Marà­as' 'Cinema' Will Give You Superpowers

The Marà­as' 'Cinema' Will Give You Superpowers

June 25, 2021 The Marà­as' highly-anticipated debut album arrives as a cinematic, slow burning masterpiece.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
pop
R&B
Meet Jayli Wolf, the Queer Indigenous Survivor of a Doomsday Cult

Meet Jayli Wolf, the Queer Indigenous Survivor of a Doomsday Cult

June 24, 2021 "I finally have the courage to use my voice to tell these stories."
Author: Ruby Scott / Jayli Wolf
pop
Jeremy Zucker Packs an Exhilarating, Nostalgic Punch on "18"

Jeremy Zucker Packs an Exhilarating, Nostalgic Punch on "18"

June 24, 2021 "18" is the perfect addition to the soundtrack of your own coming-of-age film.
Author: Dana Jacobs
pop
18
BIM Speaks on the Black Voices Who Changed Music For Her

BIM Speaks on the Black Voices Who Changed Music For Her

June 24, 2021 BIM charts out a legacy of impressive black talent that shaped today's music landscape.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
otr
bim
Marzz on the Powerful Black Artists That Inspired  'Love Letterz'

Marzz on the Powerful Black Artists That Inspired  'Love Letterz'

June 24, 2021 To celebrate Black Music Month and PRIDE, Marzz shares with us a few of the incredible black artists that inspired her debut EP.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Rising UK Star Mimi Webb Shows No Signs of Stopping With  "Dumb Love"

Rising UK Star Mimi Webb Shows No Signs of Stopping With  "Dumb Love"

June 23, 2021 Webb has a voice sure to stop you dead in your tracks.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Michael Seyer Articulates the Asian American Immigrant Experience on "Little China Boy"

Michael Seyer Articulates the Asian American Immigrant Experience on "Little China Boy"

June 23, 2021 Despite its idyllic pacing, "Little China Boy" is yet another heartbreaking reminder of the immigrant reality.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
beabadoobee Makes Her Stunning Reintroduction With 'Our Extended Play'

beabadoobee Makes Her Stunning Reintroduction With 'Our Extended Play'

June 23, 2021 With her latest EP, beabadoobee doubles down on her new alt-rock-meets-brit-pop persona.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
Meet the Spotify Fresh Finds Inaugural  Class: Julia Wolf, Wallice, Unusual Demont, and EKKSTACY

Meet the Spotify Fresh Finds Inaugural  Class: Julia Wolf, Wallice, Unusual Demont, and EKKSTACY

June 23, 2021 Four incredible rising artists + four new singles = heaven.
Author: Tyler Borland
Briston Maroney and Manchester Orchestra Revisit "Bottle Rocket"

Briston Maroney and Manchester Orchestra Revisit "Bottle Rocket"

June 22, 2021 "Bottle Rocket" tells the tale of what feels like life and death decisions for an up-and-coming artist.
Author: Brooke Tuozzo
347aidan Presents a Wholly Infectious Double Vision on 'Troubled Memories!'

347aidan Presents a Wholly Infectious Double Vision on 'Troubled Memories!'

June 22, 2021 Falling somewhere between emo, hip-hop, and hyperpop, 347aidan's sound is nothing if not intoxicating.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
rap
THE BLOSSOM's "Spike Collar" Is Gritty Pop at Its Finest

THE BLOSSOM's "Spike Collar" Is Gritty Pop at Its Finest

June 22, 2021 THE BLOSSOM takes an omnivorous approach to music, synthesizing everything they come into contact with.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
grandson and Jessie Reyez Join Forces For "Rain," Set to Appear on 'The Suicide Squad' Soundtrack

grandson and Jessie Reyez Join Forces For "Rain," Set to Appear on 'The Suicide Squad' Soundtrack

June 22, 2021 "Rain" leverages its stars' distinctive strengths to their fullest.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
EMELINE Expects Nothing Less Than "flowers & sex"

EMELINE Expects Nothing Less Than "flowers & sex"

June 22, 2021 "What can I say, flowers and sex are a girl's best friend."
Author: Chloe Robinson
pop
Ambar Lucid Wants You to 'Get Lost in the Music'

Ambar Lucid Wants You to 'Get Lost in the Music'

June 21, 2021 Lucid's latest arrives as a cosmic escape from the humdrum monotony of any passing moment.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Griff's  'One Foot in Front of the Other'  Is an Emotional and Sonic Triumph

Griff's  'One Foot in Front of the Other'  Is an Emotional and Sonic Triumph

June 21, 2021 This feels like not just an introduction to Griff but a testament to the mainstream appeal of the rapidly rising UK star.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
Serena Isioma's "HUH?" Is an Unapologetic Celebration of Identity

Serena Isioma's "HUH?" Is an Unapologetic Celebration of Identity

June 21, 2021 "HUH?" is a perfectly-timed celebration from an artist who is never afraid to reinvent themselves.  
Author: Carter Fife
pop
R&B
Johan Lenox's 'chamber johan' Turns His Hits Into Striking Symphonies

Johan Lenox's 'chamber johan' Turns His Hits Into Striking Symphonies

June 21, 2021 <i>chamber johan</i> almost feels like a victory lap, one where the horns are replaced by lush string orchestration.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'

Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'

June 21, 2021 Evoking comparisons to the likes of Ohbliv, Madlib, and The Alchemist, KWAMZAY is heady hip-hop at its finest.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
zay
With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]

With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]

June 18, 2021 "Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Eloise's 'Somewhere In-Between' Is a Sublime R&B Escape

Eloise's 'Somewhere In-Between' Is a Sublime R&B Escape

June 18, 2021 "It's all about growing pains, growing up, and how love changes form and meaning."
Author: Jolene Latimer
R&B
19 LGBTQIA+ Artists You Need to Listen to This PRIDE

19 LGBTQIA+ Artists You Need to Listen to This PRIDE

June 17, 2021 These artists deserve a spot on your PRIDE playlist and every playlist for that matter.  
Author: Maxamillion Polo
umi
Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]

Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]

June 17, 2021 "Poetry is poetry, but rap is another level. That's why I chose that form of therapy."
Author: Carter Fife
rap
R&B
Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]

Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]

June 17, 2021 <i>Ozone Park</i> is equal parts multimedia experimentation and love letter to home.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
R&B
'The Life Of Pi'erre 5'  Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself

'The Life Of Pi'erre 5'  Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself

June 17, 2021 Hip-hop's cultural landscape would look entirely different without Bourne.
Author: Carter Fife
rap