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Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
Formerly of The Mowgli's, Modern Original branches out to deliver their own infectious, uplifting sound.
Riovaz's "Leaving You" Is an Intoxicating Dance Departure For the Rising Star
August 23, 2021
"Leaving You" is a mesmerizing tour de force that utilizes the inherent repetition of club music to its full potential.
Bakar Muses on Nepotism and the Black British Experience on "The Mission"
August 23, 2021
Bakar explores what it means to be a "futuristic immigrant" in a world that still scrutinizes people of color.
Justus Bennetts Continues His Winning Streak With "Insomniac"
August 23, 2021
Justus has gone from having a couple of thousand streams to his name to establishing himself as an artist to be contended with.
GRACEY's "What a Waste" Is the Perfect Cure For Heartbreak
August 23, 2021
"I wrote 'What A Waste' in the first raw moments of a recent break-up, when all I felt was the initial loss."
Kazi Delivers an Anthem For the "real ones"
August 23, 2021
Taking a page from 100 gecs, Kazi's latest single moves at a mile a minute.
Lyn Lapid Holds Nothing Back on the Jazzy "In My Mind"
August 20, 2021
The 18-year-old's star power feels limitless.
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"
August 20, 2021
It's difficult to fathom a better reintroduction into music than ABRA's "Unlock It."
Cochise's "Pocket Rocket" Is Finally Here. Does He Have Another Viral Hit On His Hands?
August 20, 2021
"Pocket Rocket" sounds like Playboi Carti if he was dropped into the Sonic the Hedgehog universe.
salem ilese Pens an Ode to "Ben & Jerry," the Only Guys Who'll Never Do You Wrong
August 20, 2021
There are only two men I trust in this world and they made half baked ice cream.
RUEL Puts a Magnifying Glass to Stan Culture in "Face to Face"
August 12, 2019
Beneath the track's lush, R&B-hued instrumentation, the singer messages his current pop star obsession on social media while running around Paris before her show.
Gracie Abrams' "Difficult" Is a Candid Illustration of Her Poignant Songwriting
October 10, 2022
For Gracie, songwriting functions as a diary for working through tough feelings in order to live with them.
Lizzo's "Juice" Is Officially Part of Your New Balanced Listening Routine
January 7, 2019
An anthem made for every woman who unapologetically knows and flaunts her worth.
Sigrid's "Sight Of You" Is a Soaring Ode to Her Fans
February 28, 2019
This one is dedicated to all the Sigrid fans and stans alike.
girl in red Scores Her Own Inner Turmoil in "i need to be alone."
March 13, 2019
"There's so many things happening all the time and it's kinda hard to keep up, I just wanna pull away from everything and be alone."
Alexander 23′s "Mars" Is an Otherworldy Ode to a Failed Relationship
June 7, 2019
"I tried to give you the world, but you wanted Mars too / No one that I could've been was good enough for you..."
Minke Channels Her Inner Ariana Grande in "Too Late"
January 16, 2019
"This was a moment after a bad break up that I needed to get out my system...Thank you, next."
Jesse Gold's New Single Is "One in a Million"
September 18, 2020
Toronto native Jesse Gold is looking to build on his success with his brand new single "One in A Million"
Anna of the North & Her Gang of Pups Remind Us How it "Used to Be"
April 10, 2019
Anna of the North dares us to take a step back from our phones, in order to re-experience the magic of pure fun and connection.
How Mahalia Jackson Blessed the Masses
February 24, 2021
In honor of Black History Month, we highlight four musical acts that changed the face of the music industry.