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Get to know DREA in Five Minutes or Less
October 20, 2023
"Most of the time I talk about not knowing what I’m doing but I’m having fun doing it."
thuy's ‘girls like me don’t cry’ Sees Her Confidently Wearing Her Heart on Her Sleeve
October 6, 2022
In her sophomore project, thuy readily accepts the pangs and wants of the heart.
Mulay Charts Out a Moment of Rebirth in 'IVORY'
October 5, 2022
"You could be blinded by the sun, but you have to face the light in order to find truth."
ilham Ushers Forth a Wave of Sensual Bliss With Self-Titled EP
October 3, 2022
Def Jam’s newest prodigy is alchemizing love and fear into sonic bliss.
Forest Claudette Comes Into Himself With the Immaculate ‘The Year of February’
September 30, 2022
'The Year of February' is a riveting junction of styles and depth, a happy collision of “essences of who I am.”
Q's "Stereo Driver" Is a Nostalgic, Intergalactic Venture
September 26, 2022
It’s all too easy to get lost in the kaleidoscope of Q’s sound.
FLO Picks Up Where Destiny's Child Left Off With Debut EP 'The Lead'
September 26, 2022
Listening to FLO brings about a special kind of nostalgia, like remembering all the lyrics to a forgotten song.
Shanae on Growing Up, Finding Her Sound and Her Newest Single ‘illusions’
September 25, 2022
A contender at the top of the list, Shanae Masters is an artist to keep an eye on.
Montell Fish's "Hotel" Is a Haunting, Hypnotic Affair
September 16, 2022
Melancholic and lucid, “Hotel” sees the distinctive artist making the most of his otherworldly talents.
Ginger Root's 'Nisemono' Is a Euphoric Look at Imposter Syndrome and the Quarter-Life Crisis
September 12, 2022
Ginger Root has managed to find merriment within delicate introspection and sobering surrender.
"READY OR NOT," Stevedreez Returns With an Insatiable New Single
September 2, 2022
"READY OR NOT" is an intergalactic ride through rhythm and pleasure.
Bianca Jade Puts the "Pressure" on in Seductive New Single
August 30, 2022
“Pressure” is a tantalizing ode to 2000’s R&B.
Hope Tala's "Leave It on the Dancefloor" Is an Open Invitation to Leave Your Worries Behind
August 29, 2022
"Leave it on the Dancefloor" is an intoxicating, easy-sipping cocktail of carefree bliss.
Brandon Pens a Love Letter to the Messiness of Relationships in "Steady"
August 25, 2022
Brandon's soft compassion can melt even the most cynical.
Greentea Peng's "Look To Him" Is Pure Poetry in Motion
August 22, 2022
The UK artist effortlessly commands attention.
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10 Questions With Baytrees on Their New Single "Lover" [Q&A]
August 17, 2022
Inspired by Marvin Gaye, Prince, Bootsy Collins, and raving, it's difficult to resist Baytrees' latest offering.
Hablot Brown Walk Us Through Their Debut Album, Track By Track
August 15, 2022
With 'Hablot Brown,' the dynamic three-piece hones in on their trademark R&B sound.
NIKI's 'Nicole' Is a Look Into the Past and Future of a Pop-R&B Star
August 15, 2022
NIKI holds the hand of a younger her, revisiting old stories through a vessel that’s lived more life.
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blackwave. Is Crafting a Timeless Aroma With "Perfume" and Forthcoming EP [Q&A]
August 12, 2022
blackwave. is made for easygoing summer days spent watching the sunset.
bLAck pARty's 'Hummingbird' Tells Stories of Love, in Every Season of Its Blooming
August 10, 2022
Featuring Childish Gambino, Saba, and more, bLAck pARty's latest project arrives as a heavenly affair.
Mallika Vie Searches For Healing and Love in "baby baby love me back"
August 9, 2022
"baby baby love me back" is a message of love, uniting body and mind.
Sara Kawai Cultivates Culture and Fosters Friendship With Live Event ‘Kawai & Friends’
August 4, 2022
‘Kawai & Friends’ is a testament to keeping good company, loving music, and simply being friendly.
quinn Liberates Herself in Unapologetic Self-Titled Album
July 25, 2022
From dysphoria, to mental health, to racial inequality, quinn speaks on truths no one else will dare to utter.
PawPaw Rod Delivers Honeyed Words of Affirmation in “Message (Better Days)”
July 18, 2022
"If you overthink, are hard on yourself sometimes and have to remind yourself to be present, I feel you baby, you’re just like me.”
keshi's "blue" Is a Heartbreaking Ode to Falling Out of Touch
December 17, 2019
Seemingly out of nowhere, keshi emerged as one of 2019's most promising artists.
Surfaces Is Quite Possibly the Most Optimistic & Eclectic Indie-Pop Duo To Date
August 26, 2019
Now that Surfaces has two impressive, self-produced albums and a sold-out nationwide tour under their belt, there's no denying that this carefree duo will succeed.
If You Love Erykah Badu, These Are 8 Ones to Know
February 26, 2019
Happy Birthday to the undisputed queen of neo-soul!
Q Explores Loves and Intimacy in the Otherworldly "Take Me Where Your Heart Is"
October 9, 2020
Q's latest neo-soul stunner belongs on the <i>Euphoria</i> season two soundtrack.
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KiNG MALA Says Fuck Fuck Boys on "Golden Retriever Boy"
October 29, 2021
"It's about betrayal and watching someone fall from the pedestal you put them on. It's also about fuck boys... fuck fuck boys."
Jenevieve's "Baby Powder" Is Made For Those Late, Sultry Nights
March 25, 2020
Goofy, cool, and effortlessly beautiful all in one fell swoop
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.
UMI's "Love Affair" Is a Masterful Blend of Identity Struggles, Love, and Anime
October 9, 2019
UMI has delivered everything we didn't know we needed.
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Meet Choker, the Most Underrated Rising Artist of 2019 [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
March 19, 2019
Though his vocals are often likened to Frank Ocean, Choker deserves to be discussed as a storm of his own.
Arlo Parks' "Eugene" Is a Strikingly Confessional Diary Entry
February 12, 2020
Parks "explores the agony, jealousy, and confusion that comes to light when the lines between platonic and romantic love blur."
Montell Fish Fleshes Out His Creative Journey With the Breathtaking "Wings"
September 27, 2021
Spanning multiple disciplines, Montell's creative vision is hypnotic.
Fiji Blue Is Destined to Get You Up and Groove
October 24, 2019
If there is one constant to Fiji Blue's music, it is that it is guaranteed to make you dance.
Joji Takes His Sound to Intergalactic Heights with Calming "Sanctuary"
June 17, 2019
For three minutes flat, "Sanctuary" gently lifts you out of reality and envelopes you in a zero-gravity space.
thuy's ‘girls like me don’t cry’ Sees Her Confidently Wearing Her Heart on Her Sleeve
October 6, 2022
In her sophomore project, thuy readily accepts the pangs and wants of the heart.
Tim Atlas' "Tangerine" Is a Luscious Ode to Understated Beauty
October 23, 2019
Tim Atlas learned a choreographed dance for his heavenly new single. That alone is reason enough for us to play "Tangerine" on repeat.
Bakar's 'Will You Be My Yellow?' Displays Refreshing Artistry & Vast Potential
September 20, 2019
After the release of the groovy "Hell N Back," London's newest visionary has released his 'Will You Be My Yellow?' EP.
Loyle Carner and Jorja Smith Just Dropped the Best Collaboration of 2019 With "Loose Ends"
February 28, 2019
It does not get much better than this glorious fusion of hip-hop and soul.
Let Sault Walk You Through A Beautifully Orchestrated Sensory Overload
August 13, 2019
Anonymous trio Sault has managed to capture lightning in a bottle, reconstructing sounds of generations past while remaining rhythmically stimulating.
Get to Know Giveon, a Haunting and Angelic Voice in R&B
March 3, 2020
Giveon's gift for R&B is nothing short of supernatural.
NIKI Welcomes the Winter With the Bittersweet Ballad "Sugarplum Elegy"
December 6, 2019
The queen of 88rising delivers a beautiful ode sure to keep you warm this holiday season.
Jorja Smith Gets Jazzy With a Cover of St. Germain's "Rose Rouge"
June 15, 2020
Smith breathes new life into a modern jazz classic.
NIKI's "lowkey" Is a Neo-R&B Ode to Authentic Relationships
April 24, 2019
NIKI is 88rising's first female breakout star.
Yebba Releases "Distance," an Immaculate First Glance at Her Long-Awaited Debut Album
May 8, 2020
Produced alongside Mark Ronson, Yebba's latest captures the moment she realized a relationship was nearing its final moments.
'How Do You Feel About Getting Married?' Is a Captivating Testament to What Dijon Does Best
May 18, 2020
"Romance is all over these little stories, and so is disappointment and so is desperation."
Q's "Stereo Driver" Is a Nostalgic, Intergalactic Venture
September 26, 2022
It’s all too easy to get lost in the kaleidoscope of Q’s sound.