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mxmtoon and chloe moriondo Join Forces For a Charming Rendition of "1, 2"

mxmtoon and chloe moriondo Join Forces For a Charming Rendition of "1, 2"

July 20, 2020 The new rendition appears on mxmtoon's latest remix EP, <i>dawn (the edits)</i>.
Author: Maddy Quach
pop
Simpson Is Ready to Make Her Mark

Simpson Is Ready to Make Her Mark

July 15, 2020 After laying low for a few years, Simpson is claiming her place as a rising star.
Author: Maddy Quach
pop
rap
Dominic Fike Releases "Politics & Violence," Announces Debut Album  'What Could Possibly Go Wrong'

Dominic Fike Releases "Politics & Violence," Announces Debut Album  'What Could Possibly Go Wrong'

July 13, 2020 What "Politics & Violence" offers listeners is a peek into Fike's enthralling stream of consciousness.
Author: Maddy Quach
pop
Leo Bhanji Makes a Powerful Statement With Debut EP 'No Guard'

Leo Bhanji Makes a Powerful Statement With Debut EP 'No Guard'

July 6, 2020 Released via Dirty Hit, <i>No Guard</i> is just that: a commitment to letting his guard down.
Author: Maddy Quach
pop
IDK Releases 'IDK & FRIENDS 2,' the Soundtrack to Kevin Durant's New Showtime Documentary

IDK Releases 'IDK & FRIENDS 2,' the Soundtrack to Kevin Durant's New Showtime Documentary

June 29, 2020 Serving as both the music supervisor and composer for Durant's new documentary, IDK brings his enthralling vision to life.
Author: Maddy Quach
rap
idk
Tay Iwar Releases Captivating New Visual for "MONICA"

Tay Iwar Releases Captivating New Visual for "MONICA"

June 26, 2020 The enigmatic multi-instrumentalist is back with a mystical new visual for "MONICA."
Author: Maddy Quach
Keedron Bryant's "I Just Wanna Live" Highlights the Heartbreaking  Reality of Black Children

Keedron Bryant's "I Just Wanna Live" Highlights the Heartbreaking  Reality of Black Children

June 22, 2020 12-year-old Bryant captures a centuries-long burden of survival in heart-rending song.
Author: Maddy Quach
Baseball Game Makes A Captivating Debut With the Idyllic "Woman"

Baseball Game Makes A Captivating Debut With the Idyllic "Woman"

June 16, 2020 Carpenter and Bennett - who perform as Baseball Game - are making their grand entrance with the captivating, "Woman."
Author: Maddy Quach
Jorja Smith Gets Jazzy With a Cover of St. Germain's "Rose Rouge"

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.
Author: Maddy Quach
R&B
It's Zella Day's "Game," And We're Playing It

It's Zella Day's "Game," And We're Playing It

June 15, 2020 The enigmatic Zella Day has returned with the anthemic "My Game."
Author: Maddy Quach
No Rome Enlists Indie All-Stars beabadoobee and Jay Som For the Dynamic "Hurry Home"

No Rome Enlists Indie All-Stars beabadoobee and Jay Som For the Dynamic "Hurry Home"

June 1, 2020 "Hurry Home" paints a vivid picture of a wistful late-night voicemail, the kind you leave after one too many drinks.
Author: Maddy Quach
박혜진  Park Hye Jin Is Ushering in a New Hypnotic Wave of K-House

박혜진  Park Hye Jin Is Ushering in a New Hypnotic Wave of K-House

May 27, 2020 Led by artists like Peggy Gou and Yaeji, K-house newcomer 박혜진 Park Hye Jin speaks to the genre's limitless potential.
Author: Maddy Quach
yeule Toes the Line Between Realism and Escapism

yeule Toes the Line Between Realism and Escapism

May 20, 2020 yeule's music seamlessly drifts between the tangible world and cyberspace.
Author: Maddy Quach
pop
'How Do You Feel About Getting Married?' Is a Captivating Testament to What Dijon Does Best

'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."
Author: Maddy Quach
R&B
Zella Day Has Arrived, Renewed [Q&A]

Zella Day Has Arrived, Renewed [Q&A]

May 13, 2020 In 2015, Day was set to be the new face of Americana pop. What followed was radio silence, at least until now.
Author: Maddy Quach
pop
BRELAND Proves Himself a Hitmaker With the Infectious "Horseride"

BRELAND Proves Himself a Hitmaker With the Infectious "Horseride"

May 11, 2020 The rapidly rising country rap newcomer is no one-hit pony.
Author: Maddy Quach
rap
Rahli Carves Out His Niche in the Versatile 'Still Big Rallo From Lorna'

Rahli Carves Out His Niche in the Versatile 'Still Big Rallo From Lorna'

May 6, 2020 With exceptional flexibility, Rahli's sophomore tape recognizes the pitfalls of being a one-trick pony.
Author: Maddy Quach
rap
Stranger Things' Maya Hawke Is Ready to Tell Her Own Story

Stranger Things' Maya Hawke Is Ready to Tell Her Own Story

May 5, 2020 With a remarkable self-awareness, Hawke intertwines folk's candid charm with a dazzling tenacity that screams Billboard Hot 100.
Author: Maddy Quach
pop
serpentwithfeet Channels Cinematic Grandiosity in the Ethereal 'Apparition'

serpentwithfeet Channels Cinematic Grandiosity in the Ethereal 'Apparition'

May 4, 2020 The three-track EP was exclusively produced by Janelle Monae and Twin Shadow collaborator Wynne Bennett.
Author: Maddy Quach
R&B
Cassowary Makes a Beautiful and Radically Adventurous Debut

Cassowary Makes a Beautiful and Radically Adventurous Debut

April 29, 2020 Cassowary creates jazz-infused music for early mornings, lazy afternoons, and everything in between.
Author: Maddy Quach
R&B
Alfie Templeman's "My Best Friend" Is a Hypnotic Ode to Depression

Alfie Templeman's "My Best Friend" Is a Hypnotic Ode to Depression

April 28, 2020 "It's about depression and sadness being the only thing that's always there for you, as if it's the only thing that really sticks around..."
Author: Maddy Quach
pop
Zella Day Makes a Triumphant Return With the Transcendent "People Are Strangers"

Zella Day Makes a Triumphant Return With the Transcendent "People Are Strangers"

April 27, 2020 The new single marks the first original release from Day in over five years.
Author: Maddy Quach
Coco & Clair Clair Put Their Breezy Charisma on Display in 'Treat Like Gold'

Coco & Clair Clair Put Their Breezy Charisma on Display in 'Treat Like Gold'

April 27, 2020 Coco & Clair Clair make brazen pop rap reminiscent of the bedazzled flip phones and low-rise jeans of the early 2000s.
Author: Maddy Quach
pop
Hazel English on Cults, Moving to California, and Her Debut Album 'Wake UP!' [Q&A]

Hazel English on Cults, Moving to California, and Her Debut Album 'Wake UP!' [Q&A]

April 24, 2020 With biting honesty and clarity, English explores everything from the downfalls of capitalism to the seesaw of power in relationships.
Author: Maddy Quach
Faye Webster Makes Us Want to Cry...  "In A Good Way"

Faye Webster Makes Us Want to Cry...  "In A Good Way"

April 20, 2020 "In a Good Way" sounds reminiscent of a diary entry, the kind of fleeting contemplation that's never meant to see the light of day.
Author: Maddy Quach