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For Kareen Lomax, Creating 'Hard Feelings' Was Therapy [Q&A]

For Kareen Lomax, Creating 'Hard Feelings' Was Therapy [Q&A]

May 3, 2021 For budding R&B artist Kareen Lomax, the story of her career thus far has not been a straight trajectory but a winding road.
Author: Jessica Thomas
r&b
Emmit Fenn Releases Cinematic Visual Accompaniments to Debut Album 'Far From Here'

Emmit Fenn Releases Cinematic Visual Accompaniments to Debut Album 'Far From Here'

April 30, 2021 "With this album, I wanted to be completely open about my past on a very intimate level and show how I've grown from it."
Author: Jessica Thomas
KUÄŒKA Ascends to Experimental Pop Stardom With the Ethereal 'Wrestling'

KUÄŒKA Ascends to Experimental Pop Stardom With the Ethereal 'Wrestling'

April 30, 2021 Whether you like to go out and listen to Ariana Grande, or sit in your room meditating to Merzbow, <i> Wrestling</i> is a masterclass in forward-thinking pop.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
Hugo Ronen Makes a Name For Himself in Debut EP 'The Sol Demos'

Hugo Ronen Makes a Name For Himself in Debut EP 'The Sol Demos'

April 20, 2021 The <i>Sol Demos</i> is the perfect introduction to what makes the newcomer so magnetic.
Author: Tyler Borland
pop
Treasure Emerges as a Genre Floating Butterfly in 'Plebeian (Demo)'

Treasure Emerges as a Genre Floating Butterfly in 'Plebeian (Demo)'

April 16, 2021 <i>Plebeian</i> emits an aura of escapism with moments of serenity interwoven throughout
Author: Joe Beer
R&B
Kenny Mason Is  Aiming to Become the Biggest Artist in the World  [Q&A]

Kenny Mason Is  Aiming to Become the Biggest Artist in the World  [Q&A]

April 16, 2021 "I'm going to be me and like what I like regardless of who is and isn't surprised, it's not going to change my life."
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Meet the LA Collective That Is Here '2' CMMND Your Attention

Meet the LA Collective That Is Here '2' CMMND Your Attention

April 15, 2021 The beauty of a collective is in creating community, and CMMND is fostering an immersive one.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
rap
R&B
2
sky Explores the Intricacies of Grief in Debut EP 'good grief'

sky Explores the Intricacies of Grief in Debut EP 'good grief'

April 15, 2021 With <i>good grief</i>, sky transforms the grieving process into a standout debut project rife with self-realization.
Author: Jessica Thomas
r&b
sky
THE BLOSSOM's '97 BLOSSOM'  Flourishes at the Intersection of Joy and Pain  [Q&A]

THE BLOSSOM's '97 BLOSSOM'  Flourishes at the Intersection of Joy and Pain  [Q&A]

April 6, 2021 At the heart of <i>97 BLOSSOM</i> is a drive to reimagine the world.
Author: Ruby Scott
Kota The Friend and Statik Selektah Make a Run For Album of the Year Contender With 'To Kill A Sunrise'

Kota The Friend and Statik Selektah Make a Run For Album of the Year Contender With 'To Kill A Sunrise'

March 31, 2021 Over 34 minutes of classic mixes that only an East Coast legend could provide, Kota refuses to hold back.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
'ONCE UPON A TIME'  Propels Chika Into the Long-Overdue Hip-Hop Stratosphere

'ONCE UPON A TIME'  Propels Chika Into the Long-Overdue Hip-Hop Stratosphere

March 30, 2021 In her latest EP, Chika pairs ambitious flows and intimately vulnerable lyricism without ever losing her footing.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Giveon's 'When It's All Said And Done... Take Time' Demands Your Full Attention

Giveon's 'When It's All Said And Done... Take Time' Demands Your Full Attention

March 22, 2021 The new deluxe album is a smoldering marriage of Giveon's buttery baritone and penchant for romantic lyricism.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
R&B
'Oh No, Not Again!' Sees Alexander 23 Writing His Feelings in Permanent Ink

'Oh No, Not Again!' Sees Alexander 23 Writing His Feelings in Permanent Ink

February 19, 2021 Like crying alone in the Target parking lot, there is a unique universality to Alexander 23's touching moments of personal reflection.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
pop
Arlo Parks' 'Collapsed In Sunbeams' Is a Shining Self-Introduction

Arlo Parks' 'Collapsed In Sunbeams' Is a Shining Self-Introduction

February 1, 2021 "It's a story about those big moments that you have to weather in friendships."
Author: Maddy Quach
R&B
Ryan Woods' 'how i'm feeling' Is an Ode to the Anxieties of Adulthood

Ryan Woods' 'how i'm feeling' Is an Ode to the Anxieties of Adulthood

January 11, 2021 In his debut EP, Woods combats his own depression, anxiety, and coming-of-age.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
pop
Channel Tres' 'i can't go outside' Is the Perfect Quarantine Escape

Channel Tres' 'i can't go outside' Is the Perfect Quarantine Escape

December 21, 2020 With his latest outing, Tres has brought to life a unique blend of house and hip-hop, with a touch of soul cherried on top.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
rap
Mia Gladstone's Vibrant 'CYCLE/S' EP Serves Both Ear Candy and Food For Thought

Mia Gladstone's Vibrant 'CYCLE/S' EP Serves Both Ear Candy and Food For Thought

December 7, 2020 When we think of something cyclical, monotony might come to mind; however, Mia Gladstone's CYCLE/S is anything but.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
pop
R&B
grandson Battles His Inner Demons Amidst a World at War in 'Death Of An Optimist'

grandson Battles His Inner Demons Amidst a World at War in 'Death Of An Optimist'

December 4, 2020 2020 serves as the perfect backdrop for grandson's long-awaited, political-fueled debut album.
Author: Ruby Scott
Let Emily Vu's 'Found' EP Keep You Warm This Winter

Let Emily Vu's 'Found' EP Keep You Warm This Winter

November 24, 2020 Emily Vu's latest is a heartwarming EP that is sure to keep your spirits soaked in sunshine this winter.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
pop
bbno$'s 'good luck have fun' Will Have You Wishing You Could Stay

bbno$'s 'good luck have fun' Will Have You Wishing You Could Stay

October 29, 2020 <i>good luck have fun</i> is the perfect dose of lyrical levity and heavy, hard-hitting rhythms.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
rap
JAWNY Delivers a High-Spirited Mixtape in Major Label Debut 'For Abby'

JAWNY Delivers a High-Spirited Mixtape in Major Label Debut 'For Abby'

October 27, 2020 In his highly-anticipated Interscope debut, JAWNY frames the entire affair as an apologetic mixtape, taking us through the highs and low of a breakup.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
Jean Dawson's 'Pixel Bath' Is a Masterclass on Staring Down Your Demons

Jean Dawson's 'Pixel Bath' Is a Masterclass on Staring Down Your Demons

October 26, 2020 <i>Pixel Bath</i> is a self-contained world; reveling in its own sense of triumph at each and every rapturous twist and turn.
Author: Maddy Quach
keshi's  'always' Captures the Constantly Shifting State of the Heart

keshi's  'always' Captures the Constantly Shifting State of the Heart

October 23, 2020 In <i>always</i>, keshi pairs heartbreaking lows and fleeting highs with an unparalleled ease.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
R&B
For mxmtoon, 'dusk' Signals a New Beginning

For mxmtoon, 'dusk' Signals a New Beginning

October 5, 2020 "<i>dusk</i>  is meant to serve as a reminder that life is cyclical."
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
Silver Sphere Makes a Shimmering and Stunning Debut With 'all my boyfriends'

Silver Sphere Makes a Shimmering and Stunning Debut With 'all my boyfriends'

September 28, 2020 Silver Sphere makes music to laugh, cry, and dance to.
Author: Maddy Quach
pop