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RICEWINE Walks Us Through  
'Lovesick,'  His Mesmerizing LoFi Meditation on Love

RICEWINE Walks Us Through   'Lovesick,'  His Mesmerizing LoFi Meditation on Love

April 24, 2020 Now is the time to get familiar with RICEWINE and his infectious brand of "dreamhop."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
R&B
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
mxmtoon Captures the Sound and Heart of a Generation With 'dawn'

mxmtoon Captures the Sound and Heart of a Generation With 'dawn'

April 23, 2020 mxmtoon blends lyricism that borders on poetry and soundscapes that call to mind wistful daydreams.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Jeremy Zucker on the Pre-Apocalyptic Beauty of  'love is not dying'  [Q&A]

Jeremy Zucker on the Pre-Apocalyptic Beauty of  'love is not dying'  [Q&A]

April 17, 2020 "It's like looking into the sky and watching a life-ending meteor rush towards you."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Kenny Mason Plays By His Own Rules in the Unshakable 'Angelic Hoodrat'

Kenny Mason Plays By His Own Rules in the Unshakable 'Angelic Hoodrat'

April 16, 2020 In his impeccable debut album, the West Atlanta rapper steps not only out of his comfort zone but the traditional rules of hip-hop.
Author: Tyler Borland
rap
'isaac's insects'  Is an ode to Isaac Dunbar's colony of fans

'isaac's insects'  Is an ode to Isaac Dunbar's colony of fans

April 10, 2020 Dunbar puts out his favorite collection of songs to date.
Author: Emily Smith
pop
Ant Saunders Is Stepping Out of His 'BUBBLE'

Ant Saunders Is Stepping Out of His 'BUBBLE'

April 3, 2020 Saunders follows viral breakout success with a debut EP that is entirely his own.
Author: Jenna Singer
pop
R&B
Yaeji Emerges as a Singular Voice in House Music With 'What We Drew 우리가 그려ì™"던'

Yaeji Emerges as a Singular Voice in House Music With 'What We Drew 우리가 그려ì™"던'

April 2, 2020 "Each track is almost like a snippet of my life, a look into my diary or something..."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Thomas Headon and the Empathic Euphoria of 'The Greatest Hits'

Thomas Headon and the Empathic Euphoria of 'The Greatest Hits'

March 30, 2020 <i>The Greatest Hits</i> very well may be the first of many to come for Headon.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Orion Sun Soundtracks Her Reality in the Otherworldy 'Hold Space For Me'

Orion Sun Soundtracks Her Reality in the Otherworldy 'Hold Space For Me'

March 30, 2020 Orion Sun's debut hears a 23-year-old black woman coming face-to-face with the celebrations and hardening realities of life.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
R&B
Giveon Delivers a Breathtaking Moment of Reflection in 'TAKE TIME'

Giveon Delivers a Breathtaking Moment of Reflection in 'TAKE TIME'

March 27, 2020 The debut EP from Giveon demonstrates his undeniable place amongst R&B's next class.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
R&B
Trevor Daniel's Debut Album 'Nicotine' Already Has Us Hooked

Trevor Daniel's Debut Album 'Nicotine' Already Has Us Hooked

March 27, 2020 Daniel's signature sound bears an addictive magic.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
pop
Conan Gray Takes Flight in 'Kid Krow'

Conan Gray Takes Flight in 'Kid Krow'

March 20, 2020 Gray is here to make his mark on the world of pop music.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
pop
Sub Urban Has a Haunting Vision For Pop

Sub Urban Has a Haunting Vision For Pop

March 13, 2020 "<i>Thrill Seeker</i> tells a story of adolescent imperfection from the perfectionist."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
'Pink' Is an Immaculate Representation of Two Feet, the Artist and Person

'Pink' Is an Immaculate Representation of Two Feet, the Artist and Person

March 13, 2020 "I wanted something with a more complete meaning. A lot of the songs deal with the passage of time and how you interpret it."
Author: Emily Smith
$NOT Makes His Formal Debut as Gen Z's Rap Star With  '- Tragedy +'

$NOT Makes His Formal Debut as Gen Z's Rap Star With  '- Tragedy +'

March 9, 2020 $NOT's hypnotic sound has the power to capture a generation.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
Chiiild Will Have You Hopping on Their 'Synthetic Soul' Train

Chiiild Will Have You Hopping on Their 'Synthetic Soul' Train

March 2, 2020 Chiiild is an entrancing mix of old and new.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
R&B
Mija's Debut Album 'Desert Trash' Is Pure, Unabashed Self-Expression

Mija's Debut Album 'Desert Trash' Is Pure, Unabashed Self-Expression

February 27, 2020 "'Desert Trash' is who I am."
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
ceo@business.net's 'incentivize unpaid overtime' Is Not What You Think it Is

ceo@business.net's 'incentivize unpaid overtime' Is Not What You Think it Is

February 24, 2020 The dream of GeoCities is alive in ceo@business.net's fervent vision.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
Huron John Is Up to Something in 'Apocalypse Wow, Vol. 1'

Huron John Is Up to Something in 'Apocalypse Wow, Vol. 1'

February 13, 2020 In this saturated space, it is refreshing to see something this wickedly confident.
Author: Precious Kato
Raveena's Mesmerizing 'Moonstone' EP Is the Sonification of Nightfall

Raveena's Mesmerizing 'Moonstone' EP Is the Sonification of Nightfall

February 7, 2020 There is something inherently mystic about Raveena's lulling R&B meditations.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
R&B
flor Gives Fan-Favorite Songs (and a Coldplay Cover) New Life in 'reimagined' [Q&A]

flor Gives Fan-Favorite Songs (and a Coldplay Cover) New Life in 'reimagined' [Q&A]

February 7, 2020 flor has an impeccable gift for exploring a range of emotional depth and sonic space.
Author: Paige MacDonald
pop
Ryan Beatty's 'Dreaming of David' Is a Work of Art

Ryan Beatty's 'Dreaming of David' Is a Work of Art

January 31, 2020 "Making this album felt like moulding clay-malleable, slow and meticulous-it taught me perseverance, patience and to listen to the world around me."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Pop Prodigy Tate McRae Shares Her Coming-of-Age Story in 'all the things i never said'

Pop Prodigy Tate McRae Shares Her Coming-of-Age Story in 'all the things i never said'

January 28, 2020 The trials and tribulations of coming-of-age have never sounded this good.
Author: Jessica Thomas
pop
070 Shake Reinvents Herself in 'Modus Vivendi'

070 Shake Reinvents Herself in 'Modus Vivendi'

January 18, 2020 "I want it to make a change in the world. The agenda is bigger than just music."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap