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Ambar Lucid Wants You to 'Get Lost in the Music'
June 21, 2021
Lucid's latest arrives as a cosmic escape from the humdrum monotony of any passing moment.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Griff's 'One Foot in Front of the Other' Is an Emotional and Sonic Triumph
June 21, 2021
This feels like not just an introduction to Griff but a testament to the mainstream appeal of the rapidly rising UK star.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Johan Lenox's 'chamber johan' Turns His Hits Into Striking Symphonies
June 21, 2021
<i>chamber johan</i> almost feels like a victory lap, one where the horns are replaced by lush string orchestration.
Author:
Carter Fife
Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'
June 21, 2021
Evoking comparisons to the likes of Ohbliv, Madlib, and The Alchemist, KWAMZAY is heady hip-hop at its finest.
Author:
Carter Fife
With 'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star [Q&A]
June 18, 2021
"Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Eloise's 'Somewhere In-Between' Is a Sublime R&B Escape
June 18, 2021
"It's all about growing pains, growing up, and how love changes form and meaning."
Author:
Jolene Latimer
'The Life Of Pi'erre 5' Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself
June 17, 2021
Hip-hop's cultural landscape would look entirely different without Bourne.
Author:
Carter Fife
Hotel Decor's Debut EP Is an Ambitious Stylistic Balancing Act That Pays Off
June 17, 2021
<i>Could It Take Me Any Longer</i> is an incredible showcase of Hotel Decor's raw artistic talent.
Author:
Carter Fife
BETWEEN FRIENDS Take Hold of the Aux Cord on 'i like when you shine!'
June 14, 2021
<i>i like when you shine!</i> is everything a mixtape should be and more.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Slayyyter's 'Troubled Paradise' Is Pop at Its Most Uninhibited
June 11, 2021
In her euphoric debut album, Slayyyter holds absolutely nothing back.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
HVN's 'All Girls Go to Heaven" Is the Hip-Hop Subversion 2021 Needed
November 10, 2021
If this is your first exposure to the Houston artist, then you're in luck, because this is the perfect place to start.
Author:
Carter Fife
Oscar Anton Gives Us a Taste of Summer Love With "postcard from Milan"
January 10, 2022
Listening to Anton feels like FaceTiming your best friend who is on the opposite side of the globe.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Sofàa Valdés Signals a Season of Change in New EP 'In Bloom'
May 16, 2022
<i>In Bloom</i> means standing your ground and not letting anyone take you away from that moment.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Mallrat Emerges From Her Chrysalis in 'Butterfly Blue' [Q&A]
May 13, 2022
"I'm trying to paint a picture and bottle up a feeling."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Tierra Whack Is Once Again Proving Herself a Genre-Spanning Visionary
December 16, 2021
Whack consistently delivers on a multidisciplinary vision in a way that few of her peers can match.
Author:
Carter Fife
Tiny Habits Is Here to Deliver All the Feels: Tiny, Big, and Everything in Between
April 14, 2023
Tiny Habits' intimate folk-pop charm is undeniable.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Death Stranding Brings Praise, Disappointment, and an Impressive Musical Score
November 8, 2019
Is Death Stranding the best-scored walking simulator of the decade?
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Jess Connelly's 'ATM' Sees Her Growing Beyond Cultural Norms [Q&A]
November 14, 2019
"The project, for me, is a reminder to myself that: 'You're okay.'"
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Addison Rae Embraces Her Pop Star Persona in Lost and Found 'AR' EP
August 18, 2023
The social media star can finally add verified pop star to her ever-growing résumé.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
mxmtoon's 'the masquerade' Is a Deeply Personal Debut to Lose and Find Yourself in
September 17, 2019
Tucked within the pages of this rhyming diary are the moving, intimate glances into the life of what could be any teenager on the face of this planet.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo