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'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.
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.
'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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Petey Makes an Anthemic Debut With Genre-Spanning 'Lean Into Life'
September 7, 2021
"My creative process doesn't have anything to do with routine, it has to do with the time and space to think critically about myself."
Anson Seabra Wears His Heart on His Sleeve in 'Songs I Wrote in My Bedroom'
May 11, 2020
Seabra paints a gripping portrait of a human still discovering himself - flaws, aspirations, and all.
Meet Matt Watson, the YouTube Personality Who's Pretty Damn Good at Pikmin and Music
September 8, 2020
With <i>OUCH!</i>, Watson does more than deliver a promising debut EP; He delivers an emotional push-and-pull that extends far beyond the seemingly endless days of quarantine.
FKJ Soundtracks a Perfect Period of His Life in 'Ylang Ylang'
November 12, 2019
"When I made music there it felt kind of like a dream state."
khai dreams' 'Now and Then' Is Idyllic, Intimate Indie Pop at Its Finest
October 11, 2019
khai dreams is nearly impossible to dislike.
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Royal & the Serpent Poises the Uncomfortable Question: 'IF I DIED WOULD ANYONE CARE' [Q&A]
February 2, 2022
"I think the goal in this project specifically is to kill those parts of me - the parts that only care about what other people think about me and just want to be so well-liked."
brakence Reassembles Himself on the Daring ‘hypochondriac’
December 2, 2022
'hypochondriac' is a 13-track effort that eschews the often-constricting limitations of genre.
4 Moments of Enlightenment From Kota the Friend's 'FOTO'
May 20, 2019
The 19-track album is chock-full of wisdom and inspiration, making us sure that Kota the Friend is the modern day musical Yoda.
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.
Jonah Kagen Explores Life's Spiraling Twists and Turns in "The Roads"
July 7, 2023
"It's the culmination of so much heartbreak, so much growing up, and so much learning."