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Empathetic & Spiritual, UMI Takes Us On a Journey of 'Introspection'
June 26, 2020
A worthy testimony to her growth as a songwriter, the EP is a conceptual and spiritual experience, with Easter eggs riddled throughout the collection, tying the 6-track EP in symbiotic bliss.
St. Panther Mourns With A Tinge of Savory-Sweet Hope on "These Days"
June 23, 2020
A jazz-infused, down-tempo ballad inspired by the sudden passing of a friend, she muses on moving forward in life from loss in a raspy, mesmerizing tone strikingly unique to her.
Keep Celebrating Black Music with Top That Track & TeaMarrr
June 16, 2020
Join Teamarr on Top That Track this week as they kick off their Celebrate Black Music series.
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.
Kiana Ledé Searches For the Heart in a Heartless Administration
June 12, 2020
Ledé reimagines P!nk's "Dear Mr. President," and the sentiment originally aimed at George W. Bush feels all the more relevant today.
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Roman Rouge's "The Other Me" is Thought-Provoking and Evocative [Premiere]
May 28, 2020
Ethereal harmonies, funk-fueled basslines, and seductive melodies give us the 90's R&B feels from "The Other Me"
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Welcome to Jackson Lundy's Amalgamation of Sound [Premiere]
May 27, 2020
In the vein of Ones to Watch favorites such as Brasstracks, Tom Misch, Jordan Rakei, and others of that ilk, Lundy is able to fuse R&B, Jazz, Folk, and many other genres into unescapable grooves.
RINI Performs Live From Home | All Eyes On(line)
May 21, 2020
Live from home, RINI brings his velvety smooth R&B directly to you.
'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."
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From Classically-Trained Pianist to Rising Pop-R&B Star, lilspirit Finds His Lane in 'american spirit' [Q&A]
May 15, 2020
After a short-lived career as an emo-rapper, lilspirit has found his true calling.
Tate McRae and Ali Gatie Pour Out Heartbreak in Melancholic Video for "Lie to Me"
October 16, 2020
Tate McRae and Ali Gatie have collaborated on a new song lamenting the heartbreak of a relationship betrayed.
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Harrison Brome Reunites with Pomo for Funky Slow-Burner, "No More Love Songs" [PREMIERE]
March 21, 2019
The title for his highly-anticipated EP, the track transports us to the Canadian artist's sensual world of futuristic funk.
Ari Lennox & Anthony Ramos' "If You Want Me To Stay" Will Leave You Frozen in Your Tracks
September 9, 2020
Lennox and Ramos' rendition of the Sly & The Family Stone classic is smooth as butter.
dev soter Showcases His Beautiful Falsetto on "Brainless"
January 28, 2021
dev soter immediately pulls you in with his powerful falsetto and emotive tone on "Brainless"
Collard Enlists Bakar for the Effortlessly Smooth "Stone"
November 11, 2019
Collard is the latest artist emerge to from this R&B renaissance.
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.
Omar Apollo Revives Indie-Funk with 'Friends' EP Ahead of 'The Voyager' Tour
April 11, 2019
Apollo consistently blows us away with his flawless weaving of bedroom pop and R&B.
Hope Tala Is Giving a Face to the "R&Bossa" Sound
April 8, 2020
Tala's music is stimulating to the mind, body, and soul.
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.
Alaina Castillo Wants You to Treat Every Day Like Its "valentine's day"
January 24, 2020
Castillo reminds us that "valentine's day" is not just about February 14.