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Raissa Is the DIY Artist With Dreams of Doing it All [Q&A]
March 31, 2020
Raissa is finding inspiration in Lady Gaga's theatrical stage presence and Joni Mitchell's sincere lyricism.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
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
Nina Cobham Is Manchester's Next Big Thing
March 30, 2020
Cobham is the bilingual Manchester sensation delivering bedroom R&B worthy of immense critical praise.
Author:
Precious Kato
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
ARI Turns a Nightmare Into the Dance-Inducing Single "Oh Well" [Premiere]
March 26, 2020
ARI has all the makings of a rising pop star.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Jenevieve's "Baby Powder" Is Made For Those Late, Sultry Nights
March 25, 2020
Goofy, cool, and effortlessly beautiful all in one fell swoop
Author:
Emily Smith
keshi and the Infectious Melancholy of 'bandaids'
March 24, 2020
"The <i>bandaids</i> record is about vulnerability but also about moving forward, and I hope that in some way it can be your friend in this strange time."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Serena Isioma Is Crafting a Vibe All Her Own
March 24, 2020
Isioma is a slow burn that is quickly heating up.
Author:
Jenna Singer
AUDREY NUNA Flexes Her Dynamic Range in "Long Night"
March 23, 2020
"Long Night" finds AUDREY NUNA in her element.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Melanie Faye Gives Us a Sonic Hug With "It's a Moot Point"
March 20, 2020
Faye and her Fender Stratocaster feel unstoppable.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
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
24kGoldn and Kaash Paige Connect For the Compelling Ballad "Unbelievable"
April 30, 2020
The chemistry between these two superstars in the making is undeniable.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Easy Life and Arlo Parks' "Sangria" Is Intoxicating
November 7, 2019
This collaboration has us on cloud nine.
Author:
Precious Kato
Welcome to the Transfixing World of sophie meiers
January 9, 2020
meiers is the Internet's best-kept secret. At least for now.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
KiNG MALA Evokes the Electrifying Magnetism of a "cult leader"
April 15, 2022
"I decided that instead of being sad I was just gonna be delusionally confident."
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
AUDREY NUNA Flexes Her Dynamic Range in "Long Night"
March 23, 2020
"Long Night" finds AUDREY NUNA in her element.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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.
Author:
Malc.
Daniela Andrade Paints an Empowering Portrait of Female Immigrants in "Tamale" Video
February 18, 2020
Andrade pairs her Honduran identity alongside the sweet anticipation of prepping tamales and horchata.
Author:
Emily Smith
Julian Roy Is a Mix of Neo-Soul and R&B That You Need to Know
December 4, 2019
Described as a blend of Chet Faker and Frank Ocean, Roy's music is an outright vibe.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Monsune Debuts a Musical Whirlwind of Soulful Indie Jams with 'Tradition' EP
September 23, 2019
"I listened to a lot of Prince, Outkast, Mazzy Star, and J Dilla while making it."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul