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Yellow Days Keeps the Vibe Mellow in the Soulful 'Slow Dance & Romance'

Yellow Days Keeps the Vibe Mellow in the Soulful 'Slow Dance & Romance'
April 29, 2022 <i>Slow Dance & Romance </i> a celebration of understated musical inventiveness.
Author: Thomas Burns Scully
soul
R&B
jazz
album reviews
yellow days
slow dance & romance
THE BLSSM Crafts Their Own Vision For Pop With 'Pure Energy'

THE BLSSM Crafts Their Own Vision For Pop With 'Pure Energy'
April 29, 2022 "This is what pop music sounds like to me. This is what I wanted to make."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
indie
alternative
indie rock
album reviews
the blssm
pure energy
anees Never Fails to Wears His Heart On Sleeve

anees Never Fails to Wears His Heart On Sleeve
April 28, 2022 anees is the very embodiment of sonic sunshine.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
new artist discovery
pop
hip hop
anees
sun and moon
Kokoroko Makes Music to Revitalize the Soul [Q&A]

Kokoroko Makes Music to Revitalize the Soul [Q&A]
April 28, 2022 Listening to Kokoroko makes you feel held and cared for, revitalized yet at full ease.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
interview
jazz
kokoroko
Take a Trip Towards Self-Realization With beabadoobee's 'See You Soon'

Take a Trip Towards Self-Realization With beabadoobee's 'See You Soon'
April 27, 2022 "I want it to sound like a breath of fresh air, like a realization of some sort."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
indie
beabadoobee
beatopia
see you soon
Peter McPoland Finds Himself Again in the Embrace of 'News at 9'

Peter McPoland Finds Himself Again in the Embrace of 'News at 9'
April 27, 2022 "If I am myself again, it is because of this song."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
singer songwriter
pop
peter mcpoland
news at 9
PinkPantheress and Willow's "Where you are" Is a Melancholic Dream Come True

PinkPantheress and Willow's "Where you are" Is a Melancholic Dream Come True
April 27, 2022 The long-awaited viral TikTok tease is finally here.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
electronic
dance
pinkpantheress
willow
drum and bass
where you are
Thavoron Comes of Age in "18"

Thavoron Comes of Age in "18"
April 27, 2022 Thavoron writes the words every tired heart has longed to speak.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
singer songwriter
indie
18
thavoron
Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]

Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]
April 22, 2022 "Martial arts, anarchism, feminism, fashion, and the stray cats in my neighborhood" inspire this idiosyncratic artist.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
alternative
interview
haru nemuri
shunka ryougen
jpop
Sub Urban Enlists BENEE For the Ominous "Uh Oh," Announces Debut Album  'Hive'

Sub Urban Enlists BENEE For the Ominous "Uh Oh," Announces Debut Album  'Hive'
April 22, 2022 The artist's haunting vision for pop never fails to hit its target.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
benee
sub urban
uh oh
hive
Jo MacKenzie Explores the Full Range of Being a 'Tourist' [Q&A]

Jo MacKenzie Explores the Full Range of Being a 'Tourist' [Q&A]
March 21, 2022 From teenage insecurity to big-city disillusionment, Mackenzie examines what it feels like to not perfectly belong.
Author: DJ Connor
interview
album reviews
jo mackenzie
tourist
Jada Michael Delivers a Self-Love Affirmation With "Go"

Jada Michael Delivers a Self-Love Affirmation With "Go"
June 30, 2022 Jada arrives as a body and sex-positive figure in "Go."
Author: DJ Connor
soul
R&B
jada michael
go
AURORA, Alexander23, Cavetown & More [#NowWatching Playlist]

AURORA, Alexander23, Cavetown & More [#NowWatching Playlist]
June 7, 2019 Follow along for 25 of the best new tunes added every Friday.
Author: Yasmin Damoui
nowwatching
cavetown
aurora
alexander23
Lucky Daye Delivers an Irresistibly Modern Groove in  "Karma"

Lucky Daye Delivers an Irresistibly Modern Groove in  "Karma"
January 18, 2019 Lucky Daye is shaping up to be one of the most promising R&B-fueled artists in the game.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
hip hop
funk
R&B
lucky daye
karma
BETWEEN FRIENDS Gets Moody in Eye-Capturing "u can still come over" Video

BETWEEN FRIENDS Gets Moody in Eye-Capturing "u can still come over" Video
February 27, 2019 "... we had a finished product that not only felt true to the mood of the song but also reminded us of what we love the most about creating art, doing it between friends."
Author: Andra Nechita
pop
indie
between friends
u can still come over
Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing'  [Q&A]

Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing'  [Q&A]
March 13, 2019 Jacklin's sophomore album focuses on love wearing thin, love ultimately lost, and an aftermath that embraces scorn and longing in equal parts.
Author: Becca Millstein
pop
folk
indie
interview
julia jacklin
crushing
Chainsmokers' Collaborator Ryann Debuts with Hopelessly Romantic "JFK" [PREMIERE]

Chainsmokers' Collaborator Ryann Debuts with Hopelessly Romantic "JFK" [PREMIERE]
May 16, 2019 The talented songstress embraces folk as she opts for humble guitars and simplistic pianos over heavy electronics.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
folk
singer-songwriter
jfk
ryann
Jonah Yano's  "perfume" Is a Masterclass in Spellbinding Minimalism

Jonah Yano's  "perfume" Is a Masterclass in Spellbinding Minimalism
May 30, 2019 Yano is giving shape to an artistic vision that is rarely seen in today's contemporary music landscape.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
soul
singer songwriter
electronic
Jonah yano
nono
perfume
ZOLA's "Don't Eat" Speaks to the Fear of Signing a Major Label Deal

ZOLA's "Don't Eat" Speaks to the Fear of Signing a Major Label Deal
March 20, 2020 "Don't Eat" expresses the anxiety of signing a major record deal and the fear of losing autonomy.
Author: Kristin Robinson
singer songwriter
folk
indie
zola
dont eat
Mei River's New Single Is Nothing Like You've Ever Heard

Mei River's New Single Is Nothing Like You've Ever Heard
June 26, 2020 There's so much in "A Story About Getting Lost," and it makes it one of the most interesting listens of summer 2020.
Author: Precious Kato
Pop
Funk
Mei River
A Story About Getting Lost

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