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The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]
August 25, 2021
"We never expected Motel 7 to even be a thing and here we are."
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For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
"I'm 25 and I've spent my whole life working for this moment."
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Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
Formerly of The Mowgli's, Modern Original branches out to deliver their own infectious, uplifting sound.
Riovaz's "Leaving You" Is an Intoxicating Dance Departure For the Rising Star
August 23, 2021
"Leaving You" is a mesmerizing tour de force that utilizes the inherent repetition of club music to its full potential.
Bakar Muses on Nepotism and the Black British Experience on "The Mission"
August 23, 2021
Bakar explores what it means to be a "futuristic immigrant" in a world that still scrutinizes people of color.
Justus Bennetts Continues His Winning Streak With "Insomniac"
August 23, 2021
Justus has gone from having a couple of thousand streams to his name to establishing himself as an artist to be contended with.
GRACEY's "What a Waste" Is the Perfect Cure For Heartbreak
August 23, 2021
"I wrote 'What A Waste' in the first raw moments of a recent break-up, when all I felt was the initial loss."
Kazi Delivers an Anthem For the "real ones"
August 23, 2021
Taking a page from 100 gecs, Kazi's latest single moves at a mile a minute.
Lyn Lapid Holds Nothing Back on the Jazzy "In My Mind"
August 20, 2021
The 18-year-old's star power feels limitless.
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"
August 20, 2021
It's difficult to fathom a better reintroduction into music than ABRA's "Unlock It."
King Princess Steps Into Her Role as an Inevitable Cultural Icon in 'Cheap Queen'
October 28, 2019
King Princess' debut album is unapologetically queer and we are here for it.
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ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]
December 20, 2019
We sit down with the rising bilingual indie artist ahead of her upcoming debut album.
Ai Bendr Displays Vocal Prowess on Her Debut "Love Me Low"
June 29, 2020
Ai Bendr's chilling debut is a beautiful showcase of her singing ability.
Ayleen Valentine Releases Haunting, Mesmerizing Visual For "next life"
November 15, 2022
Valentine is an artist unafraid to explore the darkness of reality through her music and visuals.
Freya Ridings - "Lost Without You" | Live From The Rooftop
January 8, 2019
Freya Ridings is a profound London talent with a voice that is impossible to ignore.
Hatchie Questions Her Past Relationship in "Without A Blush" Video
February 27, 2019
Hatchie's first single from her forthcoming album is a promising window into Hatchie's compelling future.
grandson on Political Apathy, Woodstock 50, and His Cat Andy
May 9, 2019
It feels like we have never needed an artist like grandson more.
The Band CAMINO's Double-Release Sees Them at Their Best and Most Lovelorn
May 14, 2019
The Band CAMINO is signing to Elektra Records, going on a massive North American headlining tour, and have just dropped an anthemic double release.
Eryn Allen Kane's Message of Strength in Vulnerability Is Anything But "Fragile"
May 17, 2019
Kane blends together the atmospheric soundscapes of R&B with the authenticity of soul to create purposeful ballads about social injustices and the fragility of life.
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UMI - "Remember Me" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
June 11, 2019
Existing at the crossroads of alternative neo-soul and R&B is UMI and her otherworldly brand of bedroom R&B.