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Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'
June 21, 2021
Evoking comparisons to the likes of Ohbliv, Madlib, and The Alchemist, KWAMZAY is heady hip-hop at its finest.
Author:
Carter Fife
With 'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star [Q&A]
June 18, 2021
"Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Eloise's 'Somewhere In-Between' Is a Sublime R&B Escape
June 18, 2021
"It's all about growing pains, growing up, and how love changes form and meaning."
Author:
Jolene Latimer
19 LGBTQIA+ Artists You Need to Listen to This PRIDE
June 17, 2021
These artists deserve a spot on your PRIDE playlist and every playlist for that matter.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]
June 17, 2021
"Poetry is poetry, but rap is another level. That's why I chose that form of therapy."
Author:
Carter Fife
Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]
June 17, 2021
<i>Ozone Park</i> is equal parts multimedia experimentation and love letter to home.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
'The Life Of Pi'erre 5' Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself
June 17, 2021
Hip-hop's cultural landscape would look entirely different without Bourne.
Author:
Carter Fife
Ryan Wright Delivers on the Unapologetic, Cute, and Upfront "Happy Birthday"
June 17, 2021
Wright is no stranger to upfront lyrics, unapologetic callouts, and lighthearted F yous.
Author:
Joe Beer
Hotel Decor's Debut EP Is an Ambitious Stylistic Balancing Act That Pays Off
June 17, 2021
<i>Could It Take Me Any Longer</i> is an incredible showcase of Hotel Decor's raw artistic talent.
Author:
Carter Fife
Hannah Jadagu on the Black Artists That Inspire Her
June 16, 2021
From SZA to Yves Tumor, Jadagu's influences are as diverse as her nuanced sound.
Author:
DJ Connor
Help. I Can't Stop Playing the New Channel Tres and Polo & Pan Collab
June 7, 2021
"Tunnel" is the perfect summertime banger.
Author:
Carter Fife
Meet Samara Alofa, the Experimental Aotearoa Artist and 'Earth Punk'
July 6, 2022
"I was a colonized person on a journey of decolonising myself.”
Author:
Ash Wallace
Jade LeMac Writes Her Name in the Pop Stars to Be With 'Constellations'
February 13, 2023
The gravitational center of 'Constellations' sees LeMac showcasing the full depth of her pop potential.
Author:
DJ Connor
underscores Brings to the Life the World of 'Wallsocket'
September 27, 2023
"I emerged from an obsessive episode adopting this mentality that everything is beautiful... 'Wallsocket' is about realizing that most things are, but not everything is."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Deb Never and Kenny Beats Pay Homage to Steve Austin in "Stone Cold"
March 12, 2020
The attitude era of WWE is alive and well in Deb Never and Kenny Beats.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Harry Hudson Proves He Knows When It's Over in "Pendulum"
September 13, 2019
"I'm not wondering 'what if' anymore and am confident enough to walk away when the back and forth starts and I know the person isn't right for me."
Author:
Precious Kato
Christian Leave Basks in the Beauty of Life on 'Days Like Lost Dogs'
November 3, 2021
"I don't know where I'm going but I know who I am!"
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Christian Leave Ponders Words Left Unsaid on the Atmospheric "Maybe"
October 15, 2021
"Maybe" is a sonic expanse that speaks to the incalculable difference between emotions set free and held close to the chest.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
LØLØ and Maggie Lindemann Unite the Freaks and Geeks on "debbie downer"
February 10, 2022
LØLØ is cementing herself as a central pillar of the pop-punk revival.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
6 Relatable Moments for Any Young Adult in Anna Clendening's 'Waves' EP
February 27, 2019
Anna Clendening is the very definition of relatable songwriting.
Author:
Kelly Itatani