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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
Heart Attack Man Drop Oddly Wholesome "Stick Up" Video Ahead of Upcoming LP | THE NOISE
April 13, 2023
Clevland punk rock band Heart Attack Man is done with the world's bullshit on their latest single, "Stick Up."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Aidan Bissett's "Out Of My League" Is Your Coming of Age Soundtrack
April 19, 2023
Bissett is truly One To Watch, and you can catch him on the Ones To Watch-presented Valley tour.
Author:
Jake Selvey
Chappell Roan Is Unapologetically "HOT TO GO!"
August 14, 2023
"HOT TO GO!" is a snapshot of the rising star’s past and present lives
Author:
Giselle Libby
Elohim Enlists Skrillex for the Emotional Onslaught That Is "Buckets"
January 9, 2019
Elohim is facing 2019 unmasked and with an unrelenting driving force.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Anna of the North Is an Empowered Ice Cream Empress in "Thank Me Later" Video
June 12, 2019
"There are so many songs where women get objectified and controlled by a powerful and rich man and made out to be all sexy and cute. I'm a frontwoman and this is a chance for me to have my own back..."
Author:
Miranda Hyman
yeule Displays Her Still-beating Android Heart on 'glitch princess'
February 4, 2022
<i>glitch princess</i> is a deeply beautiful, if at times unsettling, project. One unafraid to tear off its skin to display what's hidden underneath.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Discover Deb Never and the Infectious Melancholy of 'House on Wheels'
August 30, 2019
Rising artist Deb Never may have left the Pacific Northwest for sunnier Los Angeles skies, but she certainly did not abandon the region's noted penchant for grunge.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
JPEGMAFIA Is Unapologetically Himself in 'All My Heroes Are Cornballs'
September 16, 2019
The Los Angeles - based artist feels like less like a byproduct of a musical era that has done away with genres, and more akin to the movement's leading innovator.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ashe - "Cold in California" (feat. Gavin Haley) | Live at Baà±o Flaco
September 11, 2019
The LA-based singer-songwriter, who is currently in the midst of her first headlining tour, balances modern pop with vintage-sounding vocals to beautiful effect.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Lauren Sanderson Shows a Softer Side in Her "Hotel Room"
September 24, 2019
Lauren Sanderson's very first single from her debut album has just arrived.
Author:
Precious Kato