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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
Sabriel Drops the Sparkly, Spiritual and Divinely Relatable "Love Again"
December 4, 2020
Las Vegas-based celestial neo-soul singer Sabriel has dropped a sparkle fest of sounds in new song "Love Again."
Author:
Joe Beer
Matt FX Takes a Hypnotic Trip to the Dancefloor With New Double Release
June 11, 2021
"The music is inspired by these little moments of hope, pain, and wonder."
Author:
Joe Beer
Jaden Hossler Reintroduces Himself With “Chrome Hearted"
October 9, 2023
Hossler kicks off his new era with a fresh, sleek sound.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Bo Milli Soundtracks Her Coming of Age Trials and Tribulations in Debut EP 'Making Friends'
October 24, 2023
"All the songs on the EP are in some way about struggling to ask for what you want from other people."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Talker Gets Punk'd By Life In New Single "TWENTYSOMETHING" | THE NOISE
October 24, 2023
LA-based pop-rock project talker, led by Celeste Tauchar, grapples with the grind of growing up on her latest single, "TWENTYSOMETHING."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Cookiee Kawaii Drops Her Transcendent Dance Track “Let Me Rock”
April 5, 2023
Few dance tracks feel as smooth as what Cookie Kawaii has delivered here.
Author:
Chloe Liz
Wednesday Paint a Picture of Pained Nostalgia in 'Rat Saw God'
April 10, 2023
Indie rock has gained a new classic.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Modern Tales Takes Us Through Their Debut Album ‘Stars Align’ Track By Track
July 17, 2023
The duo walks us through their cinematic, dance-inducing debut effort.
Author:
DJ Connor
MËSTIZA Pairs Spanish Folklore With Dance-Inducing House in "Reina La Alegría"
October 4, 2023
MËSTIZA combines traditional flamenco with hypnotic house, pioneering a sound that has yet to be done.
Author:
Jazmine Kylene
NOT A TOY Kick Off Our Sad Summer With the Earworm "say so" [Premiere]
July 12, 2023
"say so" is all about "this idea of wanting someone so bad, but you’re stuck in limbo waiting for them to finally say how they feel."
Author:
DJ Connor