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'ONCE UPON A TIME' Propels Chika Into the Long-Overdue Hip-Hop Stratosphere
March 30, 2021
In her latest EP, Chika pairs ambitious flows and intimately vulnerable lyricism without ever losing her footing.
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Valleyheart on Their Unique Sound, New Single and Staying Grounded [Q&A]
March 29, 2021
Valleyheart helps you break the pandemic-induced daily cycle of monotony with their new single "Stepping Stone."
Fall Down the Rabbit Hole with Aibai on Her New Self-Titled EP
March 29, 2021
23-year-old Minneapolis producer Aibai has just unveiled her debut EP.
The Polar Boys are Top Tier Genre Benders
March 26, 2021
The dynamic Miami trio Polar Boys is hitting the ground running in 2021.
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Dog Trainer Return With 'Scrolling to feel better...part one' [Q&A]
March 26, 2021
We caught up with Dog Trainer to talk about how they found their voice and the highs and lows of creating an album during a pandemic.
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Lars Martin Shares His Love Story for the Ages on Debut "Plans" [Premiere]
March 26, 2021
Debuting his artist project, producer and songwriter, Lars Martin shares his inspiring love story with his wife on his single "Plans."
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Haiva Ru's "Oh, But Lover" Is a Poetic Letter About Loss [Premiere]
March 26, 2021
Newcomer Haiva Ru has directed a beautiful homage to her halcyon coping tools: her best friends, a shared house she loved, and the backdrop of her town in the video for "Oh, But Lover"
BK Rockstar's Delivers a Wild, High Energy Performance on "Smoke"
March 25, 2021
Brooklyn native, BK Rockstar, is relatively new to the hip hop scene, but he raps as if he's an established veteran.
Jelani Aryeh Is Blissfully Sentimental on New Single "Marigold"
March 25, 2021
Jelani Aryeh is a name you should definitely be familiar with.
Cheb Rabi Lets His Music Speak on His Behalf on "Void"
March 25, 2021
You can hear the pained emotion in Cheb Rabi's strained vocal inflections as he laments on past love on his latest song "Void."
HIEN Comes to Life in the Infectious and Pure "Bloom"
October 22, 2021
In "Bloom," HIEN beautifully celebrates several of the threads of her lineage.
Who Is Warren Hue?
October 20, 2022
Meet the 88rising-backed hometown hero turned international sensation.
Aries Displays a Refreshing Optimism on "DITTO"
March 1, 2021
Genre-bending wunderkind Aries is on a roll, and his momentum shows no signs of slowing.
Christian Kuria Joins Forces With Alex Isley on "Toroka Remix"
March 8, 2021
Following the success of his last record Borderline, Kenyan-American producer and songwriter Christian Kuria is making his mark in 2021 with his newest remix of "Toroka."
Dominic Fike Returns With Another Song Sure to Get Stuck in Your Head
June 26, 2020
Can Fike do any wrong?
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Mei Reclaims His Identity and Shares New Single "Rudimental" [Q&A]
August 7, 2020
The artist FKA as Brandt Orange has announced his debut album and has shared the alt-pop tinged first single "Rudimental"
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Wakai Sheds Light on Frequencies, Features, and Fresh New Album [Q&A]
March 25, 2022
"I feel like a jazz musician stuck in a rapper's body."
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Emmaline Proves that Soulful Jazz Isn't Dead with Debut 'All My Sweetest Dreams' EP [PREMIERE]
September 26, 2019
"My hope in releasing this EP is to get me one step closer to being able to inspire and encourage as many people as possible around the world with my music."
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Ones To Watch Presents: SAINt JHN - "IGNORANt FOREVER" Tour [Announcement]
February 6, 2020
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 6 at 10 a.m. local time!
Jeremy Zucker and Alexander 23's "Nothing's the same" Is the Soft-spoken Soundtrack to These Endless Days
December 11, 2020
Intentional or not, "Nothing's the same" captures the abnormality of our new collective normal.