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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."
Lana Del Rey Brings Out Matt Maeson to Perform "Hallucinogenics"
November 18, 2019
The collaboration we never knew we so desperately needed.
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Lillian Hepler Is Aiming to Be a Real Pop Star [Q&A]
June 16, 2021
"I don't care to put on this picture-perfect human being. I'm more than willing to show my flaws."
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FINNEAS - "Let's Fall in Love for the Night" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
March 11, 2019
Watch an exclusive performance + interview with an understated musical genius.
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Confidence Is Key and SwaVay Has Plenty in "Who We Be" Video [PREMIERE]
June 12, 2019
"'Who We Be' is my most liberating song. It's me telling myself to embrace who I AM."
Isaac Dunbar Reinvents Himself on "Bleach"
February 18, 2022
"'Bleach' feels as though it's my first single."
Op-Ed: Punk Rock Was Never Meant To Be Cool
March 25, 2022
Punk rock music was created as an outlet to escape popular trends like Top 40 radio. So what happens now?
Ben Kessler and the Complicated Friendship of "Just Wanna Be Your Friend"
April 30, 2020
"This tune is a reminder to get out of my own way."
Little Simz's "I Love You, I Hate You" Sees the UK Rapper at the Top of Her Game
July 14, 2021
"I Love You, I Hate You" synthesizes the best parts of both classic and contemporary hip-hop.
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Ones To Catch at SXSW Music Festival 2019 [PLAYLIST]
March 7, 2019
We curated a playlist to help you focus on enjoying yourselves at one of the largest music events in the world.
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Ananya Birla Shares 5 Artists Helping Her Change Indian Music Stereotypes [TABLES TURNED]
March 5, 2019
Birla is the first Indian born-and-raised artist to go platinum with an English track in India.