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StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Derek Simpson's "Hide + Seek" Inescapably Captivates You
June 10, 2020
For the entirety of the six-minute song, you are put in a trance. A delectable guitar establishes the feel-good, alternative R&B vibe and drives the alluring beat throughout.
Slide's New Video Has Us "Waiting" For Better Days
June 10, 2020
Slide's video for their latest single, "Waiting", was shot at a time when its beautiful visuals, representing the desert environments east of LA, represent a contrasting narrative of both love and fear, life and death, and the inner monologue common to us all.
Black Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 5, 2020
This week's #NowWatching playlist is dedicated to the sounds and voices of a small fraction of innovative black artists.
Music Taught Me to Love My Blackness | A Letter From The Editor
June 4, 2020
As protesters take to the streets across the world, I want to take this moment as a black man and editor of this site to share my perspective.
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Milq's "Summer Again" Transports You Directly to the 80′s [Premiere]
June 1, 2020
"Summer Again" is a song straight out of an 80's summer romance film.
BINNY Tries to Resist the Lure in Hypnotic New Single "Retrograde"
June 1, 2020
With inspiration hailing from Mariah Carey, to Drake, and everything in between, BINNY incorporates elements from his favorite R&B artists and love for strong female singers to formulate a potent sound, oozing with charisma and sass.
No Rome Enlists Indie All-Stars beabadoobee and Jay Som For the Dynamic "Hurry Home"
June 1, 2020
"Hurry Home" paints a vivid picture of a wistful late-night voicemail, the kind you leave after one too many drinks.
Alec Benjamin, Oliver Tree, Teamarr, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 29, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Travel To Another Dimension With Phoebe Ryan's "Reality"
May 29, 2020
"It's erotic. It's everything I see in my head when I go to sleep at night."
Bryce Bishop Searches For Calm in Cathartic Single "dumb fuck"
September 21, 2023
"'dumb fuck' is a culmination of three years of work, stress, moving, friends, relationships, and music,"
Jean Dawson and SZA Make For an Otherworldly Duo in "NO SZNS"
September 22, 2023
The ethereal indie single officially separates the rising star from his peers and settles him next to his idols.
MarcLo Taps Into The Next Dimension of Human Potential in "All Time High"
July 21, 2020
Here to remind us of the powers within us all is hit songwriter, producer and artist, MarcLo in his latest single release and video companion for "All Time High."
Snny's "Postmodern Black" is His Most Artistic Endeavor Yet
August 5, 2020
We got to chat with Snny about his artistry and new alt rock single "Postmodern Black."
Marcaux Ascends With the Release of "Down"
August 24, 2020
On "Down," Marcaux unpacks the wrestle with success tropes that are both real and perceived.
Celebrate Black Music With Brandon Banks On Top That Track
August 25, 2020
Inglewood's own neo-soul star Brandon Banks joins Top That Track for a hilarious episode.
Elohim Accepts the Impermanence of Life in Optimistic New Video for "Good Day Bad Day"
October 2, 2020
Reintroducing herself in fully-saturated color for "Good Day Bad Day," Elohim takes on both the highs and the lows that have become increasingly familiar in 2020.
Treasure Emerges as a Genre Floating Butterfly in 'Plebeian (Demo)'
April 16, 2021
<i>Plebeian</i> emits an aura of escapism with moments of serenity interwoven throughout
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.
Ari Chi's "Next Fall" Is a Poignant Reminder That You Are Loved
April 2, 2021
"'Next Fall' is a reminder for people (especially women) to take their time, live their life day by day with their heads held high."