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Cruza Confront Their Paranoia in 'Paranoia Pack'
November 3, 2023
Cruza’s allure is informed by the fact that there’s no other artist that sounds even remotely like them.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Mariah the Scientist Solidifies Her Growing R&B Reign in 'To Be Eaten Alive'
October 31, 2023
We’re introduced to all the shades of Mariah the Scientist on her third studio album.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Aáyanna Takes Us Through Her Debut EP 'Don't Look Back,' Track By Track
October 30, 2023
"Recording the songs on this EP taught me to trust my instincts and don’t look back.”
Author:
DJ Connor
Berhana Scores a Vivid Ode to the Immigrant Story in 'Amén (The Nomad’s Dream)'
October 26, 2023
'Amén (The Nomad’s Dream)' is a journey through love, identity, and coming home to a new belief system.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Get to know DREA in Five Minutes or Less
October 20, 2023
"Most of the time I talk about not knowing what I’m doing but I’m having fun doing it."
Author:
Jessica Magtalas
Unusual Demont Returns With “NIGHTTIME,” Announces 'Chrysalis' Project
October 18, 2023
"This is my first song in a very long time, and I’m excited to say that it’s also a new sound that I’ve never done before.”
Author:
Carter Fife
Enigmatic Artist BADMIND Emerges From the Shadows With Debut Single "redemption"
October 18, 2023
Next to nothing is known about BADMIND.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
DAISY WORLD Captures All the Joy and Heartache of a Bittersweet Goodbye in "so it goes"
October 4, 2023
"This one is about loving hard, falling fast, and burning out brightly."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Cleo Sol's 'Gold' Feels Like a Sonic Rebirth
October 2, 2023
Exploring themes of love, religion, and self-actualization, this project is a baptism.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Kojaque and Biig Piig's Sink Their Teeth Into You in the Sensual 'WOOF'
September 11, 2023
Dreamy, sensual, and blissfully erotic, Kojaque and Biig Piig make for a magnetic musical duo.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
teo glacier Teams Up With thuy For Reimagined Version of "Close With Desires (Right Person Wrong Timing)"
September 1, 2023
The breakout single gets a velvety second breath.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
thuy on Blocking People on Instagram, Ella Mai, and Thirst Following | Close Friends
August 31, 2023
Step into thuy's close friends list with an exclusive interview.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Ta-Ku Welcomes You Home in the Nostalgic 'Songs To Come Home To'
August 31, 2023
"My heart constantly reminds me that geography has no hold on what I call home.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Almondmilkhunni Embarks on a Sonic Joyride in Debut Album 'Enjoy The Ride'
August 30, 2023
Almondmilkhunni's debut album sees her setting course for soundscapes both familiar and novel.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Jordan Ward Is the Gift That Keeps Giving With 'moreward(FORWARD)'
August 28, 2023
'moreward(FORWARD)' serves as an extension to an already cohesive project that interweaves a myriad of genres and soul-bearing storytelling.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Flwr Chyld, Baby Rose, and Sebastian Mikael Link For the Velvety “U Should Be Mine”
August 22, 2023
“U Should Be Mine” is a track composed of deep red, candlelit wanting.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
d4vd Delivers the Heartbreaking "Notes From a Wrist" Ahead of 'The Lost Petals' EP
August 21, 2023
"It describes the pain experienced in an unstable home and something a lot of people in my generation experience and can relate to."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Lo Village Finds Their Way Back to Themselves With 'Yellow Brick Road' [Q&A]
August 15, 2023
The substance of Lo Village’s work is culturally significant, speaking to the truth of the Black experience and every shade of that joy, fear, and expression.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet No Guidnce, the London Group Resurrecting the '90s R&B Boyband Era
August 10, 2023
No Guidnce touches upon every cornerstone of romance—the yearning, the mourning, the floating, and the falling.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Casper Sage Searches For Nirvana in "Flow State"
July 24, 2023
The indie R&B artist is one you need to keep on your radar.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Kevitch Delivers a Dreamlike Debut EP With 'Secrets'
July 14, 2023
"I'm excited about this EP because it has a magical and hopeful feeling."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
All CLUB INDGO Wants to Do Is "Show You Off"
July 14, 2023
"Show You Off" is far too easy to swoon to and contagiously fun.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Mamii Is Ready to Step Into the Spotlight [Q&A]
July 13, 2023
The rising R&B artist is no stranger to working behind the scenes for some of the industry's greatest stars, but her time is now.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet Sekou, the UK Artist Sure to Take Your Breath Away With His Debut EP 'Out Of Mind'
July 10, 2023
Sekous emerges with a robust voice that feels nothing short of timeless.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
keshi's "blue" Is a Heartbreaking Ode to Falling Out of Touch
December 17, 2019
Seemingly out of nowhere, keshi emerged as one of 2019's most promising artists.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Surfaces Is Quite Possibly the Most Optimistic & Eclectic Indie-Pop Duo To Date
August 26, 2019
Now that Surfaces has two impressive, self-produced albums and a sold-out nationwide tour under their belt, there's no denying that this carefree duo will succeed.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
If You Love Erykah Badu, These Are 8 Ones to Know
February 26, 2019
Happy Birthday to the undisputed queen of neo-soul!
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Q Explores Loves and Intimacy in the Otherworldly "Take Me Where Your Heart Is"
October 9, 2020
Q's latest neo-soul stunner belongs on the <i>Euphoria</i> season two soundtrack.
Author:
Ruby Scott
KiNG MALA Says Fuck Fuck Boys on "Golden Retriever Boy"
October 29, 2021
"It's about betrayal and watching someone fall from the pedestal you put them on. It's also about fuck boys... fuck fuck boys."
Author:
Joe Beer
Jenevieve's "Baby Powder" Is Made For Those Late, Sultry Nights
March 25, 2020
Goofy, cool, and effortlessly beautiful all in one fell swoop
Author:
Emily Smith
UMI's "Sukidakara" Is a Japanese-Sung Twist on R&B the World Needs to Hear
October 16, 2019
UMI embraces her multicultural identity in a bedroom R&B track that plays out like a dream.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
UMI's "Love Affair" Is a Masterful Blend of Identity Struggles, Love, and Anime
October 9, 2019
UMI has delivered everything we didn't know we needed.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Meet Choker, the Most Underrated Rising Artist of 2019 [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
March 19, 2019
Though his vocals are often likened to Frank Ocean, Choker deserves to be discussed as a storm of his own.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Arlo Parks' "Eugene" Is a Strikingly Confessional Diary Entry
February 12, 2020
Parks "explores the agony, jealousy, and confusion that comes to light when the lines between platonic and romantic love blur."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Montell Fish Fleshes Out His Creative Journey With the Breathtaking "Wings"
September 27, 2021
Spanning multiple disciplines, Montell's creative vision is hypnotic.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Fiji Blue Is Destined to Get You Up and Groove
October 24, 2019
If there is one constant to Fiji Blue's music, it is that it is guaranteed to make you dance.
Author:
Precious Kato
Joji Takes His Sound to Intergalactic Heights with Calming "Sanctuary"
June 17, 2019
For three minutes flat, "Sanctuary" gently lifts you out of reality and envelopes you in a zero-gravity space.
Author:
Jess Myers
thuy's ‘girls like me don’t cry’ Sees Her Confidently Wearing Her Heart on Her Sleeve
October 6, 2022
In her sophomore project, thuy readily accepts the pangs and wants of the heart.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Tim Atlas' "Tangerine" Is a Luscious Ode to Understated Beauty
October 23, 2019
Tim Atlas learned a choreographed dance for his heavenly new single. That alone is reason enough for us to play "Tangerine" on repeat.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Bakar's 'Will You Be My Yellow?' Displays Refreshing Artistry & Vast Potential
September 20, 2019
After the release of the groovy "Hell N Back," London's newest visionary has released his 'Will You Be My Yellow?' EP.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Loyle Carner and Jorja Smith Just Dropped the Best Collaboration of 2019 With "Loose Ends"
February 28, 2019
It does not get much better than this glorious fusion of hip-hop and soul.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Let Sault Walk You Through A Beautifully Orchestrated Sensory Overload
August 13, 2019
Anonymous trio Sault has managed to capture lightning in a bottle, reconstructing sounds of generations past while remaining rhythmically stimulating.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
Get to Know Giveon, a Haunting and Angelic Voice in R&B
March 3, 2020
Giveon's gift for R&B is nothing short of supernatural.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
NIKI Welcomes the Winter With the Bittersweet Ballad "Sugarplum Elegy"
December 6, 2019
The queen of 88rising delivers a beautiful ode sure to keep you warm this holiday season.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Jorja Smith Gets Jazzy With a Cover of St. Germain's "Rose Rouge"
June 15, 2020
Smith breathes new life into a modern jazz classic.
Author:
Maddy Quach
NIKI's "lowkey" Is a Neo-R&B Ode to Authentic Relationships
April 24, 2019
NIKI is 88rising's first female breakout star.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Yebba Releases "Distance," an Immaculate First Glance at Her Long-Awaited Debut Album
May 8, 2020
Produced alongside Mark Ronson, Yebba's latest captures the moment she realized a relationship was nearing its final moments.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
'How Do You Feel About Getting Married?' Is a Captivating Testament to What Dijon Does Best
May 18, 2020
"Romance is all over these little stories, and so is disappointment and so is desperation."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Q's "Stereo Driver" Is a Nostalgic, Intergalactic Venture
September 26, 2022
It’s all too easy to get lost in the kaleidoscope of Q’s sound.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene