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AMAKA Opens Up About Going Solo, Thirsting Over Pedro Pascal, & More | Close Friends

AMAKA Opens Up About Going Solo, Thirsting Over Pedro Pascal, & More | Close Friends

May 3, 2023 she just like me fr
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
hemlocke springs Proves Herself an Era-Eschewing Pop Tour De Force in "sever the blight"

hemlocke springs Proves Herself an Era-Eschewing Pop Tour De Force in "sever the blight"

May 3, 2023 The more you try to figure hemlocke springs out, the more enigmatic she becomes.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Meet Brenn!, the King of the South Bringing an Infectious Innocence to Folk Pop

Meet Brenn!, the King of the South Bringing an Infectious Innocence to Folk Pop

May 2, 2023 With each new single, Brenn! is demanding his dreams into reality.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Baby Rose Pours All of Herself Into the Soulful 'Through and Through'

Baby Rose Pours All of Herself Into the Soulful 'Through and Through'

May 1, 2023 "It serves as a reminder that everything, good and bad, is necessary, and every iteration of me deserves peace.”
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
Channel Seven Hits the Mark on the Smooth as Hell "What You Know"

Channel Seven Hits the Mark on the Smooth as Hell "What You Know"

April 28, 2023 Channel Seven is emerging as one of the new age’s most promising acts.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
bludnymph's "Watch Me" Is an Alluring Siren's Call

bludnymph's "Watch Me" Is an Alluring Siren's Call

April 26, 2023 bludnymph continues to challenge pop music’s tried and true structure.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
grouptherapy. Is Staying True to Themselves as They Bring the "FUNKFEST" [Q&A]

grouptherapy. Is Staying True to Themselves as They Bring the "FUNKFEST" [Q&A]

April 26, 2023 We sit down with the dynamic trio striving to make a sound all their own.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
Gus Dapperton Signals the Coming of 'HENGE' With the BENEE-Assisted "Don't Let Me Down"

Gus Dapperton Signals the Coming of 'HENGE' With the BENEE-Assisted "Don't Let Me Down"

April 25, 2023 Both danceable and dreary, "Don't Let Me Down" sees the two artists striving for new heights.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Meet keltiey, the Y2K-Bedazzled Gen Z Rising Star Embracing the Lawlessness of Pop

Meet keltiey, the Y2K-Bedazzled Gen Z Rising Star Embracing the Lawlessness of Pop

April 18, 2023 keltiey is more than a trending sound; she's the next wave.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Shame Gang Links With Lute and Cyanca For a Poignant Message of Perseverance in "I Survive"

Shame Gang Links With Lute and Cyanca For a Poignant Message of Perseverance in "I Survive"

April 18, 2023 “Just be yourself and tell your story and everything else will come on time.”
Author: Jazmin Kylene
rap
Dominic Fike Returns Home in "Dancing in the Courthouse"

Dominic Fike Returns Home in "Dancing in the Courthouse"

April 14, 2023 Fike is one of one.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
James the Seventh Gives a Sonic Form to Her Desire For Catharsis in "Just Let Me Cry"

James the Seventh Gives a Sonic Form to Her Desire For Catharsis in "Just Let Me Cry"

April 11, 2023 Anger, rage, and downright desperation fuel a haunting plea for unrestrained emotion.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
redveil Enlists JPEGMAFIA For the Explosive and Unapologetic "black enuff"

redveil Enlists JPEGMAFIA For the Explosive and Unapologetic "black enuff"

April 10, 2023 "black enuff" is a bold offering to anyone who has had their identity diluted.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
rap
Meet Lava La Rue, the Genre-Eschewing Multi-Hyphenate With an Interdimensional Vision

Meet Lava La Rue, the Genre-Eschewing Multi-Hyphenate With an Interdimensional Vision

April 4, 2023 Lava La Rue is encapsulated chaos, living as a statement piece and mixing genres like potions.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Teezo Touchdown Takes Us Back to Where It All Began in "Familiarity"

Teezo Touchdown Takes Us Back to Where It All Began in "Familiarity"

April 3, 2023 “Everyone’s journey starts somewhere."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
King Isis Stands Firmly Rooted in Her Artistry in Debut EP 'scales'

King Isis Stands Firmly Rooted in Her Artistry in Debut EP 'scales'

April 3, 2023 King Isis' debut EP is her flag on the moon: bold, declarative, and here to stay.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Love Moor Soulfully Captures the Essence of 'Love' in Latest EP

Love Moor Soulfully Captures the Essence of 'Love' in Latest EP

March 28, 2023 "To me, love is more than a feeling... It's the ultimate expression of our human nature.”
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
DEBBY FRIDAY Presents a Daring Vision For Electropop's Future in Debut Album 'GOOD LUCK'

DEBBY FRIDAY Presents a Daring Vision For Electropop's Future in Debut Album 'GOOD LUCK'

March 28, 2023 DEBBY FRIDAY’s edges are much too sharp to fit into any box.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Meet BRATTY, the Ethereal Spanish Voice Set to Make Her Coachella Debut

Meet BRATTY, the Ethereal Spanish Voice Set to Make Her Coachella Debut

March 23, 2023 BRATTY is solidifying herself as a tiny yet monstrous force.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
BLK ODYSSY Taps Bootsy Collins for the Syrupy Sweet "Honeysuckle Neckbone"

BLK ODYSSY Taps Bootsy Collins for the Syrupy Sweet "Honeysuckle Neckbone"

March 22, 2023 BLK ODYSSY remains an indefinable expression of art.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
Meet venbee, the Kent Artist Here to Score the High or Low You're Chasing at 3 A.M.

Meet venbee, the Kent Artist Here to Score the High or Low You're Chasing at 3 A.M.

March 17, 2023 venbee either lights you up, keeps you up at night, or both.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Doechii Gifts Us With Every Possible Version of "What It Is"

Doechii Gifts Us With Every Possible Version of "What It Is"

March 17, 2023 It’s not often that an artist comes out the gate so willing to be experimental.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
rap
Cafuné Didn't Seek Out Viral Fame But They're Welcoming What Comes Next With Open Arms [Q&A]

Cafuné Didn't Seek Out Viral Fame But They're Welcoming What Comes Next With Open Arms [Q&A]

March 15, 2023 "Once you put out a piece of music, it doesn’t belong to you anymore. We live and die by that as artists."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Adi Oasis on Why 'Lotus Glow' Feels Like Her Debut Album [Q&A]

Adi Oasis on Why 'Lotus Glow' Feels Like Her Debut Album [Q&A]

March 14, 2023 "It’s an homage to my ancestors, my roots, being a black woman, being an immigrant. These are my stories."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
aldn Continues to Reinvent Himself With the Cathartic "headstrong gunner"

aldn Continues to Reinvent Himself With the Cathartic "headstrong gunner"

March 13, 2023 Emotionally gaunt, aldn's hyperpop sound continues to morph into deeper shades of punk.
Author: Jazmin Kylene