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Say Goodbye to Quarantine and Hello to Endless Realities With Polo & Pan's 'Cyclorama'
June 25, 2021
Cyclorama transcends the idea of space altogether, constructing an infinite gateway through time and reality.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
The Maràas' 'Cinema' Will Give You Superpowers
June 25, 2021
The Maràas' highly-anticipated debut album arrives as a cinematic, slow burning masterpiece.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
beabadoobee Makes Her Stunning Reintroduction With 'Our Extended Play'
June 23, 2021
With her latest EP, beabadoobee doubles down on her new alt-rock-meets-brit-pop persona.
Author:
Carter Fife
Ambar Lucid Wants You to 'Get Lost in the Music'
June 21, 2021
Lucid's latest arrives as a cosmic escape from the humdrum monotony of any passing moment.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Griff's 'One Foot in Front of the Other' Is an Emotional and Sonic Triumph
June 21, 2021
This feels like not just an introduction to Griff but a testament to the mainstream appeal of the rapidly rising UK star.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Johan Lenox's 'chamber johan' Turns His Hits Into Striking Symphonies
June 21, 2021
<i>chamber johan</i> almost feels like a victory lap, one where the horns are replaced by lush string orchestration.
Author:
Carter Fife
Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'
June 21, 2021
Evoking comparisons to the likes of Ohbliv, Madlib, and The Alchemist, KWAMZAY is heady hip-hop at its finest.
Author:
Carter Fife
With 'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star [Q&A]
June 18, 2021
"Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Eloise's 'Somewhere In-Between' Is a Sublime R&B Escape
June 18, 2021
"It's all about growing pains, growing up, and how love changes form and meaning."
Author:
Jolene Latimer
'The Life Of Pi'erre 5' Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself
June 17, 2021
Hip-hop's cultural landscape would look entirely different without Bourne.
Author:
Carter Fife
Chezile Just Wants to Let You Know That You're Special With New EP 'Alē'
May 19, 2025
'Alē' reflects on Chezile's humble beginnings while contemplating the trappings of fame and trying to stay grounded amidst a new reality.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Immigrant Experience Is at the Heart of Tà'KE's 'The Art of Letting Go' [Premiere]
May 7, 2021
Tóke's ability to channel and empathize with complex emotional situations makes his music a documentary on an individual scale.
Author:
DJ Connor
Baby Rose Sets Out on a Winding Journey in the Hypnotic 'Slow Burn'
April 17, 2024
"'Slow Burn' is our eclectic chemistry and the captured essence of our world’s colliding."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
dee holt Arrives at Herself 2.0 in New EP ‘loving in the dark’
August 16, 2024
Once self-underestimated, encouraged by loved ones, holt has reached her destiny with a ticket for further journeys in hand.
Author:
René Cobar
berryblue Bursts Onto the Scene With 'Uh Oh'
February 6, 2025
'Uh Oh' is infectious, cool, and ready to burst.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
Cub Sport Finds ‘Jesus at the Gay Bar’ in a Moment of Musical Ascendance
April 10, 2023
‘Jesus at the Gay Bar’ is a delectable album sure to fill your head, heart, and soul.
Author:
DJ Connor
Porches Delivers a Grimy and Surreal Album in 'Shirt'
September 20, 2024
Aaron Maine’s sound as Porches is as raucous and sentimental as ever.
Author:
Gia Acosta
horsegiirL Gallops From the Stable to the Dance Floor in 'v.i.p - very important pony'
January 27, 2025
horsegiirL is uplifting and intoxicating, while equally obscure and impossible to understand.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Remi Wolf Attempts a Series of Pop Acrobatics in 'Big Ideas' and Flawlessly Sticks the Landing
July 18, 2024
"I wrote these songs about love, lust, anger, fantasies, harsh realities, vices, low lows, and high highs."
Author:
Giselle Libby
kxvg Breaks Free and Soars to New Heights on 'cloudburst*' EP
May 24, 2021
Inspired by themes of youth, discovery, love, and loss, kxvg delivers a collection of futuristic bangers.
Author:
Carter Fife