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EMELINE Expects Nothing Less Than "flowers & sex"

EMELINE Expects Nothing Less Than "flowers & sex"

June 22, 2021 "What can I say, flowers and sex are a girl's best friend."
Author: Chloe Robinson
pop
Ambar Lucid Wants You to 'Get Lost in the Music'

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
pop
Griff's  'One Foot in Front of the Other'  Is an Emotional and Sonic Triumph

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
pop
Serena Isioma's "HUH?" Is an Unapologetic Celebration of Identity

Serena Isioma's "HUH?" Is an Unapologetic Celebration of Identity

June 21, 2021 "HUH?" is a perfectly-timed celebration from an artist who is never afraid to reinvent themselves.  
Author: Carter Fife
pop
R&B
Johan Lenox's 'chamber johan' Turns His Hits Into Striking Symphonies

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
rap
Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'

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
rap
zay
With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]

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

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
R&B
19 LGBTQIA+ Artists You Need to Listen to This PRIDE

19 LGBTQIA+ Artists You Need to Listen to This PRIDE

June 17, 2021 These artists deserve a spot on your PRIDE playlist and every playlist for that matter.  
Author: Maxamillion Polo
umi
Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]

Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]

June 17, 2021 "Poetry is poetry, but rap is another level. That's why I chose that form of therapy."
Author: Carter Fife
rap
R&B