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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
hip hop
album reviews
johan lenox
chamber johan
classical
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
hip hop
album reviews
kwame adu
kwamzay
motherland!
juneteenth
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
alternative
interview
album reviews
de'wayne
stains
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
soul
R&B
album reviews
Eloise
somewhere in-between
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
girl in red
umi
claud
pride
chloe moriondo
khai dreams
joy oladokun
arlo parks
Rina Sawayama
joesef
hope tala
frances forever
the blossom
meet me @ the altar
bimini
godford
allison ponthier
serena isioma
doria electra
may-a
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
soul
rap
hip hop
R&B
nana
save yourself
sessions
Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]

Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]
June 17, 2021 <i>Ozone Park</i> is equal parts multimedia experimentation and love letter to home.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
alternative
hip hop
R&B
experimental pop
danny singh
ozone park
'The Life Of Pi'erre 5'  Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself

'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
rap
hip hop
album reviews
pierre bourne
pi'erre bourne
the life of pierre 5
lil uzi vert
playboi carti
sharc
Ryan Wright Delivers on the Unapologetic, Cute, and Upfront "Happy Birthday"

Ryan Wright Delivers on the Unapologetic, Cute, and Upfront "Happy Birthday"
June 17, 2021 Wright is no stranger to upfront lyrics, unapologetic callouts, and lighthearted F yous.
Author: Joe Beer
pop
ryan wright
happy birthday
go fuck yourself
Hotel Decor's Debut EP Is an Ambitious Stylistic Balancing Act That Pays Off

Hotel Decor's Debut EP Is an Ambitious Stylistic Balancing Act That Pays Off
June 17, 2021 <i>Could It Take Me Any Longer</i> is an incredible showcase of Hotel Decor's raw artistic talent.
Author: Carter Fife
indie rock
album reviews
hotel decor
could it take me any longer
NIKI's "Blue Moon" Conjures a Story of Love and Heartbreak Written in the Stars

NIKI's "Blue Moon" Conjures a Story of Love and Heartbreak Written in the Stars
June 24, 2024 "It’s about the deepest and rarest of loves we might stumble upon (once in the bluest of moons, if we’re lucky)."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
singer songwriter
pop
R&B
NIKI
buzz
blue moon
The Story So Far's Will Levy On Side Projects, Photography, 2022 Plans and More [Q&A]

The Story So Far's Will Levy On Side Projects, Photography, 2022 Plans and More [Q&A]
May 18, 2022 The Noise sits down with The Story So Far guitarist before one of their many sold-out dates.
Author: Moe Horta
interview
Pop Punk
The Noise
Pure Noise Records
The Story So Far
Will Levy
Cold Moon
EDEN Lives in His Memories on Latest Album ‘ICYMI’

EDEN Lives in His Memories on Latest Album ‘ICYMI’
September 16, 2022 Singer, songwriter, and producer EDEN, aka Jonathan Ng, has released his new full-length album ICYMI and to say it's epic is an understatement.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
interview
album reviews
eden
icymi
Noah Cyrus Finds Some Light in "I Got So High That I Saw Jesus"

Noah Cyrus Finds Some Light in "I Got So High That I Saw Jesus"
March 23, 2020 "It will be OK, so long as we are guided by compassion and community. Both are needed more than ever right now."
Author: Alexa Schoenfeld
pop
country
noah cyrus
i got so high that i saw jesus
INJI's "MADELINE" Is For the Gals and Chaotic Nights Out

INJI's "MADELINE" Is For the Gals and Chaotic Nights Out
September 6, 2022 “MADELINE” is NYC club culture synthesized.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
new artist discovery
electronic
house
dance
inji
madeline
NIKI's  "lowkey" Is a Neo-R&B Ode to Authentic Relationships

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
soul
pop
R&B
88rising
NIKI
lowkey
wanna take this downtown?
Meet ivri, the Soft-Spoken Indie Artist Worming Her Way Into Our Brains and Hearts

Meet ivri, the Soft-Spoken Indie Artist Worming Her Way Into Our Brains and Hearts
August 21, 2023 Soundtracking solemn nights and the haunting of our own looming shadow, ivri is a champion for the lonely and wistful.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
new artist discovery
indie
bedroom pop
ivri
brainrot
Jonah Kagen Explores Life's Spiraling Twists and Turns in "The Roads"

Jonah Kagen Explores Life's Spiraling Twists and Turns in "The Roads"
July 7, 2023 "It's the culmination of so much heartbreak, so much growing up, and so much learning."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
singer songwriter
folk
album reviews
jonah kagen
the roads
We Need to Give "Elliot's Song" a Chance, Okay?

We Need to Give "Elliot's Song" a Chance, Okay?
March 7, 2022 "Elliot's Song" is a love note from one friend to the other.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
singer songwriter
indie
indie rock
dominic fike
euphoria
elliots song
Teddy Swims on His Upcoming Debut EP, Writing Process, and Metamorphosis [Q&A]

Teddy Swims on His Upcoming Debut EP, Writing Process, and Metamorphosis [Q&A]
October 1, 2020 We spoke with Teddy Swims about his upcoming debut EP, his writing process and his metamorphosis from rock singer to to hip-hop/R&B artist.
Author: Miguel Costa
R&B
Soul
Q&A
Teddy Swims
Broke

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