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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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
Bodine Leaves No Strings Attached in “Titerita”
November 5, 2024
“Titerita” reveals a feral, uncaged, dance-inducing energy.
Author:
René Cobar
Watch lovelytheband 'finding it hard [NOT] to smile' at the Internet's Best Memes
April 2, 2019
In support of their Ones To Watch - presented tour and debut album, we sat down with lovelytheband for a classic "you laugh, you lose" challenge.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Charlotte OC - "Better Off On My Own" | Live at Black Rabbit Rose
May 30, 2019
Charlotte OC is a one-woman force to behold.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Mahalia's Debut Album Is an Uncompromising Look at 'Love and Compromise'
September 9, 2019
British neo-soul artist Mahalia exists beyond the realm of passing trends and fads.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Georgia Ku Gets Emotional in The Stripped Down "What Do I Do" Visual [PREMIERE]
September 19, 2019
"We wanted to really capture the emotion of the lyrics and melody both audibly and visually."
Author:
Precious Kato
Grimes, REI AMI, Oliver Malcolm, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
February 21, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Haiva Ru's "Oh, But Lover" Is a Poetic Letter About Loss [Premiere]
March 26, 2021
Newcomer Haiva Ru has directed a beautiful homage to her halcyon coping tools: her best friends, a shared house she loved, and the backdrop of her town in the video for "Oh, But Lover"
Author:
DJ Connor
NFTs Have Investors Opening Their Wallets, Fans Opening Their Hearts, and Artists Granting Lifelong Concert Tickets
April 7, 2021
We dive headfirst into the exciting and terrifying world of a music industry funded by NFTs.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Faye Webster's "I Know I'm Funny haha" Proves That There Is Beauty Behind Pain
June 29, 2021
Webster pairs saccharine euphoria and dreadful insecurity with a songwriting wit that never ceases to amaze.
Author:
Carter Fife
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
July 26, 2023
From Tessa Violet to RMR, these are 5 music videos you don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor