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AJRadico Is a Rising Voice in New York's Rap Counterculture [Q&A]
August 13, 2020
There's a new voice coming out of Queens, New York and his name is AJRadico.
Author:
Malc.
Jim-E Stack Enlists Dijon on the Glistening "Sweet Summer Sweat"
August 12, 2020
San Francisco-bred producer Jim-E Stack is back with a nostalgic wooze featuring alternative R&B's rising star, Dijon.
Author:
Maddy Quach
King Mala Confuses Her Taste Buds for Feelings on "Sugarblind" [Q&A]
August 12, 2020
Alt-pop artist KiNG MALA unveils her latest single "sugarblind."
Author:
Chloe Robinson
Tahj Keeton's 'SARF' is a Risky and Psychedelic Rap Album Unlike Its Contemporaries
August 11, 2020
Tahj Keeton's SARF s aggressive, grungy and versatile.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Victoria Monét Serves Us an Authentic Fierceness in 'JAGUAR'
August 11, 2020
In <i>JAGUAR</i>, Monét shows us there is power to be found in freedom, confidence, and being yourself.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
SÅl's Debut Single "Things End as They Begin" Demands Attention
August 11, 2020
"Things End as They Begin" is a beautifully sung electronic pop masterpiece that makes new artist SÅl seem like a seasoned veteran.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Omar Apollo Reminds Us to "Stayback" and Protect Our Energy
August 11, 2020
We all hear about the importance of physical distancing, but Apollo reminds us of the importance of giving our emotions space to breathe.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Sally Boy Gifts us with More Infectious Indie Pop Melodies on "Stormy" [Premiere]
August 11, 2020
Sally Boy returns with his second single "Stormy."
Author:
Lexi Vaganos
BENEE Channels an Adorable, Slimey Muse For "Snail"
August 11, 2020
BENEE's latest piece of pop-flavored escapism arrived at just the perfect time.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Danny Zee Pours His Heart and Soul Out in 'Blue Butterfly' [Premiere + Q&A]
February 27, 2020
Zee's debut album arrives a poignant bout of grieving catharsis.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Forget "What You Heard;" The Otherworldly R&B Trio Sonder Is Back
February 25, 2019
2019 has seen the return of Sonder's otherworldly take on R&B, and we are here for every moment of it.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Zico's "Any song" Is Our Latest TikTok-Fueled Obsession
January 28, 2020
#AnySongChallenge
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Penelope Scott, the Artist Giving Your Intrusive Thoughts a Viral Voice
August 28, 2021
Scott had never released music pre-pandemic; now she regularly goes viral with her idiosyncratic sonic think pieces.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Mahalia Sends a Not-So-Subtle Warning in "Letter To Ur Ex"
February 22, 2022
On her latest standout single, Mahalia explores the moments of a partnership often left unexplored.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Breakout Producer and DJ southstar Gets Our Pulse Racing With 'dunes'
May 23, 2023
'Dunes' is a project built to be experienced in person, amongst the alive, skin-to-skin.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet JELEEL!, the Breakout Star With Unparalleled Energy
May 17, 2022
To listen to JELEEL! is to bear witness to an explosion firsthand.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
maye's Pastel-Colored Music Is a Dream Given Sonic Shape
November 12, 2019
maye has found the perfect formula for crafting music that actually feels like a dream.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Black Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 5, 2020
This week's #NowWatching playlist is dedicated to the sounds and voices of a small fraction of innovative black artists.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Grace Carter Empowers the Rejected to Move on in "Heal Me"
January 25, 2019
Drawing inspiration from R&B legends Lauryn Hill and Nina Simone, "Heal Me" is an extremely personal look into Carter's childhood.
Author:
Alyssa Yung