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Jorja Smith Gets Jazzy With a Cover of St. Germain's "Rose Rouge"
June 15, 2020
Smith breathes new life into a modern jazz classic.
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It's Zella Day's "Game," And We're Playing It
June 15, 2020
The enigmatic Zella Day has returned with the anthemic "My Game."
Liza Anne Unleashes Her Inner Empath On "I Wanna Be There"
June 15, 2020
Liza Anne's take on mental health and self-awareness is a bright one. In her latest single, "I Wanna Be There", the Nashville native turns her own struggles into vivid soundscapes with intense lyrical depth.
RIIKI's "Share Your Luv" is Exactly What We Need Right Now
June 12, 2020
RIIKI's latest single, "Share Your Luv," expresses a sentiment that is much in demand. And while the lyrics may have been meant more specifically, I think the buoyancy of the song, that baseline especially, serves this time succinctly.
Dua Saleh, RMR, Kiana Ledé, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 12, 2020
This Friday features a #NowWatching playlist filled with amazing voices from the BIPOC community and beyond. From Dua Saleh's powerful ROSETTA, to Kiana Ledé's open letter to the president, to a new jazzy tune from Jorja Smith, this week's playlist is a perfect soundtrack for your weekend.
boyband Releases "get home safely," With All Proceeds Going to NAACP Legal Defense Fund and RAINN
June 12, 2020
"get home safely" is as much a response to recent events as it is a response to a deep-seated anxiety for far too many Americans.
Kiana Ledé Searches For the Heart in a Heartless Administration
June 12, 2020
Ledé reimagines P!nk's "Dear Mr. President," and the sentiment originally aimed at George W. Bush feels all the more relevant today.
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StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Derek Simpson's "Hide + Seek" Inescapably Captivates You
June 10, 2020
For the entirety of the six-minute song, you are put in a trance. A delectable guitar establishes the feel-good, alternative R&B vibe and drives the alluring beat throughout.
Slide's New Video Has Us "Waiting" For Better Days
June 10, 2020
Slide's video for their latest single, "Waiting", was shot at a time when its beautiful visuals, representing the desert environments east of LA, represent a contrasting narrative of both love and fear, life and death, and the inner monologue common to us all.
Bensbeendead. Takes Us on an Emotional Journey With 'Lovely Creatures'
December 3, 2021
Contained in this EP is a rollercoaster ride through the emotions that go hand in hand with navigating a relationship.
Wonderprince Explores a 'Path Through the Trees' in Surreal Debut EP
November 21, 2022
"These songs were inspired by the worlds that we escape into through our dreams."
Fred again.. Ends Summer on a High Note With ‘ten days’
September 6, 2024
In typical Fred again.. fashion, 'ten days' is rife with tracks to rally behind and lose yourself to.
The Dare's 'What’s Wrong With New York?' Is Messy Sex Pop At Its Finest
September 6, 2024
The Dare makes music for every hottie on a redeye who’d rather be broke in a big city than rich in a forgettable one.
Mimi Webb Closes the Door on Heartache with ‘One Eye Open’
November 22, 2024
“One Eye Open” is the beginning of a newfound self-love and independence.
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Mélat Makes Us "Weak" In Moody Music Video [PREMIERE]
March 11, 2019
Mélat continues to bless the world with her soft and airy R&B vocals.
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CAPYAC and Cool Company Treat Us to Orgasmic Electro-R&B With "Ceasefire" [PREMIERE]
March 20, 2019
With impressive electronics and crushing instrumentals, CAPYAC and Cool Company fuse two distinct musical styles to deliver one blissful track.
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Pick Emotional Rose Petals With ARLO in the Captivating "Rivers" Video [PREMIERE]
May 24, 2019
ARLO's atmospheric alt-pop is refreshingly pure, and it's about time you treated yourself to his impressive discography.
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Experience the Raw and Whimsical Honesty of Albon's "14 For The Hell Of It" [Premiere]
January 30, 2020
Albon feels like a wily collaboration between Modest Mouse and (Sandy) Alex G.
Honeyboys Return with the Optimistic Anthem "Davinci"
January 15, 2021
On their newest single "Davinci", Honeyboys return to deliver the perfect track to alleviate wintertime malaise.