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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.
Author:
Maddy Quach
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."
Author:
Maddy Quach
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.
Author:
Precious Kato
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.
Author:
DJ Connor
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.
Author:
Malc.
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.
Author:
Ruby Scott
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.
Author:
Ruby Scott
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.
Author:
Ruby Scott
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.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
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.
Author:
DJ Connor
Ryan Caraveo Explores Mind Control with Hip Hop Melodies In 'Butterfly Boy' [Q&A]
August 26, 2019
'Butterfly Boy' very much shares the narrative of Caraveo's inner workings as his brain bounces from one mindset to another.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Lyn Lapid Holds Nothing Back on the Jazzy "In My Mind"
August 20, 2021
The 18-year-old's star power feels limitless.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet horsegiirL, the Equine Producer Making Club Music For the Barbie Horse Adventure Girls
December 12, 2023
“I’m just a girlie from the barn that is increasingly enjoying city life and the world of fashion.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Yoke Lore Gives Us a Peek at the Man Behind the Banjo [Tour Diary]
December 2, 2019
Yoke Lore takes us backstage of his most recent tour in these behind-the-scenes photos.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Lani Rose Prescribes Compassion for Repairing a "Damaged" Relationship [PREMIERE]
July 5, 2019
Enter Lani Rose, a fresh-faced trans-genre artist whose goal is to instill courage, compassion, and self-love in his listeners through his music.
Author:
Miranda Hyman
ericdoa Has a Hit on His Hands With "fantasize"
June 3, 2021
"fantasize" may not just be a breakout moment for ericdoa but a contender for song of the summer.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Cavetown’s 'worm food' is a Delicate Portrait of Self-Reflection [Q&A]
November 4, 2022
"For me, I can't see a world where I could possibly write a good song without being vulnerable."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Take Van Takes Off With "Pressurized"
January 10, 2022
"Pressurized" is short, sweet, and intoxicating.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJade
Remi Wolf Has Us Panting for More With Her Bold 'You're A Dog!' Debut
September 20, 2019
Written and co-produced by Wolf, 'You're A Dog!' is an undeniable masterpiece that finally reveals Wolf's artistic talent to the entire world.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul