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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.
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.
Music Taught Me to Love My Blackness | A Letter From The Editor
June 4, 2020
As protesters take to the streets across the world, I want to take this moment as a black man and editor of this site to share my perspective.
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Khatumu Dares to Take the Road Less Traveled in "departure time" [Q&A]
April 3, 2025
"'departure time' is about leaving home, comfort, reality, the beaten path, and finding meaning in life on my own terms."
Can You Spot All the Cultural Commentary in Mez's "Loading..." Video?
September 18, 2020
Multi-hyphenate Mez is back with a new song and video.
Magic Bronson Fall For a Robot in "My Baby is an Android"
April 15, 2021
In their latest single, Magic Bronson seamlessly channel the spirit of <i>Her</i> and doo-wop.
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10 Questions With Michaël Brun on His New EP 'FAMI SUMMER’ [Q&A]
July 21, 2023
Brun has become both a symbol of Haiti's diaspora and a scythe through dance culture norms
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Lo Village Finds Their Way Back to Themselves With 'Yellow Brick Road' [Q&A]
August 15, 2023
The substance of Lo Village’s work is culturally significant, speaking to the truth of the Black experience and every shade of that joy, fear, and expression.
Wallows Make Their Grand Return With the Wistful "Your Apartment"
February 19, 2024
"It's the longest we've been silent, and it feels good to finally be back."
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Agnes Azria Chases a Fleeting Reality in ‘You're Not Real’ [Q&A]
September 4, 2024
I aimed to find some form of resolution (self-help at its finest), and this time it manifested as 'You’re Not Real.'
Ethel Cain Returns With the Haunting "Punish," Announces 'Perverts' Project
November 4, 2024
Cain has released her latest stroke of genius, “Punish,” a nearly-seven minute single.
Feeling Chilly? Tune In To Top That Track's "Covers To Keep You Warm At Night"
July 8, 2020
Indie talent Chloe Moriondo joins Top That Track this week!
Marcellus Juvann Delivers Introspective and Incendiary Flows on "HARDHEADED"
May 7, 2021
Projects like <i>HARDHEADED</i> are an important reminder that up-and-coming artists like Juvann are the true backbone of the hip-hop sphere.