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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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Milq's "Summer Again" Transports You Directly to the 80′s [Premiere]
June 1, 2020
"Summer Again" is a song straight out of an 80's summer romance film.
BINNY Tries to Resist the Lure in Hypnotic New Single "Retrograde"
June 1, 2020
With inspiration hailing from Mariah Carey, to Drake, and everything in between, BINNY incorporates elements from his favorite R&B artists and love for strong female singers to formulate a potent sound, oozing with charisma and sass.
No Rome Enlists Indie All-Stars beabadoobee and Jay Som For the Dynamic "Hurry Home"
June 1, 2020
"Hurry Home" paints a vivid picture of a wistful late-night voicemail, the kind you leave after one too many drinks.
Alec Benjamin, Oliver Tree, Teamarr, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 29, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Travel To Another Dimension With Phoebe Ryan's "Reality"
May 29, 2020
"It's erotic. It's everything I see in my head when I go to sleep at night."
Powfu Shares 'poems of the past,' a Sublime Lo-Fi Portrait of Youth
May 29, 2020
In his major label debut, Powfu shares every ounce of himself, blemishes and all.
We Are Absolutely "Obsessed" With Sophie Powers Ashley Sienna's Infectious New Single
March 1, 2024
"We can't help who we love or even obsess over. So why is there so much judgment surrounding someone's partner?"
Eight Acts You Don't Want to Miss at Jaded's FRIENDS:FOREVER SXSW Showcase
March 11, 2024
“FRIENDS:FOREVER is a celebration and a promise for the future."
Sekou Gives Himself Time to Move on in the Heartbreaking "let go of me slowly"
April 12, 2024
"This song was inspired by a time in my life when I was going through something, and I didn't know how to express my feelings about it."
The Hellp Yearn For Home in Latest Single "Colorado"
July 2, 2024
"Colorado" is wrapped in lush, textural production that manages to feel both oddly familiar and novel.
The Dare Doesn't Care if You're on the List in "You're Invited"
August 7, 2024
The Dare is the name dripping off everyone’s tongue.
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Lia Pappas-Kemps Captivates Us With Her EP "Gleam" [Q&A]
November 22, 2024
Her new sound is an elegant evolution, crossing genres but remaining tender and real.
Juliet Ivy Gifts Us a Dose of Holiday Existentialism in "snow globe on an alien's desk"
December 4, 2024
"It's about the gut-wrenching feeling of time passing as another holiday season approaches. The feeling is both scary and beautiful."
redveil Gives Us "what3ver" We Want In Iridescent New Single
January 6, 2025
“what3ver “ is a stunning display of redveil’s artistic evolution.
Cut The Kids in Half Release Profound "Song of Two Humans" Ahead Of Debut LP
January 22, 2025
"It's about what it's like when you discover everything about someone, and one day you realize you don't like what you've found."
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BETWEEN FRIENDS Chat New Single “XD”, Opening for Olivia Rodrigo, and New Album WOW! [Q+A]
June 28, 2025
Electro-pop connoisseurs BETWEEN FRIENDS have been rolling out their sophomore record throughout the last few months, capturing the digital age in their high-energy, emotional web.