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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.
COTIS Is Unfiltered and Unrestrained in Sophomore EP 'Patience'
July 23, 2019
Listening to 'Patience' is akin to tapping into COTIS' private thoughts or ripping pages from his journal.
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JP Saxe Chats Overcoming Self-Doubt & Finding Joy at the Edge of Heartbreak [Q&A]
September 21, 2020
We again had the profound opportunity to interview the sagacious creative on everything from his personal experience in pushing past demons of self doubt to advice on moving on from love lost.
Jacqueline Hackett Makes 2021 Debut With "The Rest of the World Could See"
April 8, 2021
New York City-based singer-songwriter Jacqueline Hackett explores emotional hang-ups and heartbreak on her crisp and sweeping alt-country debut single "The Rest of the World Could See."
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renforshort Paints a Picture of Her World on 'off saint dominique' [Q&A]
June 4, 2021
"I've gotten so personal on this project, because I'm just not scared of it anymore."
Kristiane Takes an Emotional Road Trip in "State Lines"
May 18, 2022
"'State Lines' is the anthem to my early twenties, and all the confusion, pain, and bliss that accompany it."
redveil Enlists JPEGMAFIA For the Explosive and Unapologetic "black enuff"
April 10, 2023
"black enuff" is a bold offering to anyone who has had their identity diluted.
Amira Elfeky Conjures a Quiet Storm in Debut EP 'Skin To Skin'
April 1, 2024
"'Skin to Skin' is a manifestation of my most cherished dreams and desires."
Audrey Mika Positions Herself as Pop Music's Next Superstar With "Excuses"
January 15, 2021
20-year-old rising star Audrey Mika kicks off 2021 by releasing her infectious new track "Excuses."
Sophie Coran's "S P A C E" Is a Cinematic Love Letter to Self-Love
March 5, 2021
This week Philadelphia-based singer Sophie Coran returns with "S P A C E," her first release of 2021. attention on Sophie Coran this year.
Ill Peach Breaks Down Their Debut EP 'Excuse Us While We Find Our Minds'
August 4, 2021
"No preconception behind it. Just guttural... it's all very colorful and raw to us."