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UMI's "Introspection" Is a Masterclass on Self-Contemplation
May 7, 2020
Few artists can capitative and mesmerize with the ethereal ease of UMI.
Author:
Emily Smith
Deante' Hitchcock on Atlanta Rap, the Dreamville Sessions, and His Debut Album 'BETTER'
May 7, 2020
We sit down (via email) with the Atlanta upstart ahead of his highly-anticipated major label debut album.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Emma Gatsby Feels at Home on "Sanctuary" [Premiere]
May 7, 2020
Emma Gatsby is back and feels at home on her new single, "Sanctuary". Listen now.
Author:
Malc.
$NOT Drops Hypnotic Visual For "PRESSURE"
May 7, 2020
"PRESSURE," video and all, is a promising illustration of hip-hop's woozy, limitless future.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Kim Petras' "Malibu" Is Picture-Perfect Pop Escapism
May 7, 2020
"I just want 'Malibu' to be a fizzy, refreshing drink that comes to you during this quarantine and makes you forget all your anxieties."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Fiji Blue Has Us Feeling "Butterflies" in New Single
May 7, 2020
Fiji Blue's music seems to change with the seasons.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Mini Trees' "Want Me To Stay" Is an Ethereal Portrait of Unrequited Love
May 7, 2020
Mini Trees' bittersweet wish is all too relatable.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
sophie meiers' "as good as it gets" Is a Lulling, Wistful Daydream
May 6, 2020
meiers is the brilliant byproduct of a generation that is increasingly finding inspiration and a sense of home in online communities.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Dempsey Hope Pens an Enduring Love Letter in "When I Wake Up"
May 6, 2020
"My realization in this song is that all the little things matter and that none of them should be taken for granted."
Author:
Joey Legittino
The Aces Release "My Phone is Trying to Kill Me," Detail Vulnerable Sophomore Album
May 6, 2020
"If you felt too vulnerable, if it scared you, then you had to keep going."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Brandt Orange Returns With "Good Energy" from Debut Album [Q&A]
October 1, 2019
With its casual electric guitar and a less-is-more production style, Brandt Orange reveals a new sense of maturity and deliberateness with his craft.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
binki's 'Antennae' Is a Viciously Contagious Bout of Euphoria
June 27, 2023
"I put my guts out on the table with this one. Tears were shed. Blood was bled."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Michael Marcagi Wrestles With Isolation in Debut EP 'American Romance'
February 29, 2024
'American Romance' is the calling card of one of 2024's most exciting new artists.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Oklou and Bladee Reach Ethereal New Heights in "take me by the hand"
January 22, 2025
"take me by the hand" lands somewhere between heaven and Earth.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Homeschool Sounds Happier Than Ever in "The Strangest Thing" [Premiere]
April 7, 2022
"Music has shown me what I don't want, not just in the industry but in my life..."
Author:
DJ Connor
Stella Rose Delivers a Raw, Unapologetic Debut Album in ‘Eyes of Glass’
May 23, 2023
'Eyes of Glass' is an album built from a milieu of escapism, enduring spirituality, and chaotic cross-generational source material.
Author:
DJ Connor
Let Lolo Zouaï Empower You with French-Infused R&B-Pop in 'High Highs to Low Lows'
April 22, 2019
With this refreshingly innovative approach, Zouaï channels classic R&B, Algerian Raï, and Bay Area hip-hop in her glossy debut album.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Benny Bellson Makes a Momentous Introduction with His Debut "Wasteful Games"
March 1, 2021
The California native Benny Bellson reinterprets influential sounds from artists such as Gorillaz and alt-j for a contemporary audience.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Annika Bennett Weaves Together a Sonic "Universe" on New Single
March 28, 2022
Bennett is quickly making a strong case for 2022 being her year.
Author:
Carter Fife
Riovaz Finally Releases Fan-Favorite “Tantrum”
December 16, 2022
"Tantum" is a dance-inducing track brimming with euphoria.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon