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'Happy Endings With An Asterisk' Is a Brilliant Showcasing of AUGUST 08′s Versatility
August 12, 2019
Though classified as a contemporary R&B artist, AUGUST 08 continues to blur the lines of what it means to be a "traditional" singer in the genre.
RUEL Puts a Magnifying Glass to Stan Culture in "Face to Face"
August 12, 2019
Beneath the track's lush, R&B-hued instrumentation, the singer messages his current pop star obsession on social media while running around Paris before her show.
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Zealyn Resists a Surreptitious Charm With Style in "So Damn Charming" Video [PREMIERE]
August 12, 2019
"Everything looks beautiful and well put together, but on the inside I am broken and so full of pain and doubt."
half•alive, Ashe, Cavetown, & More | #NowWatching Playlist
August 9, 2019
As our Lollapalooza come down slowly subsides, we take comfort in a jam-packed #NowWatching Playlist to kick off the weekend ahead.
Cavetown's Charming Vocals Bring Light to His Sorrows In Heartbreaking "Feb 14″
August 9, 2019
Cavetown's refreshing bedroom pop sound is more evident than ever in his charming new single.
Ahead of Tour, Ashe Proudly Dismantles Toxic Relationships With 'Moral of the Story: Chapter 2′
August 9, 2019
"When I was married, I was broken...I wrote it to dismantle the marriage I was in and with hopes of dismantling other people's toxic relationships."
Tamir Cures our Summer Blues with Ultra Sultry "MIA"
August 9, 2019
"MIA" sounds like velvet feels.
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Fuscia Holds A Mirror Up To Reality In Self-Titled Debut EP [PREMIERE]
August 9, 2019
The project's sound is lush, rich with R&B grooves and full of nods to jazz records of the late '60s and '70s.
Kailee Morgue Covers Metric's "Black Sheep" for all Those Scott Pilgrim Stans Out There
August 9, 2019
"Black Sheep" is a testament to Morgue's impressive range, one that extends far beyond that of atmospheric pop numbers.
Scarypoolparty Pens a Deceptively Haunting Ballad in "Cholo Love"
August 9, 2019
Is there anything Scarypoolparty cannot do?
Yung Gravy's 'Sensational' Has No Right Being This Good
June 3, 2019
Despite the neon pink disco ball, cheetah, and Mario Kart - esque rainbow road that graces his debut album cover, Yung Gravy is no joke.
SG Lewis' "One More" ft. Nile Rodgers is a Future Disco Banger
February 6, 2021
Death, taxes, and SG Lewis making future disco bangers; three things in this world that are inevitable.
Omar Apollo's "Go Away" Is a Bittersweet, Aux-Ready Summer Anthem
July 14, 2021
"Go Away" sees Apollo exercising a careful creative approach that somehow levels forward-thinking with nostalgic sentimentality.
Allan Rayman's "Poison" Is the Ultimate Alternative R&B Antidote
May 13, 2019
+ Catch Allan Rayman on 'The Allan Rayman Show' tour this spring.
Lyn Lapid Ponders Life and Death on the Stirring "I Guess That Was Goodbye"
February 4, 2022
"I Guess That Was Goodbye" sees Lapid embarking on a masterfully composed, emotionally-charged journey.
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Raissa Is the DIY Artist With Dreams of Doing it All [Q&A]
March 31, 2020
Raissa is finding inspiration in Lady Gaga's theatrical stage presence and Joni Mitchell's sincere lyricism.
Aries Displays a Refreshing Optimism on "DITTO"
March 1, 2021
Genre-bending wunderkind Aries is on a roll, and his momentum shows no signs of slowing.
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kenzie on TikTok, The Sims, and "Happy For Me" [Q&A]
September 10, 2021
"I feel like I always have to look so perfect on social media and that's toxic. I should just be posting whatever I want."
Meet ILLIT, the K-Pop Making Their Dreamlike Debut With 'SUPER REAL ME'
April 2, 2024
ILLIT takes a lighter approach to K-pop, blending lo-fi, dream pop, and lighter EDM influences to infectious effect.
Monet Ngo's Debut Single "Lonestar" Is a Cathartic Start to a New Chapter
March 16, 2022
"Lonestar" is a hazy and hypnotic love letter to life's lows and the feat of perseverance.