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NIKI's "lowkey" Is a Neo-R&B Ode to Authentic Relationships
April 24, 2019
NIKI is 88rising's first female breakout star.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Emotional Oranges Quenches Our Thirst for Alt-R&B With "Someone Else"
April 24, 2019
The mysterious R&B collective is letting their music speak for themselves.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
'Not Waving, But Drowning' Is Irrefutably a Loyle Carner Project
April 23, 2019
Carner bridges the gap of nostalgia-inducing hip-hop and pertinent modern sensibilities in what proves to be an emotionally-laden sophomore effort.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
SYML Gets Intimate Before His Debut Album With "Bed"
April 23, 2019
SYML lays the stage for a project set to explore love, loss, and discovering one's self-identity.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
KALLITECHNIS - "Talk Talk Talk" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
April 23, 2019
Head to Toronto with us to discover the electronic-minded R&B musings of KALLITECHNIS.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Jade Bird Pens the First Brilliant Chapter of a Future Songwriting Great
April 23, 2019
"This album's all of my past and my present."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
'Where Polly People Go to Read,' the Surreal and Personal Debut Album from Gus Dapperton
April 23, 2019
Dapperton's long-awaited debut album arrives as an intimate account of one of indie pop's new stars.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Cat Clyde's Soaring Vocals Are Timeless in Folky "Bird Bone"
April 22, 2019
Straight out of Stratford, Ontario, is a fresh folk talent who goes by the memorable name of Cat Clyde.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
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
FINNEAS Relives Heartbreak in Cinematic "Break My Heart Again" Video
April 22, 2019
Being the hopeless romantic he is, 21-year-old FINNEAS is no stranger to broken hearts.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Philine Sonny and Miya Folick's “Shame” Is Dynamic and Vulnerable Feminine Rage
May 31, 2024
"Shame" is raw and unforgiving, an impassioned emotional upheaval buoyed by nontraditional and intense production.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Riovaz Evolves in the Haunting "Lavender Town"
June 21, 2024
“Lavender Town” meets hyperpop with crippling nostalgia.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
IDK and Joey Valance & Brae Team Up to Deliver Lucky New Single “CLOVER”
March 24, 2025
No one else does it quite like IDK and Joey Valance & Brae.
Author:
Gia Acosta
Maude Latour Reflects on the Existential Rave of her Dreams, the “Sugar Water” Tour [Q+A]
April 15, 2025
We caught up with this rising popstar just hours before she hit the stage for the last show of the tour to chat about how Sugar Water has evolved from its release, the experience of performing these songs across the country, and what’s next for Maude Latour.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Tim Atlas - "Sidestep" | Live From The Rooftop
January 22, 2019
We had the chance to invite rising neo-soul and dream pop artist Atlas out to bring a vibe quite like no other to our rooftop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Julius Cowdrey Takes Us on an Emotional Voyage with Impassioned Double Release [PREMIERE]
April 25, 2019
Both singles narrate a trying time in Cowdrey's life, illustrating a feeling of being let down by the ones you loved and trusted the most.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
Ebhoni Serves Looks and Lyrics All in the Name of Female Empowerment on "Street Lights"
October 2, 2019
Rising Toronto artist, Ebhoni, has returned with some new-new. Watch her video for "Street Lights" now.
Author:
Malcolm J. Gray
Cian Ducrot's "Not Usually Like This" Is Undeniable
February 19, 2021
It's all happening for the Irish songwriter, producer, and artist Cian Ducrot, with his new single, "Not Usually Like This."
Author:
Lexi Vaganos
Johan Lenox and Ant Clemons' "You Up?" Is a Cuffing Season Anthem
November 15, 2021
"You Up?" is a melancholic love letter to romantic frustration and late-night indecision.
Author:
Carter Fife
Greentea Peng's "Look To Him" Is Pure Poetry in Motion
August 22, 2022
The UK artist effortlessly commands attention.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene