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Singer-Songwriter Gavin Haley Seeks Reciprocated Love in Heartfelt "96″ [PREMIERE]
April 25, 2019
"It's a feel good love song and you can really play it everywhere."
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Sad-Pop Trio La Bouquet Overcomes "Pure Heartbreak" in Lovesick Single [PREMIERE]
April 25, 2019
"Sonically, lyrically, melodically - it has every flavor of La Bouquet one might come to expect."
Author:
Sean Kayden
Alt-Rocker Evan Konrad Narrates a Sinister Story In "Come On Snake, Let's Rattle" [PREMIERE]
April 25, 2019
"On the surface he is a walking statement of obsessive self-consumption, but as the song moves into its finale, he begins to show a deeper sadness to his character, a vulnerability."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
FRENSHIP Previews Their Debut Album With the Captivating "Keep You Close"
April 24, 2019
FRENSHIP returns with yet another breathtaking number.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Jordan Rakei Urges Future Generations to "Say Something" Against Corruption
April 24, 2019
With an effortlessly smooth sound, Rakei is exploring the idea of technological growth and how it may affect humanity.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Dounia - "LOWKEY GRL" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
April 24, 2019
All eyes are on Dounia, the forward-thinking voice of a generation.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Mom Tudie's "Heavey" Is A SoundCloud Collab Success Story [PREMIERE]
April 24, 2019
"It felt like I had found some real hidden talent, so I'm really happy people get to hear this."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
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
Danny Zee Pours His Heart and Soul Out in 'Blue Butterfly' [Premiere + Q&A]
February 27, 2020
Zee's debut album arrives a poignant bout of grieving catharsis.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Forget "What You Heard;" The Otherworldly R&B Trio Sonder Is Back
February 25, 2019
2019 has seen the return of Sonder's otherworldly take on R&B, and we are here for every moment of it.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Zico's "Any song" Is Our Latest TikTok-Fueled Obsession
January 28, 2020
#AnySongChallenge
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Penelope Scott, the Artist Giving Your Intrusive Thoughts a Viral Voice
August 28, 2021
Scott had never released music pre-pandemic; now she regularly goes viral with her idiosyncratic sonic think pieces.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Mahalia Sends a Not-So-Subtle Warning in "Letter To Ur Ex"
February 22, 2022
On her latest standout single, Mahalia explores the moments of a partnership often left unexplored.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Breakout Producer and DJ southstar Gets Our Pulse Racing With 'dunes'
May 23, 2023
'Dunes' is a project built to be experienced in person, amongst the alive, skin-to-skin.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet JELEEL!, the Breakout Star With Unparalleled Energy
May 17, 2022
To listen to JELEEL! is to bear witness to an explosion firsthand.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
maye's Pastel-Colored Music Is a Dream Given Sonic Shape
November 12, 2019
maye has found the perfect formula for crafting music that actually feels like a dream.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
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.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Grace Carter Empowers the Rejected to Move on in "Heal Me"
January 25, 2019
Drawing inspiration from R&B legends Lauryn Hill and Nina Simone, "Heal Me" is an extremely personal look into Carter's childhood.
Author:
Alyssa Yung