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FKJ and Col3trane Merge Jazz & Dancehall With "Perfect Timing"
April 15, 2019
Dancehall rhythms, jazzy brass, and soothing vocals... What more could we ask for?
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Lolo Zouaï Takes Us on a Sensual "Ride" to Female Empowerment
April 15, 2019
Drawing influence from classic R&B, Rai music, and Bay Area hip-hop, Zouaï has developed this magical power to have us completely in our feels.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Coachella 2019: The 10 Best Surprises We Saw at Weekend One
April 15, 2019
These are the moments we still cannot believe happened.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
22 Rising Artists on the First Record They Ever Bought
April 13, 2019
These are the records that shaped our favorite artists.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
#NowWatching Playlist: 04-12-19
April 12, 2019
New music from Jessie Reyez, Omar Apollo, Oliver Tree, and more.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Hey Violet's "Better By Myself" Is an Empowering Bout of Self-Love
April 12, 2019
"I think we need to fall in love with ourselves before we fall in love with anybody else."
Author:
Alyssa Yung
beabadoobee Embraces the Chaos in Her Head in "If You Want To" Video
April 12, 2019
"I feel like there's not a lot of music that explores subjects which are quite scary to talk about... but it's okay to have intimidating feelings."
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Oliver Tree Has a Chainsaw and Does Not Give a "Fuck"
April 12, 2019
The living meme, viral sensation, and one-of-a-kind electronic artist is creating the most authentic music out there.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Mokita Electrifies Heartbreak in "Til I Don't" [PREMIERE]
April 12, 2019
Mokita captures the emotional dichotomy of heartbreak to wondrous effect.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Devon Gilfillian Breathes New Life Into Soul and R&B [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
April 12, 2019
The funky, R&B-based artist tops drum-heavy tracks with layers of his raw vocals to create soulful sensations that speak to his life experience.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
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