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Meet DAISY WORLD, the Tyler, the Creator-Approved R&B Star in the Making
July 24, 2021
It's not too late to become engrossed in the prismatic world of Daisy, an artist who has found fans in not just Tyler but Addison Rae and The Internet.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Joe Xu's 'The Grass Is Always Greener' Is a Debut of Endless Promise
July 23, 2021
On most of her debut album, the conventions of songwriting and production work in harmonious parallel.
Author:
DJ Connor
chasu Blossoms as a Solo Artist on the Sublime 'bury my instead'
July 21, 2021
chasu creates deceivingly euphoric music that betrays the lingering anxieties hiding just beneath the surface.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Araya Flexes His Limitless Versatility on "Favorite Sin" and "Dancer"
July 20, 2021
Araya is an artist you can turn to if you need to lose yourself in the club one moment only to throw yourself into an experimental pop mosh pit the next.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Kevin George Teams Up With Johan Lenox For the Spirited "All in My Head"
July 16, 2021
"All in My Head" moves forward with inimitable, effortless pacing.
Author:
Tyler Borland
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.
Author:
Carter Fife
'TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES' Is a Defining Snoh Aalegra Record
July 12, 2021
Whether she's reveling in euphoric bliss or wrestling with love-fueled insecurity, Aalegra never fails to deliver.
Author:
Carter Fife
syd B on the Seasons of Hurt and Healing That Inspired 'Are You Feeling It Too?' [Q&A]
July 8, 2021
<i>Are You Feeling It Too?</i> sees syd B evolving not just as an artist but as a person.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Let E L E Y's "Do Me Like That" Cool You Off This Summer
July 7, 2021
With a voice reminiscent of The Weeknd and Khalid, E L E Y isn't one you'll want to miss.
Author:
Precious Kato
Meet Flores, the Indigenous Artist Making Us Reevaluate Love
December 9, 2021
"We are deliberately left out of the scope of history, justice, or the education system. It's time for change."
Author:
DJ Connor
Durand Jones & The Indications Share 5 Tips for Spreading Love in 'American Love Call' Album
March 5, 2019
"We can begin to see the threads connecting our goals as disparate rallying cries blend into a single song."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
J.Lamotta Has Us Completely Wrapped Around Her Finger
November 14, 2019
The Berlin-based neo-soul artist instills a piece of her spirit into each record.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
Gus Dapperton's "Fill Me Up Anthem" Is a Visceral R&B Offering
March 14, 2019
Dapperton is leading up to a debut album the likes of which we have never heard before.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Erika Tham Embraces Her Sexuality on the Smoldering "Shhh" [Q&A]
January 19, 2022
"I could write and sing whatever I wanted to, and it didn't matter what I looked like or where I came from. That was freeing."
Author:
DJ Connor
Dacey on Quarantine Creativity, Falling Asleep to Bill Burr, and "Broccoli's Keeper" [Q&A]
September 2, 2020
With a Mac Demarco-like nonchalance and a Steve Lacy-esque groove, Dacey sits comfortably at the intersection of bedroom pop and alternative R&B.
Author:
Maddy Quach
The Maràas' "Un Millón" Has Us Feeling A Million Different Ways
June 9, 2021
Tinged with traces of pop, jazz, R&B, and reggaeton, The Maràas latest is a veritable sonic cocktail.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Chase Atlantic's "LOVE IS (NOT) EASY" Is What Love Sounds Like in 2019
June 7, 2019
The last couple of months have seen the band announce a Ones To Watch and The Noise - presented tour, announce their sophomore album PHASES, and release a series of singles each more infectious than the last.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Audrey MiKa and Her Toy Microphone Are Taking the Internet By Storm
September 19, 2019
Just as Ones To Watch alumna Alessia Cara did years ago, Audrey MiKa is earning major recognition from her growing YouTube channel.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
From Classically-Trained Pianist to Rising Pop-R&B Star, lilspirit Finds His Lane in 'american spirit' [Q&A]
May 15, 2020
After a short-lived career as an emo-rapper, lilspirit has found his true calling.
Author:
Kristin Robinson