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Brandt Orange Makes Dreamlike Precision Sound "Effortless"
November 18, 2019
Brandt Orange's latest is his most ambitious to date.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Kyle Lux's 'No Roof Access' Is His Subconscious Personified
November 18, 2019
Lux's music is the equivalent of autumn transitioning to winter.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Ama Lou Cements Herself as an Artist to Know in 'Ama, who?'
November 15, 2019
In her major label debut, Lou captures what it sounds like to be effortlessly self-assured.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Alaina Castillo's 'antisocial butterfly' Sees Her Coming for the Pop Crown
November 15, 2019
Flawlessly switching between Spanish and English, Castillo is our latest pop-flavored obsession.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Keenan's New Single Is Proof Outside Validation Is "No Good For You" [Premiere]
November 15, 2019
"The truth is you will never find happiness from relationships, substances, or achievements until you find it within yourself."
Author:
Precious Kato
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
Jess Connelly's 'ATM' Sees Her Growing Beyond Cultural Norms [Q&A]
November 14, 2019
"The project, for me, is a reminder to myself that: 'You're okay.'"
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
NIKI Strips Back to Bare Her Heart in 'Acoustic Sessions: Head In The Clouds II"
November 13, 2019
88rising's resident queen of R&B shows off her more sentimental side in a surprise release.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Chiiild's "Darling" Is a Hallucinogenic Heirloom of Love
November 13, 2019
"If you've ever been in love ..."
Author:
Bianca Brown
Collard Enlists Bakar for the Effortlessly Smooth "Stone"
November 11, 2019
Collard is the latest artist emerge to from this R&B renaissance.
Author:
Bianca Brown
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