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Celeste Is the Rising R&B Songstress Who Highly Values Intimacy in Her Songwriting
September 5, 2019
Although Celeste was born in sunny Los Angeles, her entire childhood was spent in the U.K., where she indulged in the musical stylings of Aretha Franklin and Billie Holiday.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Alec King & Kiana Ledé Embrace the Awkward in "Larry David" Video [PREMIERE]
September 5, 2019
'Cause sometimes you just have to revel in those terribly awkward "Larry David" moments.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Monsune Treats Us to the Grooviest Synths & Childish Gambino-esque Vocals In "Outta My Mind"
September 3, 2019
Monsune's utterly soulful vocals blended with his steady ear for tasteful pop melodies are more than enough to win us over.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Support the Magic of PRIDE Year-Round with CLAY's "project 5 (demo)" [Q&A]
August 30, 2019
"For me, it doesn't make sense to do anything in my life that doesn't have the goal of ultimately serving others, uplifting, empowering and building community for marginalized people."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Levi Watson Is a Real-Life Synth-Lord in 'Daydreaming as The World Ends'
August 28, 2019
'Daydreaming as The World End's is a testament to Watson's ability to create outside the boundaries of hip-hop.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
Baby Rose's 'To Myself' Is a Self-Dedicated Masterpiece that Debuts Her Gorgeous Vocals to the World [Q&A]
August 28, 2019
"No matter what, always embrace who you are."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Emotional Oranges Plays With a Sensual Double Entendre in "Just Like You"
August 27, 2019
"We started off writing about the double standard around women being open about masturbating... But it's really just a love song about passion and longing for your partner when they're not around."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Havelock Flirts With the Idea of Hedonism in "Pheromones"
August 23, 2019
There is a hypnotic ebb and flow to Havelock.
Author:
Allissa Williams
Snoh Aalegra Reinterprets Her Feels with Rhythm n' Blues in '- Ugh, those feels again'
August 20, 2019
Perhaps when it comes to "feels," we need go no further than tapping into Iranian-Swedish R&B legend-in-the-making, Snoh Aalegra's latest album.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Is Jakey Ready to Be the Next Joji?
August 15, 2019
Jakey is going from critiquing Red Dead Redemption's 2 open-world mechanics to creating music quite like anything else out there.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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