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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
KALLITECHNIS - "Talk Talk Talk" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
April 23, 2019
Head to Toronto with us to discover the electronic-minded R&B musings of KALLITECHNIS.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
'Where Polly People Go to Read,' the Surreal and Personal Debut Album from Gus Dapperton
April 23, 2019
Dapperton's long-awaited debut album arrives as an intimate account of one of indie pop's new stars.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Let Lolo Zouaï Empower You with French-Infused R&B-Pop in 'High Highs to Low Lows'
April 22, 2019
With this refreshingly innovative approach, Zouaï channels classic R&B, Algerian Raï, and Bay Area hip-hop in her glossy debut album.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Lizzo's 'CUZ I LOVE YOU' Debut Is Your New Self-Love Handbook
April 22, 2019
+ Catch Lizzo on tour through fall!
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Juto Is Creating a Glittery Hybrid of Pop and R&B Romanticism [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
April 19, 2019
A talent such as Juto's won't remain hidden behind anonymity for long.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
"Cashmoney" Is No Rome's Impressive Fusion of Lush R&B and Charming Pop
April 18, 2019
The stimulating electronics paired with No Rome's soothing vocals in "Cashmoney" are more than enough to make us adore this rising Filipino talent.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
"Tomboy" Destiny Rogers on Being a Justin Bieber Stan and Finding Her Authentic Sound [Q&A]
April 17, 2019
Rogers' debut into the world of music this year was palpable.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Chiiild Will Surely Bring You "Back To Life" With Their Psychedelic Soul Righteousness
September 13, 2019
+ Catch Chiiild on tour with Emotional Oranges this fall!
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Jelani Aryeh Is Blissfully Sentimental on New Single "Marigold"
March 25, 2021
Jelani Aryeh is a name you should definitely be familiar with.
Author:
Tyler Borland
NIKI's 'Nicole' Is a Look Into the Past and Future of a Pop-R&B Star
August 15, 2022
NIKI holds the hand of a younger her, revisiting old stories through a vessel that’s lived more life.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Maràa Isabel and Yeek Ponder Love and Long-Distance Relationships in "Where Does the Love Go?"
April 29, 2020
In the age of social distancing, Isabel's long-distance ode hits all the harder.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Joy Oladokun Demands Truth From the Unspoken in "Blink Twice" [PREMIERE]
October 9, 2019
Oladokun explores the unsavory mess of "situationships" in heartbreaking fashion.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Emotional Oranges' "Bonafide" Is a Reminder to Not Let Hard Times Phase Your Love
January 25, 2021
"Heavily inspired by The xx and Sade," "Bonafide" is unsurprisingly buttery smooth.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
88rising's Pop Star NIKI Previews Her Forthcoming Album With 'wanna take this downtown?' EP
May 20, 2019
"[The EP] truly expanded my own definition of not only who I am but also who I can be as an artist and that really, there are no rules."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
tg.blk Brings an Old School Flair to "Love Being Used"
April 29, 2021
"This song is my ode to painful queer young love."
Author:
Tyler Borland
Bruno Major's Latest Is a Resoundingly Sensual "Old Fashioned" Love Number
February 19, 2019
Major has given the time-honored love song a breath of fresh air.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Deaton Chris Anthony Dances to the Beat of His Own Drum in 'BO Y'
November 20, 2019
BO Y is a wicked fast-paced, crisp '80s synth club kid's dream.
Author:
Precious Kato