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ASTN Wants You to Know 'You're Almost There' [Q&A]
March 25, 2022
"No matter how sideways your love life may seem, it's important to know that there's someone out there for you."
Author:
DJ Connor
Allan Rayman Looks Back on His Life on 'Roadhouse 02'
March 21, 2022
<i>Roadhouse 02</i> is some of Rayman's most captivating and hypnotic work to date.
Author:
Joe Beer
Omar Apollo's "Killing Me" Sees Him Caught Between Love and Infatuation
March 15, 2022
Apollo is equally ready to welcome a new era and a new sound.
Author:
Holly Alvarado
tobi lou Proves His Career Is 'Non-Perishable'
March 14, 2022
tobi lou thrives in a state of comfortable unpredictability.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Seint Monet Plays By Her Own Rules on "Wish I Had the Guts" [Q&A]
March 11, 2022
"Whether it's soul-pop, funk, or even some obscure country-dance shit, if it's a great song, I'm going to release it."
Author:
DJ Connor
Felix Ames Is an Artist in Full Bloom
March 11, 2022
Ames' music is akin to the faint background of a barbecue buzzing with life and laughter.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
NAKAYA Emerges From the Ashes on "Fire Becomes Me" [Premiere]
March 8, 2022
"This song is about the resilience of the Black community and how in constant adversity, we take the fire and rise like a Phoenix from the ashes."
Author:
DJ Connor
Dreamer Isioma's 'Goodnight Dreamer' Is a Multidimensional Awakening
February 25, 2022
it's a psychedelic, introspective trip with checkpoints, rest stops, and aha's
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Shaun Ross and Amber Mark Explore the Fatality of Attraction on 'UNISEX'
February 22, 2022
From fashion, visual artists, to music, there is no stopping Shaun Ross.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
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
"Weep" Finds Brandon at His Strongest and Most Emotional
May 11, 2020
The story Brandon tells is familiar and universal, but the way he tells it feels novel.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Chloe Bodur Is Looking to Inspire a New Generation With Her R&Bossanova [Q&A]
July 14, 2022
If indulgence and pleasure ignite your senses, look no further than Chloe Bodur.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]
June 17, 2021
<i>Ozone Park</i> is equal parts multimedia experimentation and love letter to home.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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
Raveena's Mesmerizing 'Moonstone' EP Is the Sonification of Nightfall
February 7, 2020
There is something inherently mystic about Raveena's lulling R&B meditations.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
From ASMR Lullabies to Rising R&B Goddess, the Magic of Alaina Castillo's 'the voicenotes'
April 24, 2020
<i>the voicenotes</i> acts a digital diary, capturing melancholic moments of self-realization.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
R&B Stunner Mereba Predicts a "Sandstorm" of Passionate Love in Today's Forecast
February 25, 2019
Just a tiny glimpse of what to expect from Mereba's enticing new album, 'The Jungle Is the Only Way Out,' on Feb. 27.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Victoria Monét Serves Us an Authentic Fierceness in 'JAGUAR'
August 11, 2020
In <i>JAGUAR</i>, Monét shows us there is power to be found in freedom, confidence, and being yourself.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Meet Rhys Rich, the New Zealand Artist With an Infectious and Soothing Sound [Q&A]
October 19, 2021
Alongside a live performance from MEOW in New Zealand, we take a closer look at the rising talent.
Author:
Jessica Magtalas
Marco McKinnis Illustrates Love, Growth, and the Beginning of an Artistic Evolution in 'E'Merse' [Q&A]
June 26, 2019
R&B's best-kept secret isn't so much of a secret anymore.
Author:
Chuck Ramos