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Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]

Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]

June 30, 2021 We sit down for a candid conversation with a soon-to-be Midwestern pop star.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Meet boyband, the Artist Fueled By Anime, the Internet, and Emo Rap

Meet boyband, the Artist Fueled By Anime, the Internet, and Emo Rap

June 29, 2021 "The internet has low-key fucked us up."
Author: DJ Connor
emo
BIM Speaks on the Black Voices Who Changed Music For Her

BIM Speaks on the Black Voices Who Changed Music For Her

June 24, 2021 BIM charts out a legacy of impressive black talent that shaped today's music landscape.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
otr
bim
Marzz on the Powerful Black Artists That Inspired  'Love Letterz'

Marzz on the Powerful Black Artists That Inspired  'Love Letterz'

June 24, 2021 To celebrate Black Music Month and PRIDE, Marzz shares with us a few of the incredible black artists that inspired her debut EP.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Hannah Jadagu on the Black Artists That Inspire Her

Hannah Jadagu on the Black Artists That Inspire Her

June 16, 2021 From SZA to Yves Tumor, Jadagu's influences are as diverse as her nuanced sound.
Author: DJ Connor
sza
Skip Waiters Takes Aim With Fervent "Handgun" Visual [Premiere]

Skip Waiters Takes Aim With Fervent "Handgun" Visual [Premiere]

June 16, 2021 Rife with staccato bravado familiar to fans of Kendrick Lamar, Skip Waiters delivers on every front.
Author: DJ Connor
rap
In Her Self-Titled Debut EP, AERI Breaks Up With the Idea of Herself [Premiere]

In Her Self-Titled Debut EP, AERI Breaks Up With the Idea of Herself [Premiere]

June 3, 2021 AERI's debut EP is an intimate exploration of the queer journey often left untold.
Author: DJ Connor
KIM! Is the 14-Year-Old Indonesian Rising Star You Need on Your Radar [Premiere + Q&A]

KIM! Is the 14-Year-Old Indonesian Rising Star You Need on Your Radar [Premiere + Q&A]

May 31, 2021 And we have the first look at her new music video for "Care 4 U."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Dolly Ave Builds the Tension to a Fever Pitch With Her  "Try" Visual

Dolly Ave Builds the Tension to a Fever Pitch With Her  "Try" Visual

May 27, 2021 Dolly Ave's keen visual acumen is a credit to her multidisciplinary approach to art and expression.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
try
Mindy Explores Violence and Healing in "Am I Alive" Video [Premiere]

Mindy Explores Violence and Healing in "Am I Alive" Video [Premiere]

May 26, 2021 "'Am I Alive' is about my struggles with violence and the relentless cycles of murder, pain, and healing."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Mariposa Makes Her Grand Debut With the High-Spirited "Callan"

Mariposa Makes Her Grand Debut With the High-Spirited "Callan"

May 21, 2021 Vicarious, emotive, confident, mysterious, and sensual only begin to explain Mariposa's debut effort.
Author: DJ Connor
rap
Elephante Shares Exclusive BTS Photos of  "High Water" Music Video Shoot

Elephante Shares Exclusive BTS Photos of  "High Water" Music Video Shoot

May 13, 2021 Take an inside look at what went into making Elephante's latest tour de force.
Author: DJ Connor
Hongza Delivers a Coming of Age Soundtrack For 'Gen Z'

Hongza Delivers a Coming of Age Soundtrack For 'Gen Z'

May 11, 2021 Informed by his British Vietnamese heritage, Hongza deftly gropes with a series of emotional entanglements.
Author: DJ Connor
The Immigrant Experience Is at the Heart of Tà'KE's  'The Art of Letting Go' [Premiere]

The Immigrant Experience Is at the Heart of Tà'KE's  'The Art of Letting Go' [Premiere]

May 7, 2021 Tóke's ability to channel and empathize with complex emotional situations makes his music a documentary on an individual scale.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Evann McIntosh Is Making Music Like  "Nobody Else"

Evann McIntosh Is Making Music Like  "Nobody Else"

May 4, 2021 McIntosh provides all the talent and tension required for an artist to puncture through the clutter, staking claim to a sound all their own.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Gabrielle  Current Muses on Love and Loss in the Timeless "If I Fall" [Premiere]

Gabrielle  Current Muses on Love and Loss in the Timeless "If I Fall" [Premiere]

April 28, 2021 "With this song, I wanted to capture how loss gave me a new understanding of myself."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Yuki Dreams Again's  "Pretty Face" Is a Mantra For Post-Pandemic Dating  [Premiere]

Yuki Dreams Again's  "Pretty Face" Is a Mantra For Post-Pandemic Dating  [Premiere]

April 20, 2021 In his latest single, Yuki Dreams Again proclaims there's more to life than a "Pretty Face."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Ash Leone's Latest Visual Has Us  "Hungry" For More [Premiere]

Ash Leone's Latest Visual Has Us  "Hungry" For More [Premiere]

April 16, 2021 "Hungry" is an ever-so-satisfying R&B jaunt, one that leaves you craving for more.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
R&B
Ari Chi's  "Next Fall" Is a Poignant Reminder That You Are Loved

Ari Chi's  "Next Fall" Is a Poignant Reminder That You Are Loved

April 2, 2021 "'Next Fall' is a reminder for people (especially women) to take their time, live their life day by day with their heads held high."
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Haiva Ru's  "Oh, But Lover" Is a Poetic Letter About Loss [Premiere]

Haiva Ru's  "Oh, But Lover" Is a Poetic Letter About Loss [Premiere]

March 26, 2021 Newcomer Haiva Ru has directed a beautiful homage to her halcyon coping tools: her best friends, a shared house she loved, and the backdrop of her town in the video for "Oh, But Lover"
Author: DJ Connor
Pink Roses' EP "=" Is an Emotional Soundtrack to the Lives We Once Lived

Pink Roses' EP "=" Is an Emotional Soundtrack to the Lives We Once Lived

January 15, 2021 Pink Roses' latest EP "=" is an emotional soundtrack to a life we want to live again.
Author: DJ Connor
Pop
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Reo Cragun Is One of the Most Unique Musical Empaths of Our Generation

Reo Cragun Is One of the Most Unique Musical Empaths of Our Generation

October 28, 2020 Reo Cragun embodies the full registry of our confusing but soulful American identity
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
LIA LIA's  "Night Call" Is Pop for After Midnight

LIA LIA's  "Night Call" Is Pop for After Midnight

October 2, 2020 Berlin-based vocalist and songwriter LIA LIA gets into an autumn vibe with her new single "Night Call," a cooling tonic of sound adding mystery to the shortening days, a plea for something to end and begin anew.
Author: DJ Connor
Pop
Tycho & rum.gold Connect for "Run Away"

Tycho & rum.gold Connect for "Run Away"

September 30, 2020 Tycho, well known for his endless horizon downtempo, connects with the enigmatic soul of rum.gold on "Run Away."
Author: DJ Connor
TZAR Is "What Ur Looking For" [Premiere]

TZAR Is "What Ur Looking For" [Premiere]

September 18, 2020 For an artist so new, TZAR seems to have a learned understanding of the creative process.
Author: DJ Connor
Pop