Rakiyah Collects Boy Tears and Claims Her Cosmic Power
Photos: Noe Cove Story: Luna Bacce New Jersey’s own Rakiyah is putting the finishing touches on one of the most ambitious conceptual arcs in modern alternative R&B. Her debut…
ELA OZTURK’S PEARLS OF WISDOM, AN ARTIST ON THE RISE
pics + story / Lola Houston There’s something quietly captivating about an artist who understands that vulnerability is a strength rather than a weakness. On Ela Ozturk's debut EP, Pearls…
Merce Finds Her Way to “My Guy”
Photos Liliana Salinas Story Luna Bacce “Who or what is meant for me will not pass me by.” That certainty lies at the heart of “My Guy,”…
THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER LOVE: NXNNI ON SELF-WORTH AND HEALING
In a music scene increasingly challenged to move beyond labels, NXNNI has become one of the most compelling young artists emerging from Mexico’s new wave. Originally from Monterrey, the…
HOODTROPHY BINO & KEYKINYA FOUND EACH OTHER AT A PARTY. THE REST IS “MY WAY.”
Hoodtrophy Bino has made it a habit of finding talent before the rest of the world catches on. In one of his release parties, a Miami-based female singer-rapper called…
THE FREQUENCY IS HERS: TOLOU ARRIVES WITH “ENERGY” AND SHE’S NOT SHRINKING FOR ANYONE
When I first read the words “Afro-Scandi pop,” I couldn’t help but be intrigued. How is that going to work exactly? Will it even work at all in the…
SOFT IS THE NEW STRONG: FIVE ARTISTS MAKING EMOTION RADICAL
From the emotional loops of deeply confessional alt-pop, through indie rawness that transforms anxiety into art, to the magnetic groove of R&B with main-character energy and the country sensitivity…
TUVABAND RETURNS WITH HER NEW SINGLE “I’M SAFELY PASSING IN TIME”
Norwegian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Tuvaband returns with her new single, "I'm Safely Passing In Time," a track that reflects how the past and future pull us away from…
EVA ZAKULA BRINGS SOUL, FUNK, AND HONESTY IN HER ALBUM “BE YE LIL GODS”
Across eleven songs, Eva Zakula’s “Be Ye Lil Gods” fuses soul, funk, R&B, and experimental sounds into something that reflects Eva’s journey as an artist. The record focuses on…
ARYEÈ THE GEM’S “LOVE TAP” IS A SONIC SLAP TO THE STATUS QUO — FEATURING FLO MILLI, DRAM, LAKEYAH & MORE
There are debut albums, and then there are statements. Aryeè The Gem’s ‘Love Tap’ is the latter. A confident, genre-blurring offering that moves like a love letter to femininity, hard-won…
J Appiah Takes a “Look Back” to Keep Moving Forward
Second-generation Windrush child J Appiah has carved out a unique space in the UK music landscape with his eclectic fusion of acoustic-driven R&B, blending soulful tones with a pop-rock edge. Deeply influenced…
INTERVIEW: Alya Knows That All That Glitters Is Not Gold
Astoundingly talented and with a vigorous new sound, Alya is the Emirati-British artist destined to become everyone’s new obsession. She is a dancer, actress, and singer known for her unique…