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Marvin Twiggs

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Marvin is a music writer focused on sound, substance, and everything soul music related. He covers hip-hop, R&B, soul, and genre-defiant pop—often with a spotlight on rising independent talent. Rooted in the South but writing with a global ear, his reviews lean into the details. He’s got a soft spot for music that lingers and a bias toward artists who bring more to the table than just a beat and a hook. marvin.twiggs@outlook.com

IAMDDB finds the power to shimmer during turbulent times on her single, "Silver Lines"

I think that I've connected to IAMDDB's bouncy new single "Silver Lines" in a way that she may not have intended. Over the past couple of days it has become…

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Melly-Mel & Tone Spliff’s “South Under Repo” is a laid-back lesson in maintaining your peace

South African emcee Melly-Mel links up with L.A.-based producer/arranger Tone Spliff on a hypnotic head-nod single called “South Under Repo”. Lifted from the pair’s collaborative album New People, this easy-flowing…

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LaShonda Schofield lays down the law on "No Grown Boys Allowed"

Rousing soul singer LaShonda Schofield has a knack for making the type of high-energy R&B that artists like Missy Elliott and Cee-Lo Green bring to the table when the weather starts…

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Singer Khyenci entices and empowers with her new single "Only Fans"

Khyenci, a Bay Area native who now resides in Las Vegas, has released a tempting new R&B single titled "Only Fans," which practically drips with a sexy swagger. The young…

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Teedra Moses keeps would-be baes on their toes with "Cashmere Compliments" [Video]

Even though there are more than a few moments in Teedra Moses' new single "Cashmere Compliments" that suggest she's in need of opulent praise, there's little doubt that the honey-voiced…

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BOSCO conjures up spirit lifting vibes with her "Car Therapy" EP

The beginning of the Car Therapy album from Slug Agency leader (Brittany) BOSCO unfolds with a sweet impression of contemporary R&B, one that happily allows its bold hallmarks to melt…

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One Be Lo takes a soulful trip down memory lane on the 'B.A.B.Y.' LP

For all of its flaws, hip-hop as an art form has always shown a knack for uncovering beauty in the simplistic. A sample from an overlooked album by an overlooked…

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BLK serve up their own take on pop music with "Got It" [Video]

Inasmuch as "pop music" is made by the likes of Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez, it is also created by black performers like Beyoncé and Ciara whose hits are often…

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Ahu delivers her eclectic nu-soul debut album "Platonic"

The album Platonic, from the enigmatic nu-soul singer Ahu, comes off like an immersive set performed in a modish and cozy live-house. Following on from last year's Latin-jazz leaning single "Go",…

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LeXus continues to expand her sound on "BlueeeandGold"

Since making her introduction as a richly voiced neo-soul singer with 2012’s NOSTALGIA album, singer-songwriter Alexis “LeXus” Hayward has gone on an artful journey that has seen her expand her…

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Junglepussy balances carnality and catharsis on "JP4"

Junglepussy veers even deeper into the unapologetic and self-affirming splendor of her previous releases with the newly dropped album JP4. Not to anyone's surprise, the forward-leaning scribe from East New York…

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Izzy Bizu and Dom McAllister live it up in “MG”

“Can we just live it up tonight?” coos London-rooted pop-soul cariño Izzy Bizu on her bright-sounding new single “MG”. Perfectly made for late-night cruises in the U.K.-manufactured sports car referenced…

Marvin Twiggs

IAMDDB finds the power to shimmer during turbulent times on her single, "Silver Lines"

Melly-Mel & Tone Spliff’s “South Under Repo” is a laid-back lesson in maintaining your peace

LaShonda Schofield lays down the law on "No Grown Boys Allowed"

Singer Khyenci entices and empowers with her new single "Only Fans"

Teedra Moses keeps would-be baes on their toes with "Cashmere Compliments" [Video]

BOSCO conjures up spirit lifting vibes with her "Car Therapy" EP

One Be Lo takes a soulful trip down memory lane on the 'B.A.B.Y.' LP

BLK serve up their own take on pop music with "Got It" [Video]

Ahu delivers her eclectic nu-soul debut album "Platonic"

LeXus continues to expand her sound on "BlueeeandGold"

Junglepussy balances carnality and catharsis on "JP4"

Izzy Bizu and Dom McAllister live it up in “MG”

Peter Donovan stages life’s rawest acts on "Community Theater"

Stephen Stanley takes a leap of faith with soul-stirring new album "trustfall"

Casey Club’s Features Production Finesse and Festival Ready Anthems on New EP "Grill"

Sherwøød lets silence speak loud in “Dear B”

Deena Theodora dives into temptation and inner conflict on "Sin City"

Matt Oakley is redefining country music with heart, soul and modernity

Texas’ Blacktop Mojo does rock music the way it should be done

Tha Rapper Haiti blends authentic style with musical passion

Glorybots redefines rock with latest album 'mad.end'

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022