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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

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…

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Mono/Poly rides ripples of sound on "AS LONG AS THAT LOVE IS DIVINE"

For a little over a decade now, the funk-futurist Mono/Poly has continued to challenge himself and his listeners by not allowing his music to become easily predictable. From the flayed…

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Mahogany Jones beckons us to bask in the glow of her “Melanin”

For so many of us, this year has fueled a craving to better understand the Black experience as it is lived across America as well as across the world. There’s…

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Lola Coca Conjures Up Sassy and Sultry Pop with “Written In The Stars”

A spirit of freedom and fun is not the sort of thing that you should tamp down because the people around you are going through trying times. If you can…

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Pa Salieu and BackRoad Gee bring the ruckus on "My Family" [+Video]

Not all aggression is bad. Sure, in most cases it is, but not in all cases. Personally, I use music to give myself some sort of cathartic release. And I’m…

Marvin Twiggs

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”

Mono/Poly rides ripples of sound on "AS LONG AS THAT LOVE IS DIVINE"

Mahogany Jones beckons us to bask in the glow of her “Melanin”

Lola Coca Conjures Up Sassy and Sultry Pop with “Written In The Stars”

Pa Salieu and BackRoad Gee bring the ruckus on "My Family" [+Video]

Friendless & BUTTERS take no prisoners on anthemic, bass-heavy anthem "B.A.B"

Justin Richard plays “The Fool” on newest release

The Response deliver catchy introspection on gritty new single “Novel Idea”

Emma Tea ignites drum and bass with fiery new single "House on Fire"

"HOLD" introduces nolan pierce as a voice to watch in indie pop

Jay Tone is carving out his space with "Puzzles"

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

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