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Artist Spotlight: Yant [Exclusive Mix + Interview]

Following on from 2018's Cosmic Borders, Manchester's Yant has returned to Jay Clarke's BLACKAXON imprint with four new cuts of mind-bending techno. A devilish concoction of driving basslines, dark energy…

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Artist Spotlight: pre kai ro

"I [don’t do] it for fame or money. I [do] it because it's the one thing that makes me happy." Rising artist pre kai ro is one who truly lets…

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Taylor Narain works introspective magic on her "Sick Sad World" EP

Singer Taylor Narain melts away into a cloud-woven bit of magic on her EP Sick Sad World —a set that demonstrates the young twenty-somethings' taste for pairing self-analyzing lyricism with…

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Artist Spotlight: Uly on crafting his debut EP 'if you were a day, you'd be sunday – songs to go walking to' [Premiere]

Uly is using words I don't understand. To be clear, we're discussing astrophysics, so I'm forgiven for my ignorance. He's trying – patiently – to explain the research he wanted…

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Kerrie makes long-awaited debut on I Love Acid label

After playing at numerous I Love Acid parties across the UK, Eastern Bloc’s Kerrie makes her long-awaited vinyl debut on the label. Featuring three original tracks plus a remix from…

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Shifting Spheres launch debut release with new V/A compilation

Manchester-based DJ collective, Shifting Spheres have released a new V/A compilation, Spheres of Sound: In support of Roshni and UKBP. It’s a compilation focused on showcasing womxn and non-binary artists,…

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Rising Oakland rapper Capolow delivers new single "Drop That Bag" [Premiere]

East Oakland rapper Capolow shares his new single "Drop That Bag," Along with an accompanying music video, Capolow's latest release is an ode to getting money. The buzzing Bay Area…

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The Slice, Episode 61 [Hip-Hop + R&B]

We open up Episode 61 of The Slice with a heartfelt tribute to black women all around the globe courtesy of Cam James. The Atlanta GA raised rapper leads the…

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Natalie Lauren speaks on creating art for Black people and the power of being present on ‘Handle With Care’ [Interview]

A universal breath of fresh air, Natalie Lauren’s new solo project Handle With Care is a record that powerfully juxtaposes the grief associated with losing hope and the steps taken…

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Glassio breaks down his new album "For the Very Last Time" track-by-track

Glassio has been releasing music since 2015, but today, he brings us his debut LP For the Very Last Time. Starting out as a duo, Glassio now only features Queens-based…

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Artist Spotlight: a conversation with Skott

Pauline Skott and I are discussing Instagram. You'd be forgiven for being intimidated by her, after a cursory scroll through the Swedish pop sensation's feed. It reveals a heavily tattooed…

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Caitlyn Smith invites us to be "Lonely Together" in new at-home performance [Premiere + Interview]

Dropping a sophomore album at the beginning of a global pandemic can be unnerving for any upcoming artist. But Nashville songwriter Caitlyn Smith’s continuing legacy in the music industry extends…

Artist Spotlight: Yant [Exclusive Mix + Interview]

Artist Spotlight: pre kai ro

Taylor Narain works introspective magic on her "Sick Sad World" EP

Artist Spotlight: Uly on crafting his debut EP 'if you were a day, you'd be sunday – songs to go walking to' [Premiere]

Kerrie makes long-awaited debut on I Love Acid label

Shifting Spheres launch debut release with new V/A compilation

Rising Oakland rapper Capolow delivers new single "Drop That Bag" [Premiere]

The Slice, Episode 61 [Hip-Hop + R&B]

Natalie Lauren speaks on creating art for Black people and the power of being present on ‘Handle With Care’ [Interview]

Glassio breaks down his new album "For the Very Last Time" track-by-track

Artist Spotlight: a conversation with Skott

Caitlyn Smith invites us to be "Lonely Together" in new at-home performance [Premiere + Interview]

Noah XO’s “FEVER” blurs the line between passion and pain with alt-pop precision

LA band garbagebarbie releases "kiss," a flirty garage-pop anthem for Summer

awfultune releases new single and 'split' EP

Bailey Martin says goodbye to the haters with “Ain’t My Fault”

Andrew Canlon shares riveting double single "Love Is Enough" and "To Live a Dream"

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