Downtempo

Kidd Upstairs offers dark twist on Lykke Li with "Stalker" [Premiere]

California’s got the goods, and this includes self-reliant, rapper-producer Kidd Upstairs. Today, it is our pleasure to premiere his latest work, “Stalker.” Kidd expresses a different personality with this first…

View Article

Kid Moxie enlists HP Hoeger & Rusty Egan for a remix of "Shadow Heart" [Premiere]

As Kid Moxie, Elena Charbila is a genre chameleon, slipping between numerous styles of music with impressive subtlety and grace. Her latest release, 1888, was one of last year's most unique…

View Article

Lose yourself in the cerebral soundscape of Andrea Balency's haunting "Deep Sunk"

London based Franco-Mexican artist Andrea Balency has a hauntingly beautiful and smoky vocal style and knack for creating intricate atmospheric soundscapes rich with texture. Her latest single “Deep Sunk” off…

View Article

Head of Sales and Conner Youngblood envision "Miss America"

Conner Youngblood can sing, write, produce, and play more instruments than you can probably name. Youngblood remained quiet for the past year, but then Head of Sales, a mysterious production…

View Article

Rootnote Collective and their community efforts in '1 Year Of Rootnote'

Nearly gone are the days of mean-spirited competition between artists. Yes, Twitter beef and lyrical potshots are still pretty rampant, but the dawning of the Collective Age is upon us.…

View Article

Zikomo brings new life to a J Dilla classic with his remix of "Purple"

Long Beach based beatsmith Zikomo has quickly become one of my favorite producers from the Soulection camp due to his deep understanding of groove and an impressive technical prowess that was plainly inspired by prolific hip-hop producers such as…

View Article

Edyth's "Crystxls" brings ambience to future bass

Ambiance and ghostly lingering vocals always pair flawlessly. It's nothing new and forever timeless. The softer ambiguous side of music will always find relevance in a surprising number of sects…

View Article

Mala Noche reexamines Sevdaliza's "That Other Girl" in haunting take

If you’re the type of music listener that is naturally and irrevocably drawn to badass bass, but on a hedonistic vibe, then I may have found your new favorite. This…

View Article

Ayo Alex proves to us why "You Like Me" in his latest remix [Premiere]

Rising producer Ayo Alex originally got his big break when he won The Chainsmokers' remix contest for their second original single “Kanye.” After hearing his music we were sold and asked…

View Article

Daily 2% – Chilled and Ready to Serve [Zuper]

There are times when you need a break from your nine to five hustle, or are in need of something smooth. So what do you do? You reach for that…

View Article

Kate Tempest sings about a "Bad Place for a Good Time" [Premiere]

Kate Tempest sure knows how to complicate a song, but we absolutely love the off-timed rhyming over dissonant, cascading piano chords that she's got going on here. "Bad Place For…

View Article

The Erised make performing live look so easy in "It's Over" [Video Premiere]

While today's producers don't focus on performing instruments live and (many) choose to focus their talents in the form of DJ-ing or using ableton, there is something still so haunting…

Kidd Upstairs offers dark twist on Lykke Li with "Stalker" [Premiere]

Kid Moxie enlists HP Hoeger & Rusty Egan for a remix of "Shadow Heart" [Premiere]

Lose yourself in the cerebral soundscape of Andrea Balency's haunting "Deep Sunk"

Head of Sales and Conner Youngblood envision "Miss America"

Rootnote Collective and their community efforts in '1 Year Of Rootnote'

Zikomo brings new life to a J Dilla classic with his remix of "Purple"

Edyth's "Crystxls" brings ambience to future bass

Mala Noche reexamines Sevdaliza's "That Other Girl" in haunting take

Ayo Alex proves to us why "You Like Me" in his latest remix [Premiere]

Daily 2% – Chilled and Ready to Serve [Zuper]

Kate Tempest sings about a "Bad Place for a Good Time" [Premiere]

The Erised make performing live look so easy in "It's Over" [Video Premiere]

Artists to put on your playlist for Summer 2025

Hoodtrophy Bino and Lefty Gunplay prove you should never underestimate them on “123” [Video]

Cory Cullinan, Riley Max and Sidney Cullinan collaborate for riveting "2025 Alive" [Video]

House Of Hustle releases a collection of dance-floor ready tracks in May

Imogen Clark finds strength in new single “The Art of Getting Through” [Video]

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