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Emily Yacina offers an honest escape in "Arcades & Highways"

Emily Yacina’s final album teaser came in the form of a breathy track with a strong innocence. “Arcades & Highways” is Yacina’s third single from her upcoming fifth LP, Remember…

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José James enlists Ledisi and Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah for sultry "I Need Your Love"

There are a lot of vocalists out there with immense skill and deep soul, yet José James’ voice will always stand out in a crowd. Having spent the past few…

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Stray Fossa keeps things cool in new single "It's Nothing"

Bordering on surf-rock is the latest breezy single by Charlottesville, VA, collective Stray Fossa. Listeners looking to detach from the mainstream for a while will find in "It's Nothing" a…

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Tru Thoughts co-founder Robert Luis releases newest compilation 'Shapes: Diamonds'

Shapes: Diamonds is the latest in Tru Thoughts' series of essential label compilations put together by A&R, label co-founder and renowned DJ, Robert Luis. After 20 years of independently releasing music,…

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Alice Auer comes into her own on "Shadow"

Watch out for Alice Auer. After making a splash in 2017 with her debut EP Close To You, the London vocalist’s sound has evolved and stretched into new directions, resulting…

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Soccer Mommy explores loss on new track “yellow is the color of her eyes” [Video]

Nashville’s Sophie Allison has been releasing consistent DIY indie rock as Soccer Mommy since the early EPs she created in her bedroom during her teenage years. Her new track, “yellow…

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Emilia Martensson blends folk with jazz in new single "Arm Ourselves (against Ourselves)"

On her latest single “Arm Ourselves (against Ourselves)," Swedish artist Emilia Martensson builds the jazz sound with which she has made her name on an eerie, indie-folk sound—proving she is…

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Brainstory's forthcoming debut album is anything but a "Dead End" [Video]

Indie trio Brainstory started out as any other small-town band: a group of friends living in a dead town, with nothing to do, and all the time in the world…

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Oscar Jerome embarks on massive tour with new single "Lizard Street" [Video]

Oscar Jerome continues his ascent in the music world with a Fall tour of Europe and Australia as well as the release of a new single and video entitled “Lizard…

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We're falling head over heels for Lecx Stacy's "Water Your Face Plants"

The struggle is real for Lecx Stacy on his latest single "Water Your Face Plants", and yet the producer makes the ordeal sound so perfect. A lo-fi pop song of…

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Monophonics tease new album with rousing single "Chances"

There’s a subtle art to creating music that sounds both vintage and current. The Bay Area group Monophonics are one of a handful of musical entities that successfully bridges the…

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Jerro releases exploratory follow-up EP 'Pantheon'

When trying to imagine the type of music that might be found on Lane 8's record label, Belgian producer Jerro (Jeroen Decosemaker) seems like the perfect fit. After releasing his…

Emily Yacina offers an honest escape in "Arcades & Highways"

José James enlists Ledisi and Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah for sultry "I Need Your Love"

Stray Fossa keeps things cool in new single "It's Nothing"

Tru Thoughts co-founder Robert Luis releases newest compilation 'Shapes: Diamonds'

Alice Auer comes into her own on "Shadow"

Soccer Mommy explores loss on new track “yellow is the color of her eyes” [Video]

Emilia Martensson blends folk with jazz in new single "Arm Ourselves (against Ourselves)"

Brainstory's forthcoming debut album is anything but a "Dead End" [Video]

Oscar Jerome embarks on massive tour with new single "Lizard Street" [Video]

We're falling head over heels for Lecx Stacy's "Water Your Face Plants"

Monophonics tease new album with rousing single "Chances"

Jerro releases exploratory follow-up EP 'Pantheon'

Janosch Moldau taps into his melancholic sonic identity on 'Goodbye World'

Estella Dawn release new pop folk single "Japanese Boots"

Saima releases new soul R&B single "Don't Call Me Up"

Jack Hawitt dives into devotion and giving yourself up on "All For You"

Josh Garnett honors the important ladies with hip hop gem "Show You How"

Amanati blends sound and style with immersive ease

YVNGBRYYY channels honesty, faith and spirituality into his genre-fluid soundscapes

Rising YouTube talent bigboyz is turning viral streams into hit records

Winter Music Conference expands 2026 programming with Sara Landry, Radio Slave, DJ Minx, Danny Tenaglia

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