R&B

Rachel Eckroth and Sy Smith craft what seems to be the "Perfect Love" [Video]

"Perfect Love" is the culmination of an ongoing collaboration between producer/songwriter Rachel Eckroth and vocalist Sy Smith. Like the title, the track itself is a thrilling piece that is made…

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Big Words' latest release is the fortuitous 'Cherry' on top of isolation

Big Words have come a long way since Will Scullin and Kieren Lee partnered in their youth. While their 2017 debut EP Hollywood, a Beautiful Coincidence revealed the duo as a growing…

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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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Art Auré renews the spirit with her tender offering "Keep On" [Video]

Emerging singer-songwriter Art Auré pours her heart and wisdom into her new single “Keep On” – a poignantly tendered, acoustic-soul piece that is meant to encourage listeners during these affecting…

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boylife concocts a contrasting pair of songs on 'church / boston'

A duplet from LA-based artist, boylife, was released earlier in the month featuring "church" and "boston." The self-written, self-recorded singles were produced alongside collaborator and good friend Nick Velez. The…

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Aby Coulibaly sets a stunning benchmark with debut track "Taurus"

Aby Coulibaly steps up to the plate and hits an absolutely sweet home run on her debut single "Taurus". "Taurus" serves as a huge sigh of relief for those waiting.…

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Takuya Kuroda teases new sound and LP with bumping new single "CHANGE" [Video]

The ever-increasing accessibility of recording technology and home studios has transformed the landscape of global independent music. When it comes down to it, though, the element of musicality still reigns…

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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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sakehands & Lo ask do you "THINK ABOUT ME" on darkly alluring new single

Los Angeles-based internet pop provocateur Aris Maggiani, or sakehands, returns with new music. Elusive and enigmatic, "THINK ABOUT ME" follows his previous single, "TOY" that broke his two-year hiatus of…

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Elais Park has "Been Busy"

Nikoli Partiyeli, who performs under the alias Elais Park, is a jack of all trades. His new single, "Been Busy" is indicative of just how busy Partiyeli has been. Having…

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Busty and the Bass pack a lot of funk & soul into a small package with their 'Out of Love' EP

Alternately funky and deeply felt, the recently dropped Out of Love EP from the Canadian-bred nu-soul outfit Busty and the Bass captures a satisfying morsel of the band's free-spirited sound and…

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Mai Moxi taps Charles Hamilton for her self-affirming single "B.A.D."

Sometimes you have to be your own biggest fan. What some see as vanity, others will view as a survival tactic that is absolutely necessary to make it in a…

Rachel Eckroth and Sy Smith craft what seems to be the "Perfect Love" [Video]

Big Words' latest release is the fortuitous 'Cherry' on top of isolation

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

Art Auré renews the spirit with her tender offering "Keep On" [Video]

boylife concocts a contrasting pair of songs on 'church / boston'

Aby Coulibaly sets a stunning benchmark with debut track "Taurus"

Takuya Kuroda teases new sound and LP with bumping new single "CHANGE" [Video]

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

sakehands & Lo ask do you "THINK ABOUT ME" on darkly alluring new single

Elais Park has "Been Busy"

Busty and the Bass pack a lot of funk & soul into a small package with their 'Out of Love' EP

Mai Moxi taps Charles Hamilton for her self-affirming single "B.A.D."

Dave Luv unfurls a narrative of lost love on "Let It Go"

Rusty Reid sparks a folk-rock awakening with bold new single “Attitude Change”

Ooberfuse shine bright in new music video “Better Than Gold” [Premiere]

Olivia Reid finds stillness in motion with her new EP, “Space To Roam”

Gabriel Jacoby keeps the groove alive with funk-infused new single “the one” [Music Video

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

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