R&B

Naomi Banks shares the sultry sweet single "Closer"

North London artist Naomi Banks returns with the honeyed new single "Closer". Dripping in sweet, dulcet tones, the track showcases smooth R&B rhythms with layered glitchy electronic sparks. With Banks'…

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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…

Naomi Banks shares the sultry sweet single "Closer"

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

Geonny captures the power of brotherhood on “Broken Names (Live)”

Gravité Fresq paints modern pressure in neon tones on “Curry Sauce”

The Hospital captures bittersweet beauty on “Remember Us In Summer”

Hanna Andréa unplugs the noise with addictive new anthem “Get Off Your Phone”

Hardin Natt continues to push beyond borders with “Picture Me Rollin”

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

Georgina Willis delivers compelling environmental documentary 'INSECT_O_CIDE'

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