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Ebony Loren offers up relatable anthem "Phone Static"

Virality in music comes with a double-edged sword of newfound fame and notoriety, paired with the overwhelming anxiety of trying to best capitalize on your 'moment'. It also brings with…

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Chicago’s rising electronic talent Kice shares piano house single, "Stuck With You"

Cited as the biggest track of his career, “Stuck With You” is the latest project from rising Chicago talent Kice. Following the release of his 2020 producer debut “How Do…

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G King and Blank Face Villain present a refreshing take on underground hip-hop with 'BLANK FACE KING'

Brooklyn-by-way-of-Detroit rapper G King and Chicago-based producer Blank Face Villain have shared a new collaborative EP titled BLANK FACE KING. The duo, who first began working together back in 2017, have…

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Rico Nasty and Danny Brown tear down the Red Bull Soundclash in Chicago

Red Bull has closed out their Red Bull SoundClash shows in Chicago last week with a sold out experience with Danny Brown and Rico Nasty. A unique live music concert experience that features…

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Smba embraces the "Marathon" [Video]

Chicago's Smba is quickly becoming known as a tell-all rapper/performer who doesn't pull any punches in their emotionally raw style of alternative rap. Sporting perspicacious views on mental health and societal…

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Yung Swerv drops emotionally-infused new single "Long Way" [Video]

Yung Swerv releases a new track "Long Way," filled with a passion and pain transmitted through both his lyrical skill and his unique tone. Being only 19-years-old, Yung Swerv…

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Chicago's Avi Sic releases energetic single "This Feeling"

Making waves in the Chicago dance music scene, Windy City native Avi Sic has just released a fresh original production just in time for the summer season. Avi's latest single…

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the Kii, Mick Jenkins and Serious Klein unite for the swaggering "I Beg To Differ"

Since their debut less than a year ago, German hip-hop duo the Kii have fast established themselves as an unrelenting new force that pumps nothing but hits. Now five singles in,…

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DJ Schwa and Name Does Not Matter return to vinyl with 'Obsolete' remixes

DJ Schwa and Name Does Not Matter teamed up last year to deliver a wicked concoction; now they're back — on vinyl — with remixes from two of the best…

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"HUH?" is an addictive hyper-funk romp for Chicago's Serena Isioma

There's a lot to be said about Chicago artist Serena Isioma and only so many words to say it with. Vibrant, eclectic, vivacious, one-of-a-kind; they seemingly possess the incredibly unique gift to…

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Dayna Roman pays homage to her heritage with "Petra"

Born in Jordan, but raised in Chicago, Dayna Roman is bringing a fresh blend of sounds to house music; combining influences from both her middle eastern heritage and her love…

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Heidi Sabertooth and Drakkar Noir release murky split EP, 'The Sleep of Reason'

Drakkar Noir and Heidi Sabertooth have joined forces for the first time to release a split EP brimming with moody techno and electro cuts. The Sleep of Reason is inspired…

Ebony Loren offers up relatable anthem "Phone Static"

Chicago’s rising electronic talent Kice shares piano house single, "Stuck With You"

G King and Blank Face Villain present a refreshing take on underground hip-hop with 'BLANK FACE KING'

Rico Nasty and Danny Brown tear down the Red Bull Soundclash in Chicago

Smba embraces the "Marathon" [Video]

Yung Swerv drops emotionally-infused new single "Long Way" [Video]

Chicago's Avi Sic releases energetic single "This Feeling"

the Kii, Mick Jenkins and Serious Klein unite for the swaggering "I Beg To Differ"

DJ Schwa and Name Does Not Matter return to vinyl with 'Obsolete' remixes

"HUH?" is an addictive hyper-funk romp for Chicago's Serena Isioma

Dayna Roman pays homage to her heritage with "Petra"

Heidi Sabertooth and Drakkar Noir release murky split EP, 'The Sleep of Reason'

Akilah Etienne dives into love, loss and acceptance on "Til the End of Time"

A.D.A.M. Music Project brings Atari's Pitfall! to life in the chaotic video for "Knocked Down" [Video]

HoodTrophy Bino and Baby Money strip away the gimmicks on "Fell 4 It"

Matt Jones chats new album, learning to live with change, Southwest Virginia and more! [Interview]

Lynn Hollyfield shares important protest song "We Are The People" [Video]

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