On appleby’s newest release, the six-song While You Were Sleeping EP, the L.A. by way of Chicago artist renders an intimate vignette of a homecoming teeming with optimism. Written during a period in which both appleby and the girl he loves were visiting family — her in Jamestown, Rhode Island and he in Elgin, Illinois […]

Blending her disco inspired roots with a smooth R&B sound, musician Gavin Turek creates shimmery, soulful downbeat grooves with her debut album release, Madame Gold. Turek’s new release dances along sonic lines, bouncing between genres and enriched by vivacious vocal harmonies. With an understated elegance and throwback vibes, Madame Gold intersects sonically with past inspirations, […]

Pairing fresh beats and rich, textured production — producer, artist and labelhead TOKiMONSTA mixes up a banging new single “Naked” featuring Compton rapper and singer Channel Tres. In the new tune, Tres spits slick verbiage across funky, full sounds carefully mixed by TOKiMONSTA to create a sexy, stylized mood bursting with bouncy, fun vibes. The […]

At 21-years-old, Filipino/African-American artist Jelani Aryeh‘s debut album, I’ve Got Some Living To Do, belies something of a promise in its title. “For a lot of kids my age,” Aryeh explained. “I see that we numb ourselves in order to carry on with our lives.” Perseverance is a valuable virtue but it’s just as important […]

Montreal-born, LA-based Chiiild‘s has shared a vibrant new rework of a previous single “Gone” featuring fellow rising-star Jensen Mcrae. While the original relied on Chiiild’s brooding but soothing murmurs to fill the spacious and lilting soundscape, the new rework fills that space with a driving melody of lush alt-pop powered by Mcrae’s envigorating opening vocals. […]

After releasing just two singles in 2020, Los Angeles artist Benjamin Carter let the first half of 2021 simmer before releasing his first single of the year, “Time Again.” In his new song, Carter establishes a sense of vulnerability and truth as he tries to find himself through his pursuit of music. Also the first […]

Los Angeles-based De’Wayne is turning heads with the release of his debut album STAINS and the impressive video for “Super 8,” a wild track that once more plays into the artist’s penchant for crafting hook-filled, genre-bending songs. Between blitzing drums and his earnest cries “Super 8″ embodies the kind of breathless urgency with which De’Wayne […]

Los Angeles-based by way of Ferndale, Michigan — rapper jermtown has returned with another stellar EP this time in the form of the deeply introspective Room Talk. The five-song EP takes listeners into the depths of Jeremy Turner‘s world — one that’s soundtracked by his bouncily off-kilter beats and his cheery, ambling flow. But the […]

Chicago musician Serena Isioma is making their way to Los Angeles with a performance at The Echo! The first-generation Nigerian-American artists will headline The Echo on Thursday, October 7. Tickets to catch Serena Isioma live at The Echo go on sale this Wednesday, June 23 at 10am. There is an artists presale on Tuesday, June […]

Amindi has shared a new song titled “haircut,” a funky self-love anthem that also serves as a first listen of her upcoming debut EP Nice. A playful track that sees Amindi reveling over herself to the tune of slick and dreamy production, the song’s message is as much about loving what you see in the […]

Producer, artist, and labelhead TOKiMONSTA has announced a headline Los Angeles show date at the Novo in Downtown Los Angeles. TOKiMONSTA will perform at the Novo on Saturday, Oct. 9. Joining TOKiMONSTA at The Novo are Rochelle Jordan, Rush Davis x Kingdom, and Biicla. The concerts is 18 and over and tickets are on sale now for […]

A huge milestone approaches for Amber Mark, the New York-based artist that will break your heart with a single note. Her debut album is planned for release later this year and the first single, “Worth It,” dropped earlier this year. “Competition” is the latest track to be unveiled and reflects a feeling that any public […]

Taking the mourning and sorrow he heard in folk music from the likes of Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, acclaimed Toronto musician and poet Mustafa constructs modern folk adjacent music addressing issues that affect him as a young, Muslim Black man. Hoping to create a similar raft of expression and freedom for those like him, […]

Brooklyn-based Kevin Holliday has shared “Tennis Courts,” a funky new track that serves as a preview for the release of his newest EP. Slick guitar lines meet rubbery beats on a song that bounces along to Holliday’s narration of the pursuit of a love interest that just isn’t emotionally available. The track is the second […]

With warrior-poet intensity, Los Angeles singer/songwriter Mereba opens her AZEB EP with the defiant track “Aye.” On it, the sharp-tongued rapper hypes herself up against the war that is everyday life — but even at her most volatile, Mereba carefully draws her strength from her resilience rather than itchy combativeness. “I’m tryna master peace,” she […]

Sometimes we think we know what we want, but when it comes down to it, we are looking for something totally different. binki describes that exact feeling in “Clay Pigeon”. The eccentric indie artist sings of wanting a partner to open up to him, yet he has come to realize he is just not willing […]

Princess Nokia has announced a headlining Los Angeles concert date at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. Princess Nokia will play the Fonda on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Presale tickets will bon on sale Thursday, June 3 at 10AM. General on sale will commence Friday, June 4 at 10am. Get your presale tickets here with the […]

For Pasadena local musician Fana Hues, music is not just a profession or a passion; it’s a tightly woven net shimmering with jewels of her family, friends and an innate purpose. It’s a space where Hues can explore her emotions free from the restraints society can place on a young woman and her emotions. It’s […]

Get your first taste of summer listening to the latest releases from Filipino/African-American artist, Jelani Aryeh. His music channels the sunny pop sensibilities of 2000s indie bands like The Shins or Beach House, even though he was born only one year prior to the release of Oh, Inverted World. Regardless, Aryeh has his own debut […]

After releasing a slew of covers last year as part of a “Covered-19 series in response to the covid-19 pandemic and strict lock downs in New York City, and collaborating on this year’s banging single “Heat” with Paul Woolford and written by Celeste, singer/songwriter and producer Amber Mark has released her first new single in […]