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From TikTok Star to Emerging Rapper: Get to Know Jufu
Jufu’s debut EP Get Used To Me is out via Island Records Rising rapper and content creator Jufu is one of the latest artists to turn internet virality into the foundation for a long-term success plan. In the last few years, the 20-year-old Brooklyn native has adapted to various trends while honing his formula for…
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Onyx Collective – ‘Manhattan Special’ – Album Review
Manhattan Special is out via Tmwork Records NYC-based jazz group Onyx Collective has shared a new album, Manhattan Special. The ten-track record reaches into the Great American Songbook, reimagining some of the classics written by composer Richard Rodgers (1902-1979) and his writing partners Lorenz Hart (1895-1943) and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960). Led by saxophonist Isiah…
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OTR Details His Debut Album, Lost At Midnight: Interview
Lost At Midnight is out April 24th on Astralwerks While traversing the veins of Japan by bullet train, Ryan Chadwick, aka OTR, found himself adapting to isolation by learning the foundations of music production. Equipped with a MIDI keyboard he purchased right before accepting an aerospace engineering internship abroad; the Ohio native absorbed inspiration from his…
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YUNGBLUD Returns with New Single, “Weird!”: Stream
“Weird!” is out via Locomotion/Interscope Following the success of his live stream show, British sensation Yungblud returns with a brand new single, “Weird!” A song about feeling “unified in the feeling that everything is going to be alright no matter how weird things get as long as we remain together.” The highly-anticipated track kicks off…
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Rising Pop Artist Elle Winter Pens Guest Blog Post: Exclusive
Yeah, No is out via Sony’s The Orchard Following the March release of her latest EP, Yeah, No, rising pop artist Elle Winter shares a guest blog post about her time spent in self-isolation. Read the full post below: Hi Soundazed, this is Elle Winter! I want to share with you the way I…
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Stream Kiana Ledé’s Soulful New Album, KIKI
KIKI is out on Republic Records Rising star Kiana Ledé releases, KIKI, a soulful R&B album with classic pop elements, a combination that she skillfully manages to pull off effortlessly. Star-studded with features by Ari Lennox, Arin Ray, Moneybagg Yo, 6lack, Lucky Daye, and more; she further complements the album’s sound with a unique mix…
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EVAN GIIA Shares New Single, “Focus”: Stream
See our exclusive interview with EVAN GIIA: Here In our March interview, EVAN GIIA shared she was “going to focus on a few more singles” this year, and she certainly was not lying. The rising electro-pop artist returns with her new track, “Focus,” a pensive song laden with the sonic elements that make her music…
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Sara Landry Details New ‘Sacrifice’ EP & More: Interview
Sacrifice EP is out via Kraftek Music This week, rising techno powerhouse Sara Landry unveiled her compelling new EP, Sacrifice. An unrelenting and ominous two-song release laden with haunting vocal samples, a nod to Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, and distinctly powerful production. The EP is a culmination of thousands of hours dedicated to…
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Mavi Phoenix Releases Debut Album, “Boy Toys”: Stream
Boys Toys is out via LLT Records Austrian rising artist Mavi Phoenix released his debut album, Boys Toys, today. A concept album about the reality of transitioning genders. The title “Boys Toys” also represents an alter ego and the boy he never got to be as a kid. On the album, the high pitched voice…
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The Weeknd — “After Hours” — Album Review
After Hours is out via Republic Records Abel Tesfaye AKA The Weeknd is back with his hugely anticipated album, After Hours, his first full-length since 2016’s Starboy. Unlike Starboy, which drifted deep into glam pop territory, his latest release returns to the dark, moodiness of 2012’s Trilogy. The release that arguably cemented Tesfaye as the…
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