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The Friday arrivals did not line up politely. They arrived the way certain songs do when the week has already decided it is finished with restraint: Victony stepping fully into the soft…
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For Magixx, music has always been a place where the personal could become universal. But as he mourns the death of his mother, Esther Adelabu, the line between the music he makes…
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Ayra is a star. You know it, we know it, and her latest album, Starrgirl spends its runtime reminding you of it. Seating on the number eleven spot in the midst of…
Steve Lacy opens Pure Colour with a voice that feels almost haunting in its intimacy. Before the drums settle in or the melody fully reveals itself, he quietly admits, “I hardly recognize…
Reggae has never struggled to write about love. It has celebrated it, mourned it, chased it, and even warned against it. But every so often, an artist arrives with a perspective that…
Jorja Smith Announces New Album ‘What Are The Odds’ & Shares Wizkid Feature
One of the saddest truths about the human experience is how often beauty is born from pain. I was reminded of this while listening to “Memories” by Ellus. The song begins with…
Serving as the opening chapter of Tobe Nwigwe’s forthcoming album ‘The Bridge’, the record presents itself as a love song, but its reach extends far beyond romance. It is a meditation on…
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