50mething's backstory alone makes him one of the more unusual artists working right now, a 58-year-old former dancer and garden builder sitting on a backlog of roughly 70 completed tracks, only now...
Love songs have given us plenty of metaphors: stars, oceans, fire, heaven. Amanda Holley goes somewhere considerably more appetising. In “Seasoning,” attraction is measured in cinnamon, peppermint, citrus, and cravings; a playful...
What if empowerment wasn't about becoming stronger, but remembering that you already are? That's the question Keesha Blair explores throughout "Peaceful Power," a soulful blend of contemporary R&B and neo-soul that reframes...
Sensual, fearless, and unapologetically intimate, the one named Jasmine returns with “Trib,” a captivating new R&B/Soul single that celebrates queer intimacy, feminine pleasure, and the electric chemistry between lovers.
Steeped in lush vocals,...
“the one named Jasmine” got her start in Brooklyn church choirs before moving through performing arts school and eventually Carnegie Hall, and she's carried that vocal foundation into a solo R&B and...
It's striking how some lyrics written decades ago can still feel as though they were penned for today. That enduring relevance lies at the heart of Cheryl Craigie's rendition of "What's Going...
The first thing that stands out about A.E.R.O. FLYNN's "Gunz Blazin" isn't the lyrics or even the hook, it's the groove! Built on rolling basslines, warm synths, and an unmistakable G-Funk pulse,...
Setting boundaries is rarely about shutting people out; it’s about making room for growth. Keesha Blair captures that sentiment on “Access Declined,” a reflective R&B/Soul release that transforms emotional clarity into a...
