WATCH “U GON LOVE ME” Houston-bred R&B singer Crystal Tamar releases the music video “U Gon Love Me,” the second single from her new solo, self-titled debut. The visual available on VEVO shows the multi-talented artist flexing her hip hop moves alongside Oakland dance crew Groove Against the Machine. During one of the dance sequences, Crystal wears a PVAMU Black Fox cap, making a subtle nod to Prairie View A&M’s Black Foxes, her HBCU majorette line. The visual filmed in Berkeley and directed by Story Lit Films is a gritty, urban contrast to the video for Crystal Tamar’s first single,…
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Photo Credit: Rachel Cabbitt 21-year-old New York City polymath Blu DeTiger returns with her third-ever single, “Tangerine.” With effortlessly cool vocal delivery and an indelible bass hook, she navigates the retro-pop track punctuated by vinyl scratches, horn stabs, bubbling guitar grooves and blipping synths. Speaking on writing “Tangerine,” Blu says: “This song is special to me because it’s a dreamland version of my influences. It’s a strong bass-driven groove with unique parts coming in and out. There’s a vulnerability in admitting what you want. The song is about going beyond that initial step and creating the environment you want. ‘The crown look good on me, fresh like tangerine, I wanna…
OKC teen is dominating the independent music industry, “Something Real” is a song about relationships. It’s a song about struggle. It’s also about moving on, and not getting caught up with all the stresses of life. Insyde truly has created an emotional masterpiece in his new single recently released. The typical relationship music is shallow, and usually leaves the listener with more heartache and nostalgia than before. that’s not good for anyone, no matter how good it feels to feel bad for yourself, Insyde inspires his listeners to take action with their problems. The hook is beautifully written, and to…
Sad Boys is a lofi exploration of the way that masculinity allows, or doesn’t allow, men to deal with sadness. More than anything, the song is a counterpoint to dads who tell their kids to “man up” and a culture that frequently proclaims that “crying is for girls.” In “Sad Boys,” Myylo builds on themes constructed on previous releases like “Skinny Boys” by challenging and breaking down masculine ideals that are desperately in need of an update. LISTEN TO “SAD BOYS” Myylo sits at the nexus point of folk lyricism, pop production, and boyish relatability. It is this combo of elements that…
Written by Hero Magnus Right away, while listening to “Harm” by Marcaux, I’m introduced to a barely-there soundscape, composed of snaps, hi-hat and hollow clicks. This continues throughout the whole song. It feels a little bit like a first-draft mix, only partially done, with many layers and instruments left to be added. But, by the middle of the song I’m convinced: this sonic emptiness is purposeful, meant to put all of the focus on his words. “Mostly every beat I make is created in the same bedroom i grew up in. Which actually makes me feel much more comfortable in…