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Auswan’s “Something To Live For” makes a thoughtful case for independent R&B discovery

Independent R&B is still alive and kicking on tracks that can communicate to listeners above the noise of the mainstream, and Auswan's latest single, 'Something To Live For', c...

Mak Ro Step into a softer new era with the dreamy “Middle”

Not many bands or duos can create music with family and come out the other side with a sound that feels fully realized.  For Memphis, Tennessee-based indie R&B/pop duo Mak…

Overmono – Mialon (ft. Jaz Karis, Mahalia)

Known for their captivating, high-energy live sets, UK electronic duo Overmono, formed by Welsh brothers Tom and Ed Russell, release... The post Overmono – Mialon (ft. Jaz Karis, M...

R3tro Riq blends passion, atmosphere, and emotional freedom into a late-night experience with "Flight 69"

R3tro Riq begins a new artistic chapter with "Flight 69," a single from the album "Allure" that captures the thrill, mystery, and emotional intensity of a new attraction. This is…

cae – ‘Alt Girl Encounters’

Alt Girl Encounters is an immersive new album from cae, a Birmingham, Alabama-based artist blending lo-fi textures and electronic-rock influences. Opening track “b4u” establishes a...

+Ultra – Take Your Time (ft. Iyanla)

From the vocals to the instrumental, the latest release with +Ultra and Iyanla “Take Your Time” is literally poetry in... The post +Ultra – Take Your Time (ft. Iyanla) appeared fir...

HIGHJUMP pushes alternative rap into new territory with “IN MY DREAMS”

Alternative rap continues to evolve beyond the familiar boundaries, and HIGHJUMP’s new single, “IN MY DREAMS,” arrives with a sound that embraces that movement. Rather than reverti...

Terra Renae – Slightly Faded  

Pop music has spent the better part of a decade obsessed with the club, the crowd, the four-in-the-morning taxi home. Terra Renae's "Slightly Faded" refuses that whole mythology. I...

Afropop talent Taves shares enchanting collection 'Popstar SIDE A'

Afropop powerhouse Taves shares ethereal collection Popstar SIDE A, weaving a collection an honest yet confident collection that laden with expressive emotions through and through....

Denzel The Artist turns emotional residue into art on the stirring new single “M A R C H”

With “M A R C H,” the third single from his forthcoming alternative R&B EP "Shadows in Bloom," Denzel The Artist continues to carve out a compelling artistic identity. The…

Three exceptional alt pop tracks that will have you wondering why genres even exist… great music is great music!

Alyson Witt – “chamomile & honey”-This is not the first time I’ve approved a track from Alyson Witt and it won’t be the last. Just listen. Goodness, what a voice. There’s a ten...

Ena – Home Without You

Some soulful, sexy energy to spice up your week. Spanish-Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer Ena blends Alt-R&B and Afrobeats on... The post Ena – Home Without You appear...

Album Of The Week: Nick Hakim I Can See

Theoretically, Nick Hakim makes soul music, but it’s more like visiting spirit music. The Queens-based polymath, a trusted collaborator for figures as disparate as Adrianne Lenker...

Alfa Nova – “Bitter Bloom”

A gorgeously serene, synth-driven sound hypnotizes on “Bitter Bloom,” a newly released track from Alfa Nova. The project formed in 2018 — in Brighton, UK — by Hungarian-born Balint...

Kelela's 'new avatar' Offers a Glimpse of Another World

Last winter, Kelela released a live performance of Joni Mitchell's "Furry Sings the Blues," a semi-deep cut from her 1976 jazz-folk opus He

Osamu Fukuzawa – Butterflies (ft. IYAMAH, edbl)

IYAMAH is one of the key names from the UK urban scene and I’m super excited to have her on... The post Osamu Fukuzawa – Butterflies (ft. IYAMAH, edbl) appeared first on Stereofox...

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Aloefi – “Analog Dreams”

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Sarvi – Snake Charmer

Blending the emotional depth of r&b with the raw edges of hip hop and alt-pop, Iranian-born, New Zealand-based Sarvi is... The post Sarvi – Snake Charmer appeared first on Ster...

PORTIA – miles away

When Lu shared “IDK” by Liv Joel & PORTIA earlier this year, it quickly got stuck on repeat in my... The post PORTIA – miles away appeared first on Stereofox Music Blog.

10 Songs We’re Talking About

Jorja Smith offers a loaded invitation, Rapsody explores Africa and the cosmos, and Carly Simon returns with her first single in decades.

Tinashe Leans Into EDM With Hypnotic New Single “Melatonin”

Tinashe is diving deeper into electronic music with “Melatonin,” the latest single from her upcoming album ‘Popstar,’ arriving September 25. Produced by Zack Sekoff, nightfeelings...

Ravyn Lenae Breaks Down Boundaries on ‘Blue Island’

The record points clearly towards the future, one in which the Chicago singer is an obvious leader in pop, R&B, alt-anything, and whatever else she decides to lay claim to

Erykah Badu and The Alchemist announce joint album

James Artissen explores swell of emotions beneath a facade on "Blank Face"

GRAMMY-nominated songwriter, music producer, recording artist, and music executive James Artissen explores swell of emotions hidden behind an expressionless facade on “Blank Face,”...