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NEW MUSIC MONDAYS: An all-emcompassing plethora of prestigious goodness from all angles of the music world with releases from Syd, Steve Lacy, Nia Archives, Masego, Larry June, Tricky, Ambré, Rome Streetz, Rick Ross and Magi Merlin.

Syd – Beard (Free Lunch / Warner Records) Dropping on the exact same Friday as her fellow Internet bandmate, Steve LAcy (below), Syd delivers an absolute masterpiece of quiet confidence with Beard. The title itself is a brilliant, empowering flip—inspired by the upper-lip peach fuzz she was taught to hate, turned into a badge of unapologetic, outlier honor. Sonically, this 12-track coming-of-age snapshot is the kind of smoky, late-night driving […]

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NEW MUSIC MONDAYS: An all-emcompassing plethora of prestigious goodness from all angles of the music world with releases from Syd, Steve Lacy, Nia Archives, Masego, Larry June, Tricky, Ambré, Rome Streetz, Rick Ross and Magi Merlin.

Syd – Beard (Free Lunch / Warner Records) Dropping on the exact same Friday as her fellow Internet bandmate, Steve LAcy (below), Syd delivers an absolute masterpiece of quiet confidence with Beard. The title itself is a brilliant, empowering flip—inspired by the upper-lip peach fuzz she was taught to hate, turned into a badge of unapologetic, outlier honor. Sonically, this 12-track coming-of-age snapshot is the kind of smoky, late-night driving music we’ve been begging for, working the mid-tempo valleys like […]

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Ladies First: Jordan Patterson

courtesy of artist I rarely sit down with an artist who embodies the spirit of independent artistry quite like Jordan Patterson. Born in North Carolina and raised in Los Angeles, she's built a reputation for blending soul, folk and indie influences into music that’s both intimate and fearless. Patterson's songwriting is poetic, her voice is unmistakable, and every song feels like an invitation into a deeply personal story. Whether she’s exploring love, identity, healing or self-discovery, she creates music that […]

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Ladies First: Allison Russell

Courtesy of the artist Their talent is undeniable. Their contribution to the culture is indispensable. They're the Black women in our playlists, on our screens and in our feeds. On Ladies First, Element Everest-Blanks talks with one of these remarkable women about their lives, their music and how they made their moment happen. Because it's not about who's next. It's about who's now. I sat down with Allison Russell to explore the journey that shaped the artist she is today, tracing […]

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When Chuck Strangers sits down to talk about Glory of the King's Hand (Lex Records), it feels less like a standard promo run and more like a late-night chat with an old friend. He opens up about how this album represents a major shift in perspective: it's all about playing the cards you're dealt instead of measuring your life with someone else's ruler. Chuck talks about how he deliberately chose to step away from his usual comfort zone. Known for […]

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Courtesy of Artist I sit down with acclaimed cellist, singer, composer and self-proclaimed “orchestral nerd” Kelsey Lu, one of today’s most captivating musical storytellers. We discuss how their classical training laid the foundation for their artistry, why storytelling has always been at the heart of their work and how collaborations across genres helped them discover their own artistic voice. It’s an honest conversation about curiosity, creativity and the courage to evolve.

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Courtesy of Artist For this episode, I sat down with an incredible artist whose creativity delves into the margins of our lives. Some artists write songs. Mereba writes memories. In this conversation, the singer-songwriter reflected on the moment she first fell in love with writing, the profound influence of her father and brother on the artist she has become, and the deep connection she still feels to her mother’s Milwaukee roots. She also opened up about one of the most […]

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