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Adrian Younge on Living the Dream, Learning Instruments, and Pure Creative Freedom: When you have over 40 albums to your name, score hit TV shows, and run two independent record labels, taking a step back might sound tempting to most people. But for multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, and Jazz Is Dead co-founder Adrian Younge, stopping simply isn't an option. Recently, HYFIN Music Director, Anthony Foster, caught up with the Los Angeles-based […]
Adrian Younge on Living the Dream, Learning Instruments, and Pure Creative Freedom: When you have over 40 albums to your name, score hit TV shows, and run two independent record labels, taking a step back might sound tempting to most people. But for multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, and Jazz Is Dead co-founder Adrian Younge, stopping simply isn't an option. Recently, HYFIN Music Director, Anthony Foster, caught up with the Los Angeles-based music visionary to talk about his endless output, transitioning from […]
Tinashe – Popstar (Nice Life Recording Company / Atlantic Records / Tinashe Music) Tinashe continues her streak of pop-R&B independence with Popstar, an energetic and glossy project that highlights her versatility as both a vocalist and a performer. Blending futuristic synths, bouncy basslines, and her signature breathy harmonies, the album flows effortlessly between club-ready anthems and late-night bedroom jams. She owns the concept completely, delivering confident hooks that showcase why she remains one of the most consistent artists in her […]
AZ Chike – No Rest for the Wicked (Warner Records) AZ Chike expands his presence with No Rest for the Wicked, delivering a well-crafted project that demonstrates his technical versatility and undeniable momentum. Built on robust West Coast production, crisp percussion, and sharp cadences, the album maintains a dynamic pace throughout its tracklist while giving the South Central artist ample room to showcase his distinct lyrical presence. The project features high-profile guest appearances and stellar production value. Tyler, The Creator […]
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. Danielle Ponder’s upcoming project, Everything Has Changed, is an introspective exploration of truth, growth, raw honesty and storytelling. Arriving Oct. 9, the album […]
Jhené Aiko – Westside Whimsy (ArtClub International / Def Jam Recordings) Jhené Aiko makes her long-awaited return with Westside Whimsy, a project that leans heavily into 90s West Coast nostalgia while staying grounded in her signature ethereal R&B. The album moves with a laid-back, sun-drenched ease, balancing smooth, surf-culture-inspired backdrops with intimate songwriting about romance, growth, and personal evolution. It feels like a natural progression from her past work, traded in part for a brighter, more relaxed perspective. Standout moments […]
Courtesy of Artist Blessing Jolie is the kind of artist who makes growing up feel worth documenting — not because she has all the answers, but because she is unafraid to sit with the questions. The Nigerian-American singer-songwriter and guitarist raised in Katy, Texas, has built her music around the messy, funny, painful and often confusing process of figuring out who you are in your 20s. Her songs — including those on debut album 20nothing — are deeply personal without feeling distant and turn […]
Beyoncé – B'Day (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (Columbia Records) Queen Bey takes listeners back to 2006 with a massive 20th-anniversary expansion of her seminal sophomore LP. Originally written and recorded in a whirlwind two-week session, B'Day remains one of the most explosive, fast-paced R&B albums of the century. The production on this newly remastered edition holds up impeccably, serving up brass-heavy instrumentation, live drum fills, and peak vocal runs that remind us why Beyoncé remains an undisputed titan of the […]
Courtesy of 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. This episode features my wonderful conversation with Alemeda, who talked about growing up between cultures, navigating life as the […]
Erykah Badu & The Alchemist – Before The World Blows (Control FREAQ Records / Young Recordings) When one of the undisputed queens of soul links with rap's most prolific underground architect, the result is pure hypnotic alchemy. Erykah Badu’s cosmic, free-floating vocal runs nestle perfectly into The Alchemist’s crackling, loop-heavy soundscapes. The mood is dark, hazy, and undeniably smooth, blending psych-rock samples with deep, resonant basslines that hold your attention from start to finish. Badu sounds remarkably revitalized, effortlessly gliding […]
HYFIN is a media movement from Radio Milwaukee.
Milwaukee’s only Urban Alternative radio station features the full spectrum of Black music beyond R&B and Hip-Hop plus Milwaukee music. HYFIN connects the culture with the latest Black culture news, podcasts and more. Listen to best hip hop & R&B, dance, Afrobeats and more!
Get your tickets now for just $10 in advance or $15 at the door and join us at 220 East Pittsburgh on May 10th.
