While many artists pushed through the social distancing with innovative new virtual concerts and live streams, there is nothing quite like the energy and experience of live music – for artists and…
Turning to the arts is an expected and gratifying outlet and resource for any civil rights movement and for collective community healing, but Covid-19 has made organizing community gatherings all the more…
25-year-old Queens, New York native Akinyemi’s take on hip hop reveals a fully self-actualized artist focused on his craft and asserting his independence. Dark and sinister beats serve as ambient backdrops to Akinyemi’s impassioned lyrics…
“Why do we hide from our imperfect selves?” London Daé asks herself in the intro to her Escapism EP released this year. As we fall into the obscure, poetic prose that continues…
snny shares a new single “Postmodern Black.” A declaration of self-confidence and perseverance in the face of adversity, the track juxtaposes a dense, impenetrable bass synth with shimmery vocals, sunny melodies, and funky…
“I went back before loss, before grief because I wanted to write an album that was not immersed only in pain but that could hold both sides evenly and glorify joy as…
In a time of incredible unrest, it is important to acknowledge and celebrate Black excellence and Black joy. This Pride month we may not be able to march next to one another…
Trans lives (primarily Black trans lives) are taken every year and queer people are attacked and beaten in public every year, simply for being true to who they are. So, although going…
Eleven & Jason D (aka E&J) featuring Clev Speech & P Dirt! This is the posse cut off their new album “Strike Back” available in late March. Stay tuned! They’re dropping a…
“If you can talk, you can sing and if you can walk, you can dance.” – Zimbabwean proverb Abraham Dumisani Maraire and Lora (Sukutai) Chiorah-Dye, are two African musicians who introduced Zimbabwean…