
India Shawn’s New Offering “Kill Switch” Is a Lesson in Saying No Before It Hurts
“Kill Switch,” the latest offering from India Shawn, over a stripped-back acoustic production, she carves out a boundary, not from bitterness, but from strength. Produced by D’Mile with Livvy Bennett and Michael B. Hunter, the track feels both ethereal and grounded, like walking barefoot through a storm you…

Geo Baddoo Breaks Down New Single “Look At Me”
After gaining traction with her COLORS-supported single “My Turn”, British soul-R&B artist Geo Baddoo returns with “Look At Me,” a track that exchanges surface polish for psychological depth. Written in the aftermath of a trip to Los Angeles, the single dissects how identity is performed—online, in industry circles,…

Tyla Kicks Off 2025 With Striking New Single and Video for “Bliss”
Tyla has launched into 2025 with the release of her new single “Bliss,” accompanied by a high-energy visual directed by the renowned Director X. The Grammy-winning South African star delivers a bold performance that builds on the momentum she’s carried since her global breakout. Set against a dramatic…

Durand Jones & The Indications Release New Single “Lovers’ Holiday”
Durand Jones & The Indications return with “Lovers’ Holiday,” the third single from their highly anticipated album Flowers, out June 27 via Dead Oceans. The sun-drenched track, featuring lush percussion and romantic lyricism, captures the spirit of a dreamy getaway. “We didn’t want to give ourselves any rules……

Mariah Carey’s ‘Mimi’ Turns 20 and Still Sounds Like the Future
When The Emancipation of Mimi dropped in 2005, it wasn’t just a comeback—it was a coronation. Mariah Carey had weathered public scrutiny, label drama, and a changing industry, only to return with an album so undeniable it felt like destiny. Two decades later, the 20th Anniversary Edition of…

Stream Xavier Omär’s New Album ‘HunnyMoon Mountain’
It’s been five years since Xavier Omär last gave us a full-length album, but on HunnyMoon Mountain, he doesn’t just return—he ascends. The project feels like the spiritual sequel to if You Feel, but instead of merely navigating emotions, Omär now scales them. Released independently via XO Creative…

Listen as Joe Leone Finds True Love on New Single “Where Have You Been”
There’s something beautifully maddening about finding the right person after years of almosts and could’ve-beens. On “Where Have You Been,” Joe Leone leans all the way into that ache, wrapping his velvet vocals around a love so real it feels like it should’ve happened in another lifetime. Joe…

October London and The Colleagues Bring New Vibes on “Click Flash”
October London teams up with veteran production duo The Colleagues on “Click Flash,” a breezy, infectious single that aims straight for the heart of summertime R&B. With slick two-step energy and retro-inspired warmth, the track feels like a cookout anthem tailor-made for backyard speakers and front porch slow…