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Leon Thomas aims high on debut LP

Debut albums are imperfect by nature. For most artists, the first album release is them announcing their arrival to the game, with raw talent often overpowering any lyrical prowess or top tier production. But that’s not the case with Leon Thomas’ debut album, Electric Dust, in which the 30 year old phenom drops a masterful […]

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Expectations soar for Claud’s upcoming record

For Claud, it’s not a question of if they will be able to transition from a lowkey bedroom pop signer to full-fledged indie pop star, it’s a question of when. It’s only been a handful of years since 24 year old singer-songwriter Claud Mintz arrived to the Chicago music scene, but their future rise to […]

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7 must-listen songs you might have missed

One of the biggest joys of my life is finding new music to fall in love with. Often, this means scouring the “New Releases” tab of Apple Music to find fresh albums and songs to latch on to. But in a year where many of the most popular music releases have been a little underwhelming, […]

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Summer Salt vivifies year round sunshine on newest LP

Throughout its discography, Summer Salt has consistently chased and succeeded to capture a feeling: the feeling of cruising along a curved road on a warm summer day, sun-soaked air tossing your hair in every direction. Or the feeling of laying on a sandy beach on the warmest afternoon of the year, floating in the balance […]

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Daniel Caesar dwells in his comfort zone on third LP

Daniel Caesar knows what he’s good at. The 28 year-old Toronto native is known for singing about love, relationships, and making sense of it all through soul and gospel-inspired tracks. Caesar knows his niche, and on his third LP Never Enough, released April 7, the R&B singer doesn’t stray far from his usual tricks — […]