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Mielo and Crystal Knives Explore Relationships In The Digital Age

Leaving February, the month of love and affection, we decent back into the regular patterns of our lives. Those patterns include deep themes like betrayal and contempt in our relationships, from work to friendship to romantic involvement. The beauty of art is that it allows a healthy space for us to express our sorrows and [continued]
Gig Review: G Jones at Concord Music Hall

Since the 2018 release of his debut LP The Ineffable Truth, endless praise has been piled upon producer G. Jones. It’s the kind of fawning that makes one wonder if an artist can truly live up to the hype—something a skeptic like me was curious about as I prepared to check out his Chicago tour [continued]
Premiere: “ISV” – CNJR

Go inside the mind of CNJR in his video for his new single, “ISV,” off his forthcoming EP releasing in June. Experimental electronica melds with a dark visual collage in the video, which CNJR explains further: “To be an exploration of this darkness and of the pain and struggle and trauma that all of us [continued]
Gig Review – Brasstracks at The Mezzanine

As I walked up to the Mezzanine, in the SOMA district of San Francisco, I was mildly surprised at how tucked away the venue was, despite being just near some very busy areas of the city. I arrived early and was able to watch the crowd slowly build just before the doors opened. As I [continued]
Clean Bandit’s “Mama” Takes A Stand On Toxic Masculinity

Heard out of context, you might pass it by, noting this song’s place as another one of Clean Bandit’s snappy collaborations with popular indie artists. That’s what I did, placing it on a background tab as I went about other internet browsing. It was only when I clicked back on it accidentally that I noticed [continued]
An Interview With: Crimson Apple

Yes, Crimson Apple is made up of four sisters, but they’re SO much more than just a girl group. The alt-pop band hails from Hawaii, and received acclaim at the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards—the Hawaiian equivalent of the Grammys. Now, they’re based in LA and making music about their lives, their mental health, and everything [continued]
Saint Audio Mixes #032: DJ Nayiram

Based in Seattle, Ghana-representing DJ Nayiram‘s known for his high-energy mixes as well as the two parties he’s founded: Afrobeat Global Seattle and EISH. DJ Nayiram expertly weaves Afrobeats, baile, Ghanian hip hop, and more into his guest mix for Saint Audio. Listen below, and follow DJ Nayiram on SoundCloud for more of his work. [continued]
Premiere: “Under The Table (juuku Flip)” – Banks

A fresh new song hit my inbox the other day, and as soon as I heard it I knew we had to share it with you all. Not much is out there about juuku just yet, but with skills like these, his music tells us all we need to know. His flip of Banks‘ “Under [continued]
Album Review: Ark Patrol – Ark Patrol

We are often fed the narrative that enduring through struggle—whether it be physical, mental, or emotional—will push us forward to a greater creative output as a reward for our suffering. That is the story that we are given because it is a pleasant way to look at the world; when we’re surrounded by chaos, finding [continued]
Essentials: “Famous” – Manatee Commune

When I first discovered Manatee Commune earlier this year, I was struck by the complex harmonies thoughtfully at play throughout his work. With his album, PDA, not arriving until April, I waited patiently for trickles of insight on what hints we might have of what’s to come following the January release of single “My Dearest Friend”. [continued]