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YouTuber and Musician KennieJD on Life as a Digital Creator

I had the chance to connect with one of my favorite YouTubers, KennieJD. KennieJD’s YouTube channel is primarily focused on beauty, but with a twist of her hilarious personality. She also writes and produces her own music, recently releasing her second full-length EP, Black Neon, in 2020. We discussed her evolution as a digital creator, [continued]
Essentials: “Oh! Southern Wind” – JINTANA & EMERALDS

Journey to a place that lies between memory and fantasy in “Oh! Southern Wind,” Jintana & Emeralds‘ first single after a seven-year hiatus. Inspired by the retro harmonies of The Diamonds and The Ronettes, the Japanese six-piece explores a sound that effortlessly floats between dreamy bedroom pop and nostalgic doo-wop. Band members Jintana Emeralds, Kashif [continued]
Yung Skrrt Discusses Making Music On The Internet and Taking Creative Risks

Fresh off the success of his viral hit “McDonalds,” I talked to beatmaker and creative genius Yung Skrrt about his career as a musician, and where he sees the industry pivoting next. Staley Sharples: It’s happening! We’re doing this. How is life? What’s going on? Yung Skrrt: I’m doing pretty good. Just finished a lot [continued]
The Best Songs and Albums of 2020

Members of our Saint Audio team picked some of their favorite songs and albums from one of the strangest years of our lifetime—2020. Alex Donaldson’s Picks Albums Nowhere Land – KarkaraIt’s hard to imagine a piece of artwork more fitting for the music it is paired with than the cover of Nowhere Land. The French [continued]
SYNTHMAS: A Holiday Special Spreads Cheer For a Good Cause

If your soundtrack to the holidays must include Wham!‘s “Last Christmas” or Paul McCartney‘s “Wonderful Christmastime,” you’ll want to tune into SYNTHMAS: A Holiday Special. The one-hour program features covers of Christmas songs and holiday-inspired originals from Dam-Funk, Neon Indian, Mac DeMarco, Cola Boyy, Black Marble, Geneva Jacuzzi, Sofie, Jimmy Whispers, and many more. The [continued]
An Interview With: The Tomblands

Chicago five-piece The Tomblands are as approachable as they are versatile. The Tomblands are an existential rock ‘n’ roll group inspired by garage energy, psychedelic layering, and primal percussion. Bandmates Danny, Nick, and Liam came together in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois. After relocating to Chicago, they were joined by Jimmy and Joey on dual-drums. Their latest project [continued]
Techno Producer i_o Dead At 30

Garrett Falls Lockhart, known to his fans as i_o, has died. The news was announced in a statement released through social media. His cause of death was not disclosed. The techno producer was most well-known for his thumping techno releases on deadmau5‘s label, mau5trap. i_o had recently released a single titled “Castles In The Sky” [continued]
Essentials: The Snatch Tape – Mike Snatchers

That title might make you do a double take, but stay with me. Mike Snatchers is a Seattle-based producer known for his catchy rhythmic structures and tongue-in-cheek names for his work. With a co-sign from both Kenny Beats and Baauer, The Snatch Tape is a brief-but-effective introduction to Mike Snatchers’ sound. His flips of AK [continued]
Pozy’s Not So Halloween Mixtape

Happy (almost) Halloween! Pozy caps off spooky season with a “not-so-Halloween” mixtape. Delivering tricks and treats in this delightfully fun mix of tracks, Pozy‘s mix is an adventure through genres and sounds. Listen to the mix below, and be sure to check out Pozy’s Halloween Edits Vol. 1. Follow Pozy on SoundCloud. [continued]
Four Color Zack is Taking Over Twitch

Four Color Zack is a Seattle-based DJ and producer revered for his incredible turntablism skills. Forced to adapt to a changing world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he began streaming on Twitch in April. Since then, he’s amassed a following of over 13,000 loyal fans that tune in to his one-night-only DJ sets and hilarious [continued]