Aug 4, 2026
Throwbacks: The Ronettes - Be My Baby
How a four-beat drum intro and Ronnie Spector’s yearning vocals at Gold Star Studios in 1963 redefined the scale of the American pop single.
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Aug 1, 2026
In Rotation: okay coleman!
Altadena's okay coleman! delivers a masterclass in world-building on his debut concept EP, 001.
Aug 1, 2026
In Rotation: R3 DA Chilliman
The L.A. rapper brings pristine luxury and heavy texture to the West Coast bounce on 'Rich Rapping II'.
Aug 1, 2026
AZIEDOESNTEXIST Shares Raw New Visuals For "I hate hoes"
Fresh off her debut project 'Strings Attached,' the Atlanta riser keeps her foot on the gas with a brand-new music video.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... Elisheva
LA independent pop artist Elisheva is making serious noise as her track 'kill switch' lands prime real estate on Spotify's Fresh Finds.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... Hot Like Mars
Chicago’s funkiest jam-funk quintet is cooking up a storm, fresh off their Brooklyn Bowl debut.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... Saint Bodhi
Def Jam's Saint Bodhi is buzzing heavy with her Freddie Gibbs-assisted collab "Monsterz" hitting major playlists.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... Lrdy Atl
A sudden chart debut for hip-hop newcomer Lrdy Atl has our editorial assistant Nori sniffing out the details.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... Cate Tomlinson
San Francisco native Cate Tomlinson is making waves on Spotify with her new track "Boystore."
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... 12ayo
Spotify's Fresh Finds Latin playlist just gave us a major reason to look closer at rising talent 12ayo.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... day2k
Mexican alt-R&B artist day2k is bubbling up after landing a prime spot on Spotify's Fresh Finds Latin.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... Esha Tewari
The 19-year-old Australian folk-pop phenom is jumping from TikTok bedroom covers to major 2026 tour lineups.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... Jass Clutch
Jass Clutch is transitioning from promoter to Carolina’s next big independent threat, and Spotify is starting to notice.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... cahm
Nori spots dark R&B newcomer cahm popping up on live lineups after dropping their 2025 project.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... Mugeez
Mugeez's "Silencer (Remix)" makes a surprise splash on Apple Music's The New Toronto playlist.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... Fallon
Despite a devastating betrayal by her ex-manager, French R&B rising star Fallon is bouncing back big with a Flammes nomination and fresh festival bookings.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... Frisco Chuck
Bay Area executive producer Frisco Chuck is bridging the NorCal-SoCal divide, landing a top spot on Apple Music's 'The New Bay' playlist.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... Mdot 59
South Bronx drill newcomer Mdot 59 lands on SoundCloud's radar despite local drama.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... Dazies
Eddie Gore's alt-pop project Dazies lands on Spotify's Fresh Finds with a track targeting our online anxieties.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... Spize
Liberian artist Spize makes major independent waves, landing on Audiomack’s Discover Afrosounds playlist.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... Attachingboy
Martinique's Attachingboy is popping up on live lineups, and his genre-bending sound is worth your attention.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... Dalia
Spanish-born, London-based indie-pop artist Dalia is turning heads with her heavy new single 'Through Generations'.
Aug 1, 2026
Hmm... Sayak Das
Nashville indie-rock frontman Sayak Das pivots to bass house with a major new playlist placement.