Since Seinabo Sey's set at NEW SHAPES during CMJ, I have been desperate to see her full live show. Last night, she more than satisfied the craving. It was her second performance in New York City, and the timing could not have been more surreal --...
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With her flawlessly untamed hair draping down an intricately patterned coat, the crowd turned silent at our winter showcase last Thursday the moment an effortlessly beautiful Miss Velvet took the stage. Though unsure of what to expect, I will say I was completely shocked with what happened...
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Refreshingly in touch, emotionally literate, powerful and here to stay...
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City of the Sun took things from 0 to 100 real quick last night at our first showcase of 2015. You've honestly never heard a crowd coo like this before. The room was filled full with pretty girls, their eyes starry and hearts reaching for the beautiful...
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Of the many brilliantly talented things Broken Luxury does to and with music, I think it is their raw, reflective sound I like most. It's undeniably cool and totally addictive. The chillingly pure, surrendering vocals of Josh Reynolds makes me feel so comfortable -- his sound is both intimate and calmingly accessible. I can't wait...
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There's just so much to be said about a duo whose relationship stretches far beyond the music. Something so beautiful about two people who blend together and create something bigger than their connection, whatever it might be. Something about their work that always feels different. You can hear their...
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I wonder how many times I have promised something to someone, but never followed through with whatever it was. And not because I wanted my word to break, but because I made the promise outside of who I was...
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With a deep blended disco beat playing softly under expressively soulful vocals, Britain-based producer Julio Bashmore strikes the perfect balance between sleepy and upbeat to help gently reawaken my senses on this gloomy Monday afternoon. ...
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A while back I read a piece about meeting people in life -- why some stay and why others go. I wish I had it in front of me to recite. When I first found it, the string of words felt so powerful and understanding of where I...
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