#Clara La San’s quiet life

#Clara La San’s quiet life

Clara La San’s quiet life The reclusive R&B artist speaks for the first time in over half a decade about perfectionism, viral stardom, and her stunning new album Made Mistakes. By David Renshaw Photography: @lanestewart Styling: @sexisdeath   When Clara La San released Good Mourning in 2017, this website described her as “the U.K.’s best-kept…

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#Charlotte Day Wilson is locked in

#Charlotte Day Wilson is locked in

The Toronto-based R&B singer reconnected with her younger self and found a new confidence while making her latest album, Cyan Blue. Emily Lipson Charlotte Day Wilson can make her words hit like a ton of feathers, soft in their presentation yet undeniable in their cumulative impact. “I went to a funeral today just so I…

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#Isaiah Rashad joins SiR to ruminate on “Karma”

#Isaiah Rashad joins SiR to ruminate on “Karma”

The lead single from SiR’s forthcoming album Heavy comes with visuals by Loris Russier. SiR (left) and Isaiah Rashad. Photo by Rolexx.   SiR has announced a new album titled Heavy. The first full-length follow-up to 2019’s Chasing Summer — which gave us the now-platinum “Hair Down” (feat. Kendrick Lamar) and the ultimate down-bad anthem…

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#Watch Kelela’s Tiny Desk Concert

#Watch Kelela’s Tiny Desk Concert

She revisited songs from her albums Take Me Apart and Raven in an intimate 23-minute set. Kelela. Photo by Yasser Abubeker   Kelela is in a reinterpretive mood. Earlier this month, the electronic R&B singer-songwriter shared RAVE:N, The Remixes, a collection of tracks inspired by her 2023 album (one of our favorites of the year)…

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#Anderson .Paak and A$AP Rocky join Free Nationals for new song “Gangsta”

#Anderson .Paak and A$AP Rocky join Free Nationals for new song “Gangsta”

The track comes with cinematic visuals courtesy of François Rousselet. L: Anderson .Paak, photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images. M: Free Nationals, photo by Robb Klassen. R: A$AP Rocky, photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images.   Free Nationals have shared a new track titled “Gangsta,” their first original song since the release of their self-titled, Grammy-nominated debut…

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