Pop - Music
“The Art of Loving” is not only about romance, it’s about the love we put in ourselves and the people around us. Olivia Dean moves through vulnerability, longing and youth, gently reassuring that it’s okay to feel deeply and be messy.
Spiritual jazz risks being reduced to mere aesthetic — a beautiful backdrop for playlists and yoga flows. What began as a radical expression by Black musicians in the US, searching for new social, political, and spiritual possibilities, now often serves as the soundtrack to your avocado on sourdough. Luckily, a new generation of artists is taking the genre seriously, pushing it in unexpected directions. The question is: are we listening closely enough?
Fame is a fantasy — and Addison Rae knows exactly how to sell it. When the first single of her new album, “Diet Pepsi“, was then released in August 2024, there was no doubt about Addison having come out of her cocoon. With influences like Björk, Lana Del Rey, Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears, Addison sure has some big pumps to fill. Yet, the word that was thrown around comment sections the most was: inauthentic. Read on for a deep dive into her glittering, polarizing pop metamorphosis.
While digital streaming remains the go-to option for most people when it comes to consuming media, a shift is underway as streaming fatigue, social media communities, and socioeconomic uncertainty are leading to the resurgence of physical media.
As the lights dimmed inside Berlin’s Velodrom, a familiar silhouette stepped out: wine glass in hand, shades on, cool as ever. Kaytranada didn’t need a hype man, his set spoke entirely through rhythm. Within minutes, the crowd was moving as one. From start to finish, the energy never dipped.
I’m not sure if you can always feel so much and so intensely that you could constantly make music about it. Whether the emotion is amplified or toned down in a song, what matters to me in the end is being able to say, "This is me." APSILON for TITLE Dec24 Cover
The music industry is experiencing a powerful shift as Sapphic pop and rock dominate charts and festival lineups, bringing LGBTQ+ voices into the mainstream. With artists like girl in red, MUNA, and Billie Eilish leading the charge, songs that openly celebrate women-loving-women (WLW) experiences are resonating with wider audiences. This new era of queer visibility is finally giving fans the representation they've been searching for, proving there's a thriving market for music that speaks authentically to LGBTQ+ lives and stories.
London-based DJ ICYKOF drops "SHE KNOWS," blending Detroit techno and Chicago house. The track marks his new sound, exploring love and loneliness, while merging his music and streetwear influence.
There’s no doubt that artists who carve out a space that resonates with their audiences through honest and relatable explorations of love and life transcend borders. And @xeniamanasseh, a rising star in the R&B and neo-soul scene, is definitely one of those artists. Read her out tête-à-tête for more about Xenia’s introspective journey that feels both personal and universal.
Kübra Uzun is an Istanbul-based singer, songwriter, DJ, and LGBTI+ activist, whose song ‘ALAN2020’ became an anthem during Istanbul Pride in 2020.
