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New Playlist: Alex Isley

Hailing from Los Angeles, Alex comes from a musically-rich and versatile family. Her maternal grandmother was an opera singer, and began classically-training Alex at age 12, while her father, Ernie, and his brothers, are collectively the R&B/Funk pioneers, The Isley Brothers. Along with being influenced by R&B and Classical music, Alex studied jazz theory and performance throughout high school and college. She earned her B.A. in Jazz Studies at UCLA. Since then, she has gone on to write and produce 5 original projects. Alex has collaborated with an array of artists, from Scarface to Moses Sumney to Kendrick Lamar; she…

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I Can’t Get Enough of Amber Navran’s “Away From The Noise”

AMBER NAVRAN is an LA-based singer, producer, woodwind player, and 1/3 of the renowned Neo-Soul trio Moonchild. As a member of Moonchild, Navran has released 5 albums and received a GRAMMY nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album in 2023. The group has performed at major festivals worldwide including Roots Picnic, Love Supreme, Cape Town Jazz Fest, Corona Sunsets Okinawa, Jakarta Jazz, and has sold out over 300 shows in 35 countries. She has collaborated, produced, and toured with esteemed artists such as Kamasi Washington, Stevie Wonder, The Internet, Jill Scott, Lalah Hathaway, and Robert Glasper, and built up a host…

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On Repeat: “Runway” by DJ Premier feat. Westside Gunn and Rome Streetz

Active since 1987, the year he debuted behind Guru as one-half of Gang Starr, DJ Premier is one of the most crucial figures in hip-hop. No more than three producers (Dr. Dre, RZA, and Prince Paul) can test Premier's status as the most important track master of the '90s, and no style is more distinctive. Aggressive and raw, a Premier track is an instantly recognizable soundclash of battling loops and heavy scratching -- all of them perfectly timed -- that evokes the sound of Brooklyn better than anyone. Besides helming Gang Starr's seven albums, including the remarkable sequence of Step…

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Today’s Vibe: “Swan Song” by Zahir feat. Nail

Zahir is a 21 year-old Washington DC based multi-hyphenate artist, director, and musician. Growing up playing both the piano and trumpet, while also learning multiple percussion instruments, Zahir presented an early affinity for musicianship. He started his career as a visual director, using his hallmark visual recognition to assist in directing multiple short series' for RayBan, Samsung, and most recently, his first short film 'Unusual'.

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Joint of The Moment: “Late 2 the Party” by Cyanca

A smooth and cheerful aura combined with unique style and therapeutic vocals, North Carolina- based RnB artist Cyanca is gaining momentum with some of music's best critics such as Revolt, Lyrical Lemonade, RNB Radar, and Okayplayer. Her personality and eccentric style capture your attention, but her voice commands it. The honesty in her music stems from personal experiences and Cyanca believes packaging and delivering her heart to listeners will provide them comfort, energy, and a heightened love of self. 

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