How Lam Zigbuo Lets PURE Hold Truth Without Saying Everything
Lam Zigbuo is introducing his forthcoming project PURE in a way that resists immediate understanding. The early visual episodes do not arrive as explanations or announcements. Instead, they surface as...
Sug Daniels Builds From What’s Already Within Reach
Sug Daniels creates by slowing down and working with what’s already available — the people in the room, the tools at hand, and the spaces that welcome her. Rooted in...
For Chavel, Creation Starts With Community
Chavel approaches music through community rather than isolation. Her work centers shared responsibility and collective structure, showing how creative growth and longevity become possible when the work of music isn’t...
Noni Solfeggio Is What Creative Freedom Sounds Like
Noni Solfeggio is creating from instinct rather than expectation. Her surreal, humorous world-building stands apart from the structure of the music industry and shows what can happen when artists give...
Why Preparation Is Sunnie’s Secret to Staying Consistent
Sunnie’s creative life is built on routine, intention, and radical preparation. She writes, records, and engineers at home, shaping a practice that keeps her work steady and focused. Her approach...
Jacqcon Built Her Platform by Listening Closely
Jacqcon didn’t chase a moment — she built something lasting. Her now-viral content slows listeners down and draws them closer to the writing. With a growing audience and new music...
Quiet Consistency, Big Impact. A Look at Jay Saif’s Role in Philadelphia’s Creative Ecosystem
Producer and artist Jay Saif is one of the quiet forces shaping Philadelphia’s sound. Known for building the world behind Amir Ali, he approaches his work with a steady discipline...
The Sound of Becoming: L!nwood Finds His Voice in Philly
Fatal Flaw shows L!nwood becoming more grounded in his voice, offering songs shaped by lived experience and emotional clarity. The project reflects how Philadelphia continues to give emerging artists the...
ANGELCONCEPCION Is Rising With R&B’s New Wave
ANGELCONCEPCION is stepping into R&B’s resurgence with a voice shaped by Filipino powerhouse culture and the influence of Black R&B icons. Her rise reflects steady discipline, cultural grounding, and a...
TaeJaun Spent Late Nights at REC Philly. Now He’s Grammy-Nominated.
Grammy-nominated songwriter TaeJaun built his voice inside Philly’s independent music scene — long before the industry caught up. From late-night sessions at REC to a number one radio hit with...
From Philly to Essence: DJ NA$H Earns National Recognition for Building Black Creative Economy
Through Interna$hional Bounce, DJ NA$H has built one of Philadelphia’s most dynamic cultural platforms, drawing tens of thousands each year and centering community through her events. Now, her work is...
Jamicka Bass and the Power of Philly Soul in a Global Music Industry
Neo-Soul is often spoken about in the past tense: rooted in the early 2000s and forever tied to names like Jill Scott, Floetry, and Musiq Soulchild. Jamicka Bass creates within...
Is Miles Chancellor a MADMAN for Releasing a 27-Song Album?
Is Philadelphia legend Miles Chancellor a madman for releasing a 27-song album? His new project, MADMAN, turns sheer length into strategy, blurring borders between tracks and proving that sometimes excess...
Making the Familiar Feel New: How PRLM CHLD is Reframing Covers as a Bridge to Their Sound
Philadelphia duo PRLM CHLD is rethinking the role of the cover song. With their Karaoke Covers series, produced by Pride Zu and paired with visuals from Elijah Crawford’s Ugly Art...
Walt Kin Is a Philadelphia Artist You Don’t Know—But Maybe That’s the Point
Walt Kin, created by Philadelphia native Justin Marquese DeWalt and Los Angeles-based Eric Watkins, is a fully in‑house music project that blends funk, alt‑R&B, and rock with striking, self‑designed visuals....