“I didn’t have to explain my African sound.” Interview with Piwai
Piwai blends traditional rhythms from her native Zimbabwe with contemporary soul, jazz, and R&B to craft a sound unique here […]
Make Hip-Hop Fun Again! by LaRussell
“Whatever, let's just have fun. It's hip hop, man, this is hip hop.” — Missy Elliott It’s hard to keep […]
“I’m really hoping that the Bay rediscovers the Funk.” Interview with Kevin O’Dea of The Grease Traps
The Grease Traps are an eight-piece funk and soul group based in Oakland. Made up of rare funk 45 record […]
PLAYLIST: In the Crate – March 2025
The third edition of “In the Crate”, a monthly playlist featuring our favorite (mostly new) songs by Bay Area artists. […]
The Look of Adoration by Samplelov
"So finally, my eyes gaze inwardI think I can see the light" It's 2025: All the best love albums are […]
Love in the Streets by EaSWay
"Are You Lonely Or Alone? Sometimes it’s hard to tell…" Obviously "Gypsy Woman" by Crystal Waters has been an interminably […]
honey from a winter stone by Ambrose Akinmusire
"In many respects this entire work is inspired by and is an homage to the work of the composer Julius […]
Maximalist Minimalisms, Vol 1 by Reed Michaels
What makes an album like Donuts by J Dilla so supremely relistenable? It's the beats. The rhythms. The breaks. Tapping […]
Kahj Loves You by Kahj & Versâam
"This shit from Oakland with love" Big Boi played a tiny secret show in SF last weekend, but that wasn't […]
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Our favorite music from the Bay Area in 2024 [S-4]
It's here! All the best music from the Bay Area in 2024. Or at least the best of everything we […]