Articles by Ryan B. Patrick

Free Nationals

Free Nationals

PUBLISHED Dec 16, 2019

The self-titled debut album by the Free Nationals sounds pretty much like what one expect an album by singer/rapper Anderson .Paak's backin...

Sylo Nozra Uses Meditation and Good Vibrations to Keep Creativity Alive in His Studio

PUBLISHED Dec 10, 2019

Known for his chill avant-R&B flavoured tracks that rack up multimillion Spotify streams, Sylo Nozra is all about the zen of his bedroom st...

Madison McFerrin

You + I

PUBLISHED Dec 3, 2019

Madison McFerrin has been taking a measured and steady approach to success. The daughter of jazz legend Bobby McFerrin and sibling to produ...

Love Mansuy

Of Age

PUBLISHED Nov 12, 2019

Love is the actual first name of Montreal-born, New Jersey-raised vocalist Love Mansuy, and it's the primary emotion displayed on Of Age. "...

Gallant Speaks to the Mashup of K-Pop, 2000s R&B and '90s Videogames on 'Sweet Insomnia'

PUBLISHED Nov 7, 2019

Organically blending elements of 8-bit game sounds, anime and K-Pop influences into soul music? Why not? R&B singer-songwriter Gallant is o...

FKA twigs Embarks on a Healing Journey with 'Magdalene'

PUBLISHED Nov 5, 2019

"You're not an avocado, not everyone is going to like you."   FKA twigs doesn't care what you think. In a career marked by scrutiny over he...

FKA twigs

Magdalene

PUBLISHED Nov 5, 2019

FKA twigs' Magdalene is a treatise on trauma, on healing and on the connective tissue between the emotional and rational. Tahliah Debrett B...

Michael Kiwanuka Talks Humility, Inner Reflection and Self-Titling New Album 'Kiwanuka'

PUBLISHED Nov 4, 2019

What's in a name? For British singer-songwriter and musician Michael Kiwanuka, it's everything and more.   Born and raised in London, Kiwan...