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Trapdoor Social isn’t only a band, it’s an environmental activist musical collective and their music is heavily grounded in a push for environmental regulation and sustainability. Their most recent song, “The Move”, is quite literally a call to action, encouraging its listeners to live sustainably and protest the lack of existing environmental policy. Not only
Valencia James is no stranger to hardship. After her family home burnt down in the infamous Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado, the singer wrote the single “Flames” to encapsulate her emotions while dealing with the tragedy. The Sydney, Australia based artist has honed in on her dark-pop music style and isn’t afraid of peering into
Scarlett Blu always had a niche for adventure. After sailing and diving in the world’s oceans, she was devastated by the plastic pollution that littered such beautiful bodies of water. Immediately, Blu felt a sense of responsibility, which is what prompted her to name her band, The Trash Mermaids. Through her music and with the
The last time I spoke with Ananya Birla, she had just released her fourth single “Circles”, launched Mpower, and was juggling her role as a mental health advocate and international pop sensation. Now, Birla is releasing her debut EP, Fingerprint and has big plans for the future. On the first single of the EP, “Blackout”,
Luana Kiara’s voice is being heard across the world through her debut single “Trigger.” The Sweden-based Gambian singer tells a story of domestic abuse with an emotional video that features the singer dancing with a man as the romance escalates into violence. Luana Kiara’s dark R&B style has earned her great praise in Sweden, as
The brother-sister duo Cooper and Gatlin have gone above and beyond with their latest single “Fragile.”. The LA-based singers pull from their background in Tennessee to create a perfect blend of acoustic and electric sounds. As both songwriters and musicians, the duo strives to make their music personal and heartfelt. In order to add another
Editor’s Note: Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Following their hit single, “Answerphone” (ft. Ella Eyra and Yxng Bane), the Canadian pop duo Banx & Ranx are out with a new single, “Speaker”, this time featuring Olivia Holt and ZieZie. Banx & Ranx are a production duo based out of Montreal, who have
TELYKast is the culmination of the musical talents of Kyle Tonoli, Linus AK, and Trevor Klaiman: a trio that lives and breathes music. Each hailing from different states, they bonded over their love for high energy pop and are now on a mission to rid the world of the stereotype that EDM lacks substance. Since
Editor’s Note: Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Megan Nicole isn’t just a YouTuber with over 4 million followers and 850 million views – she’s also a singer/songwriter and actress. The young artist has already done a studio film, headlining tour, produced original music and interviewed former First Lady Michelle Obama as part
Since 2016, Empara Mi has been perfecting her musical style and exploring a range of aesthetics. With almost 3 million streams on Spotify, the singer bravely explores emotional topics with her haunting and brooding vocals. In her most recent single, “Blood In The Water”, Empara Mi addresses the fracturing of relationships. The song was produced
Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Founded by Jessie Meehan and Merilou Salazar, WASI is the pop band that the world needs. Not only do their songs preach love and liberation, but every member is passionate about social justice outside of their music. Jessie Meehan works with the ACLU on creating a gender-inclusive
The fashion industry is a very white-dominated and Eurocentric industry even in the 21st century. The greatest fashion designers, such as Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Christian Louboutin and Michael Kors, all happen to be white. Black fashion designers have small voices that deserve to be heard in such a huge industry. Here’s a look at
