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Blood Orange has announced Essex Honey, his first new album in six years, out on August 29th. He's also revealed new songs ...

Dev Hynes is reactivating his Blood Orange project for its first album in seven years, Essex Honey, which will arrive Aug. 29 from RCA.

On May 16, 2025, West Orange native Isaiah J. Thompson released "III. Spring Flower, Sprung Flower" off his upcoming album The Book of Isaiah: Modern Jazz Ministry, due out June 6th via Mack ...

Tems’ debut album makes Billboard’s Best R&B Albums of 2024 list ‘Born in the Wild’ and “Love Me JeJe” also earned her 2025 Grammy nominations for Best Global Music Album and Best ...

Tems, celebrated for her rich vocals and chart-topping collaborations, has cemented her place as a global music icon. From her Grammy-winning contributions to “Essence” to solo hits like “Free Mind,” ...

Childish Gambino adds to his discography with new album "Bando Stone and The New World." He experiments with new sounds and various genres while maintaining his signature instrumentals.

"There's not a note out of place here, the album crafted to perfection, every breath, every drum beat, every howling guitar line": Orange Goblin attain nation treasure status on Science, Not Fiction ...

Tems takes a distinctive path in contemporary Afropop by collaborating with GuiltyBeatz, the Ghanaian Afropop DJ known for his work on her 2021 EP “If Orange Was a Place.” ...

Estelle Clifford reviews Born in the Wild by Tems. Tems self-produced much of the LP alongside GuityBeatz, the Ghanaian Afropop DJ behind her 2021 EP If Orange Was a Place.

Nigerian musician Tems has finally dropped her much-awaited debut full-length album, “ Born in the Wild “. This album follows her critically acclaimed EPs, For Broken Ears and If Orange Was a Place.