INDIA SHAWN | “Movin’ On” In “Movin’ On,” India Shawn is all smiles. She glows as her smooth voice fills the room. Blues, R&B and hip-hop collide in the song, which features Anderson Paak, a singer, rapper, drummer and producer. Shawn was born and raised in Los Angeles; her move to Atlanta proved to be…
Chelsea Shag: “Time to Get Strange” Chelsea Shag’s music is a kaleidoscope of sound that contains hints of John Mayer and Jimi Hendrix. The Nova Scotia-born Atlanta transplant moved to Georgia in 1996, and is often seen performing in puffy pink earmuffs, kimonos and bunny slippers. Southern living has left a mark on her careful,…
Prisca: “Wolf” The last time Prisca — self-described as “a cinematic-pop artist who shows all of her colors in her songs as well as her ever-changing hair” — blessed the world with her soul-driven songs was in 2017. Her Live in Atlanta six-track EP is worth the wait. With this album, Prisca proves she’s not…
Summer Walker: “Deeper” Summer Walker recorded “Deeper” last year and has released it as the single from her new five-track Life on Earth EP. Walker, who has emerged as Atlanta’s new R&B queen, sings of a lover who’s hesitant to commit and let go and give to the relationship on equal terms. The EP debuted…
SheBloom: “7/11” Julianna Smaltz, better known as SheBloom, released “7/11” on, well, July 11. The tune maintains an underlying drum beat throughout, leaning hard into traditional electronic radio pop textures. The song is a shift for Smaltz, whose early recordings featured her singing over gentle acoustic guitar strums. The Atlanta native graduated from Kennesaw State…
Citizen Gold: “Angel in Black” Fusing platforms of classic soul and R&B with EDM music, Citizen Gold creates a self-described genre of electric soul. “Angel in Black,” recorded as part of an ArtsATL trial series of live sessions, keeps listeners moving and shaking with every bass drop and horn feature. Vocalist Daniel Goldberg, trumpeter Jonny…
LAZULI VANE | “The Next New Day, Pt. 1” Patrick Taylor, also known as Lazuli Vane, is a multifaceted vocalist, guitarist, producer and engineer. His new album project began with 2018’s release of Snakes, which playfully expanded on elements of psychedelic pop and experimental recording techniques. In his new album, The Orphic Rite of the…
In her day, Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) was known for work inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Today, Kahlo images reflect questions of identity, post-colonialism, gender, class and race in Mexican society. “Whether it was a self-portrait or a collection of images within What the Water Gave Me, Kahlo accomplished a creativity unhindered by…
Nikki and the Phantom Callers provide an unsettling gothic sound that carefully balances the comfort of Southern charm. This is evident in the group’s debut full-length album, Everybody’s Going to Hell (But You and Me), which opens with the playful tracks “Phantom Caller” and “Howl with Me,” before it moves into songs that tackle more…
Dax Rudnak, better known as Dr. Dax, made a name for himself as a painter, street artist and video producer for the Dungeon Family, the legendary Atlanta hip-hop collective that birthed OutKast and Goodie Mob. He’s named for the James Bond-like character Dax Xenos from the 1970 action movie The Adventurers and first visited Atlanta…
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