Joy Oladokun is unspeakably honest and raw in this live version of her single, “Poison.” Considering the oppressive white noise coming from passing cars and the gusting rain, the choice to record on the side of a road is powerful. And the emotion on her face is tangible. Oladokun’s debut album, Carry, is out now.  Continue reading

The innocence of the melody in Jaye Bartell’s single, “Light Enough,” and the simplicity of the story in the accompanying video make this a perfect tune to overcome self-doubt. Bartell is currently on tour with Kevin Morby, get your tickets.  Continue reading

Nicholas Chim is an artist that I found when organizing my radio shows in college, and one that I have fortunately kept up with throughout the years. He just put out a new EP earlier this month (The Greatest Enemy), on which the single “Overboard” appears. The video for it tells a valuable story about a girl working to overcome her internal struggles. The beard … Continue reading