IAN SWEET’s ‘Shiverstruck’ Is a Return to What Music Was Supposed to Feel Like
“It was really important for me to find that inner spark again; the thing that really drew me to making music again in the first place, and approach it almost with childlike wonder and excitement.”
With ‘XXX IN ALL 4RMS,’ OLUWA Shows Why the Possibilities Are Endless
The rising artist on turning personal experiences into dance music, collaborating with friends across genres, and why he never wants listeners to know what comes next.
After Writing Everyone Else’s Story, JHart Is Finally Telling His Own
With his new single “Memories,” JHart trades the sidelines for the spotlight, ushering in a soulful new chapter built on gratitude, collaboration, and self-discovery.
Essosa Is Choosing Herself on New EP, ‘Crush!’
On her latest record, Essosa transforms longing, confusion, and emotional vulnerability into a sharp, danceable world inspired by the greats of ’90s and ‘00s pop and R&B.
Inside wev’s World, A Journey Through Video Game Dreams to Dancefloor Euphoria
wev describes his creative process as being entirely dependent on “flow state,” a concept that feels as much psychological as it is artistic.
Boy Blu Expands His World on New Single, ‘Love Me Down’
The LA-based alt-pop artist opens up about fantasy, confidence, and his upcoming debut EP Eye of Desire.
Carol Ades Turns Self-Doubt Into Indie Pop Gold on New EP ‘Worst Person In The World’
Across the EP, Ades navigates the push-and-pull between perfectionism and personal freedom.
Music She Wrote: The Print Magazine Rewriting Music Journalism
Marissa Duldulao is carving out space for women of color in hip-hop, R&B, and alternative music—centering conversation and community over critique.
MUSUBI Talks Ambition, Identity, and Her Latest Single, ‘Taste It’
“Taste It” opens a window into the energy driving her current bold, confident era, rooted in a desire to build something deeper than a single track.
DIGITAL ISSUE 02: Sassy 009 Is More Than a Dreamer
Sassy009 graces the second edition of 1202 MAGAZINE’s digital cover series.
Meet WHATMORE, the Best Friend Band Soundtracking New York’s New Era
How five friends from New York turned their shared history into forward motion, building a band that moves as fast as the city that raised them.
Behind the Decks and Beyond the Noise with Soraya
The DJ and producer is charting her own path and blending cultures through her music.
TheARTI$t on ‘Who I Am,’ Vulnerability, and the Future of Black Music
She unpacks love, heartbreak, and finding herself with lush production and stripped-down emotion.
J Noa: The Voice That Won't Compromise
The Dominican rapper on writing her life as it happens, making politics danceable, and why being cancellable sometimes is just being honest.
Supah Mario Bridges his Hip-Hop Roots with the Spirit of Jazz in New Project ‘DEMO TAPE’
The Grammy-nominated producer strives to show the world how cool jazz really is.
