Pop stars have to possess at least a few chameleonic tendencies—quickly snapping from thrill-ride energy shots to weepy ballads demands a willingness to switch things up, at least in terms of mood. On her first solo full-length, Blackpink member Lisa takes that ideal to heart and beyond — Alter Ego, …
Read More »Mustafa's 'Dunya' is a Gorgeous Treatise on Rage and Faith
After making a name for himself as a behind-the-scenes pop songwriter (Camila Cabello, the Weeknd), Toronto-bredMustafa introduced himself as a major voice with 2021’s When Smoke Rises, an EP-length meditation on mourning after the death of his late friend, the rapper Smoke Dawg. In the meantime, the folk-leaning singer has …
Read More »Rosalía Is Already Working on a New Album: 'I've Changed a Lot'
The follow-up to Motomami is already revving its engine. In a new interview with Highsnobiety, Rosalía revealed that she’s already started working on her next project — and she’s still processing the same questions as on her last album. “It’s been a process,” Rosalía said. “I’ve changed a lot, but …
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