Music Discovery: Hyperpop Artist and Now NYC Resident DJ, Aldn’s New Direction
The producer’s fourth EP, “the end,” examines and rejects hook-up culture with addictive synth-ready punk.
Music History: Freddie Mercury, “Unplugged” Launched by MTV, Amy Winehouse Debuts First LP and More
Freddie Mercury was one of the first artists to bring attention to the fight against AIDS, MTV‘s first-ever Unplugged, the #1 hit singles of 1981 and more! This week in music history here at Music Daily. November 20: Amy Winehouse Drops Debut Album Frank in the US On this day in 2007, Amy Winehouse’s debut album, Frank, […]
Revisit MD Interview with Featured Artist Swimming Paul
“Keep an eye out for more music and collaborations coming your way!” the enigmatic producer foreshadows.
International Discovery: Tkay Maidza – Australian Hip Hopper with Two ARIA Awards
The world first heard Tkay Maidza on “Brontosaurus,” a song halfway between dubstep, jungle and Azealia Banks “212”-esque club rap. While that track is certainly a time capsule when revisited now, if nothing else it showed that even in the first steps of her career, Maidza wasn’t afraid to pull whatever sounds inspired her into […]
Rediscover: charlieonnafriday is Reflective On ‘Somebody New’
It was a somewhat quiet 2023 for Seattle-based artist charlieonnafriday. While the previous year brought his first full-length album, ONNAFRIDAY, to audiences, his strategy the following year was more single-oriented, expanding his network through a few choice collabs with the likes of Kidd G and Natalie Jane. As the 20-year-old eyes a true breakout, he’s […]
MD Disc: Walter The Producer Brings A Tinge of Cowboy Lore To Indie Rock
Walter The Producer crafts his most compelling work yet by stepping out of his comfort zone into the Wild West.
Rediscovery of 1999 Write The Future and What Sets Them Apart
With a slew of A-list features and an early placement on the latest NBA 2K soundtrack, many hip-hop boards transfixed on the same question in the past few months. Just who exactly are 1999 Write The Future? Now delivering their debut album, hella (˃̣̣̥╭╮˂̣̣̥) ✧ ♡ ‧º·˚:, that question may remain unanswered for the time […]
Feature Artist Profile: Mick Jenkins Bringing Chicago Flavor to Rap
As far as origin stories, there are few that feature shoulder brushing with as many notable names as Mick Jenkins’.
YKNIECE, Raye, And Le Sserafin Loom As Late-Year Winners On This Week’s Rankings
Don’t sound the alarms just yet, but we’re just under two months remaining in 2025. As “Best Of” lists move from the drafts section to something more tangible, we hope we’ve prepped you for some of the tracks and albums you’ll see in those discussions, defining fare that’s been on our rankings throughout the past […]
Some Notable Music History in November: Michael Jackson As The King Of Pop, Eminem’s ‘8 Mile’ & More
History as you’ve never seen it: a journey in time through the albums, concerts and events that made history—this week in music. This week: Paul McCartney’s alleged passing, the release of 8 Mile and Michael Jackson aka The King of Pop coming into possession of his own name. November 6: The Civil War’s Last Tour […]
