COSIMA

METAMORPHOSIS ISSUE 14COSIMAINTERVIEW BY TENESHIA CARR In the face of the global pandemic, British songstress Cosima embraces her usual hermit mode as it helps her to fulfill her creative pursuits. Within her home and studio walls, she nurses her artistry …

CHLOE X HALLE

PIECES OF YOU COVER STORYCHLOE X HALLEWORDS BY SHADAY STEWART If rising R&B duo Chloe x Halle consistently excel at one thing, it’s pairing their silky-smooth vocals with beats that catch you by surprise and lyrics that stay on repeat …

Shea Diamond

MUSICShea Diamond Drops Fiery Single “Presence of a Legend”Photo Morgan T Stuart Words by Zachary Weg Just last month, New York-based singer/songwriter Shea Diamond released a dynamo of a single. “Presence of a Legend,” a blues-pop anthem for transgender individuals around …

Hope Tala

MUSICHope TalaIntroduction by Matthew Burgos Interview by Teneshia CarrPhoto Credit – Campbell Sofitsi DochertyPlump cherries ice the whipping cream, and their plush skin conceals the opaque syrup that clothes taste buds with a depth of irresistible sweetness. While this imagery …

Rudy De Anda

MUSICRUDY DE ANDAThe Hopeful RomanticPhoto Credit Adrian MongeWords by Zachary Weg Down to his crisp suit, sleek shoes, and warm voice, Chicago-based musician, Rudy De Anda, is a gentleman. As heard on his radiant debut album from this past September, …

Deradoorian

MUSICDeradoorianThe Healer Photo Credit Sean StoutWords by Zachary Weg The crushing coronavirus and unrest worldwide dominated headlines this past year but Find the Sun by Los Angeles-based musician, Deradoorian, was one of its best, most spiritually nourishing albums. Upon a …

Nana Adjoa

MUSICNana AdjoaRaw ResurrectionPhoto by Latoya Van Der MeerenWords by Zachary Weg The art-pop of Dutch-Ghanaian musician, Nana Adjoa, is for all the strivers and battlers of the hard day. As her assured and sublime debut album, Big Dreaming Ants, shows, …

Arlo Parks

Musicarlo Parksprodigal OnePhoto ni Alex Kuruniswords ni Zachary Weg Ipinanganak sa Dawn ng Bagong Milenyo, Dalawampung taong gulang na musikero/makata na si Arlo Parks ay halos naka-sign sa pamamagitan ng kanyang genre-fusing music na marami sa kung ano ang bumubuo sa modernong buhay: labis na karga ng impormasyon at lunsod …

Phum Viphurit

MUSICLover Boy Humble Beginnings Words by Matthew Burgos Discovering the pulp of what one aspires to be ripens as the first step. Pagkatapos, diving deep into the shrines that make up the groundwork of such a vocation follows suit. Ang …

Kohinoorgasm

Musickohinoorgasmphoto Credit: Andrea Granerawords ni Abby Fritz Los Angeles na nakabase sa LO-Fi Pop Artist na si Josephine Shetty, Kilala bilang kohinoorgasm, pinakawalan “Pagod na pagod” Sa gitna ng Pandemic ng Covid-19 ngayong tag-init. Ang kanta ay matagal …