Doechiiiii
HOT LIKE FIRE DOECHIIDress and Sleeves by Unnamed NYC words by Michael Cuby images by Kanya Iwana Doechii has always set intentions for herself. “I don’t know how to explain this, but I just feel very intuitive and I know …
UJeannel
NEW MUSICJeannelWORDS BY ZACHARY WEG Jeannel Premieres the Majestic Visual for Horses Last month, imvumi enengcambu yaseDatshi kunye neseBerlin, UJeannel, wakhupha ingoma yakhe emnandi, “Amahashe,” nanamhlanje, wenza imboniso yayo entle ngokulinganayo ekhaphayo. Ngobubele bayo bokuqala, electronic robo …
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 uChloe x Halle uhlala egqwesa kwinto enye, 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 …
Ndiyathemba uTala
MUSICHope TalaIntroduction by Matthew Burgos Interview by Teneshia CarrPhoto Credit – Campbell Sofitsi DochertyPlump cherries ice the whipping cream, kwaye ulusu lwabo lolusu lufihla i-opaque i-opaque ukuba iimpahla zincancisa i-buds kunye nobunzulu bobunzulu obungenakuphikiswa. While this imagery …
URudy Deanda
MUSICRUDY DE ANDAThe Hopeful RomanticPhoto Credit Adrian MongeWords by Zachary Weg Down to his crisp suit, izihlangu ezigcobayo, kunye nelizwi elifudumeleyo, Ividiyo esekwe eChicagono, URudy Deanda, yindoda ethambileyo. Njengoko iviwe kwi-albhamu yakhe ye-rabutm evela kwangoSeptemba odlulileyo, …
UDeradomian
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, UDeradomian, yenye yezona zilungileyo, Uninzi lwee-albhamu ezondla ngokomoya. Upon a …