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Marvin Twiggs

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Marvin is a music writer focused on sound, substance, and everything soul music related. He covers hip-hop, R&B, soul, and genre-defiant pop—often with a spotlight on rising independent talent. Rooted in the South but writing with a global ear, his reviews lean into the details. He’s got a soft spot for music that lingers and a bias toward artists who bring more to the table than just a beat and a hook. marvin.twiggs@outlook.com

LeXus continues to expand her sound on "BlueeeandGold"

Since making her introduction as a richly voiced neo-soul singer with 2012’s NOSTALGIA album, singer-songwriter Alexis “LeXus” Hayward has gone on an artful journey that has seen her expand her…

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Junglepussy balances carnality and catharsis on "JP4"

Junglepussy veers even deeper into the unapologetic and self-affirming splendor of her previous releases with the newly dropped album JP4. Not to anyone's surprise, the forward-leaning scribe from East New York…

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Izzy Bizu and Dom McAllister live it up in “MG”

“Can we just live it up tonight?” coos London-rooted pop-soul cariño Izzy Bizu on her bright-sounding new single “MG”. Perfectly made for late-night cruises in the U.K.-manufactured sports car referenced…

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Mono/Poly rides ripples of sound on "AS LONG AS THAT LOVE IS DIVINE"

For a little over a decade now, the funk-futurist Mono/Poly has continued to challenge himself and his listeners by not allowing his music to become easily predictable. From the flayed…

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Mahogany Jones beckons us to bask in the glow of her “Melanin”

For so many of us, this year has fueled a craving to better understand the Black experience as it is lived across America as well as across the world. There’s…

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Lola Coca Conjures Up Sassy and Sultry Pop with “Written In The Stars”

A spirit of freedom and fun is not the sort of thing that you should tamp down because the people around you are going through trying times. If you can…

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Pa Salieu and BackRoad Gee bring the ruckus on "My Family" [+Video]

Not all aggression is bad. Sure, in most cases it is, but not in all cases. Personally, I use music to give myself some sort of cathartic release. And I’m…

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Alex Blue surrounds herself with "Good Company" on her new EP

I’m a relatively new contributor to EARMILK. But if you’ve had a chance to check out a few of my previous posts, you’ve probably gotten a sense of the sort…

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PROTOTYPE zeros in on some rousing electro-funk goodness on "I Came From The Future"

Multi-hyphenated creative and self-described “oneironaut” PROTOTYPE” captures a slinky and imaginative electro-funk sound on her single “I Came From The Future”. The single is a strikingly vibrant splash of energy…

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JAiRUS warmly invites us to keep on keeping on with the single “My Way”

Typically, tunes that are meant to inspire audiences to push through the pressures of life are designed around rousing rhythms or electrifying sounds. But on his soothing new single “My…

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Jazmen Safina's "Summertime Love" is a winning ode to sunny days and short-lived flings [Video]

Jazmen Safina – a former Durham, NC resident who now calls Los Angeles home – satisfies our thirst for breezily paced R&B brilliance with the release of her late-summer bop…

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Tiye Phoenix rises and radiates on her latest project, "The Glow EP"

There's a meme that has been making the rounds on sites like Instagram and Twitter for a while now. In it, there is a lone fist set against a black…

Marvin Twiggs

LeXus continues to expand her sound on "BlueeeandGold"

Junglepussy balances carnality and catharsis on "JP4"

Izzy Bizu and Dom McAllister live it up in “MG”

Mono/Poly rides ripples of sound on "AS LONG AS THAT LOVE IS DIVINE"

Mahogany Jones beckons us to bask in the glow of her “Melanin”

Lola Coca Conjures Up Sassy and Sultry Pop with “Written In The Stars”

Pa Salieu and BackRoad Gee bring the ruckus on "My Family" [+Video]

Alex Blue surrounds herself with "Good Company" on her new EP

PROTOTYPE zeros in on some rousing electro-funk goodness on "I Came From The Future"

JAiRUS warmly invites us to keep on keeping on with the single “My Way”

Jazmen Safina's "Summertime Love" is a winning ode to sunny days and short-lived flings [Video]

Tiye Phoenix rises and radiates on her latest project, "The Glow EP"

Kevin Ross strikes a hit with "Love In The Middle"

Caroline Dezelle contemplates "the real things" in latest single

Franno shares romantic song of adoration with "Historia de Amor"

Elements Music & Arts Festival 2025: A Multisensory Journey in the Poconos

Noble Hops and Miss Freddye toast to truth with anthem “Life By The Numbers”

Jay Tone is carving out his space with "Puzzles"

Matt Oakley is redefining country music with heart, soul and modernity

Texas’ Blacktop Mojo does rock music the way it should be done

Tha Rapper Haiti blends authentic style with musical passion

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022