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Sampha performing in March 2017. (Lisa Bouten, Flickr)

Sampha steps into the spotlight on his stunning debut, ‘Process’

Jacob Nierenberg
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April 3, 2017
BJ the Chicago Kid performing at Black Love. (Courtesy of Iman Floyd-Carroll)

BJ the Chicago Kid delivers a dizzying performance at Black Love

Benjamin Sorensen
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Feb. 20, 2017
Fetty Wap performing at Frost. (RYAN JAE/The Stanford Daily)

Festival review: Fetty Wap shines, but Frost is far from the right fit

Benjamin Sorensen
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May 17, 2016
The album artwork for "Ology" (Wikimedia Commons).

Gallant’s debut LP ‘Ology’ perplexes and dazzles in equal measure

Tyler Dunston
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April 13, 2016
Charles Bradley performing in 2011, the year of his first album release. (Tsui, Wikimedia Commons)

Charles Bradley and the return of an old soul

Benjamin Sorensen
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April 7, 2016
(Tajmyr, Wikimedia Commons)

Zayn reaches for a new identity

Joshua Seawell
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April 5, 2016
Jessica Anderson '14 and Tyler Brooks '16 perform at Black Love in Toyon Hall. (NAFIA CHOWDHURY/The Stanford Daily)

Black Love: An audience in action

Joshua Seawell
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Feb. 22, 2016
Elhae on stage. (Courtesy of Musila Munuve)

Elhae, a born entertainer

Tess Michaelson
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Nov. 8, 2015
Raury performing with his signature sunhat. (S. Bollman, Wikimedia Commons)

Raury’s ‘All We Need,’ and the indigo child’s shortcomings

Benjamin Sorensen
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Nov. 3, 2015
(RAHIM ULLAH/The Stanford Daily)

A dream affirmed: CONNIE.K drops ‘Daylight Savings’

Benjamin Sorensen
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Oct. 22, 2015
Frank Ocean, being elusive. (Dave Gold, Wikimedia Commons)

The elusive Frank Ocean

Tess Michaelson
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Oct. 18, 2015
The album artwork for "Eternal Summer," featuring a portrait of Jae. (Courtesy of Jae)

Don’t forget about Jae

Benjamin Sorensen
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Sept. 24, 2015
The sparse album artwork for "Surf," by Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment. (Courtesy of Nate Fox)

Surf’s up, summer’s here

Benjamin Sorensen
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June 1, 2015
"SO(u)L" by faruhdey (far left) is, for The Outsiders, a family affair. (Courtesy of Musila Munuve)

The Outsiders come out swinging

Benjamin Sorensen
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May 28, 2015
Part of Jidenna's artistry is his total commitment to character: he embodies the classic man. (RAHIM ULLAH/The Stanford Daily)

Stanford alum and ‘Classic Man’ Jidenna headlines Blackfest

Benjamin Sorensen
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May 3, 2015
The Australian quartet's second studio album is an elevation of what they call "future soul." (Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment)

The future of soul: Hiatus Kaiyote’s supernatural sophomore album

Benjamin Sorensen
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April 30, 2015
Paper Void played a stunning opening set at Chi Theta Chi. Courtesy of Johan Ismael.

Paper Void’s upset at Chi Theta Chi

Benjamin Sorensen
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April 21, 2015
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A celebration of Black Love, featuring Luke James

Benjamin Sorensen
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Feb. 19, 2015
Arts & Life
Courtesy of MCT

Reviews: ‘channel ORANGE’

Natasha Avery
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July 12, 2012
Arts & Life
Courtesy of A&M/Octane Records

Reviews: ‘Overexposed,’ ‘Fortune’

Andrea Hinton
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July 5, 2012
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