Richardine Bartee Named Director of Content At Duke Concept Regularly looking for African artists to support them through editorial placements, radio promotion, and other suitable opportunities, Recording Academy member Richardine Bartee is at the forefront of the Afrobeats movement in America. Within the first week of January, the native New York businesswoman announced the deal she landed with Willow Creek, California radio station: 99.5 FM...

Emily AF, the brains behind Rockstar & Elise—a solo project that sounds like an 80s jukebox exploded and then reassembled itself with bluegrass banjos and industrial-strength glue—has dropped a new single. What do we make of Emily, a veteran sound engineer moonlighting as a nostalgia pop siren? Fascinating, no? https://open.spotify.com/track/0F3jvbRRXTY9pcAaFarsLp?si=NVgBtC4eQ12KlOj6nEkXGw "Cruel Summer - Emily AF Version," explores a sizzling, dangerous liaison. A clandestine connection where the...