Taylor Watson
Music Blogger
Taylor Listens: Astro Tha Kidd's Come Up
By Taylor Watson"No matter what life throws at you, never give up, go after your dreams, don’t stop grinding, and keep going. Life is full of surprises.” Read More →
Taylor Listens: Opineismyname’s 21.12.21
By Taylor WatsonLife has taken the 26 year old Bay Area artist from a young boy raised in the church along with a mix of family musical influences to the present smooth and soulful singer. Read More →
Taylor Listens: Jambs - Speedin'
By Taylor WatsonWith influences such as instrumentalist Flying Lotus and house music Canadian producer Deadmau5, 23 year old Jambs' EP is multifaceted, full of danceable and reflective songs. Read More →
Taylor Listens: Chetty Avi’s Back Story
By Taylor Watson“embrace your failures, your ups and downs…your Ls is what makes you…never let anyone fake the flex and play you out of what is rightfully yours.” Read More →
Taylor Listens: Queens D. Light "1111"
By Taylor WatsonOakland native Queens is a goddess of many trades whose sound can be described not by genre but more of an emotional engagement with their listeners. Read More →
Taylor Listens: Brontez Purnell's "White Boy Music"
By Taylor WatsonThe short EP unleashes a time capsule of 80s punk-rock, while packing a punch of lyrical angst. Read More →
Taylor Listens: Jada Imani's 6 EPs in 6 months
By Taylor Watson“The Bay has influenced my sound by exposing me to a diverse range of musicians and influences from funk to hyphy.” Read More →
Taylor Listens: Deep Talk
By Taylor Watson“Recording straight into a computer and exchanging ideas in a turn-based manner is such a different way to create than thrashing your way through live in the same room”. Read More →
Taylor Listens: Leo Mercer unleashes his E.G.O.
By Taylor WatsonMercer’s music has always had this one consistent component: he speaks his truth. He shares so much of himself in his music, you can’t help but feel connected to his honesty. Read More →
Taylor Listens: Qing Qi's "Emotionally Intelligent"
By Taylor WatsonLyrically, Qing represents women of color, single mothers, feminine hustlers, and survivors. This is especially true on her 2020 album “Emotionally Intelligent” that dropped last October. Read More →