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NEW MUSIC MONDAYS. Outstanding new music from Tank & The Bangs, GIVEON, IshDARR and Canis Beats, Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Tayc, Like, Mya, cosmic collective and Dua Saleh
05/18/2026

Brooklyn Funk Essentials — Black Butterfly(Dorado Records) The icons of the acid-jazz movement are officially back on the scene! Marking the legendary multicultural collective’s eighth full-length studio album, Black Butterflyarrives three years after their 2023 release Intuition. Produced and co-wr

The full story behind the former Walmart redevelopment and proposed data center
05/14/2026

MIDTOWN_CONCEPTUAL EXISTING WALMART FACADE UPGRADEAnytime a proposed data center enters the public consciousness, controversy follows. That’s been true of the proposed project in the former Walmart near 60th and Capitol, a partnership between AFS Milwaukee, LLC; Gorman & Company; and the City of Mil

NEW MUSIC MONDAYS…A sensational plethora of audio goodness from BLARF, Little Simz, AZ, Jenevieve, Action Bronson, Brother Wallace, Namasenda and Jarrod Lawson
05/12/2026

Little Simz – Sugar Girl(AWAL)Little Simz continues her reign as one of the most versatile artists in the game with the Sugar GirlEP. This isn’t the grand, orchestral Simz of Sometimes I Might Be Introvert; this is Simz at the 2 AM warehouse rave. Reunited with producer Jakwob, the four-track projec

NEW MUSIC MONDAYS…A Stellar consortium of NEW works from India Shawn, Isaiah Rashad, Asake, Durand Bernarr, Another Taste, Gabrielle Cavassa, duendita, JAy Worthy, DC THE DON, Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa
05/04/2026

India ShawnSubject to Change(VANTA Music)R&B singer-songwriter India Shawn is back with her first major body of work in four years, and let’s just say it was well worth the wait! Executive produced by the legendary D’Mile, the six-track project serves as a fluid, emotional expedition through life’s

HYFINATED CONVERSATIONS with Ari Lennox
04/30/2026

Ari Lennox brings her ‘Vacancy’ Tour thru the 4-1-4 In an exclusive and deeply personal conversation, R&B powerhouse Ari Lennox joined HYFIN Music Director, Anthony Foster to discuss her latest album, Vacancy, and her upcoming headlining tour stop in Milwaukee at the Landmark Credit Union LIVE, May

NEW MUSIC MONDAYS…Tantalizing new flavors from Kehlani, Yuna, Billy Danze, Jordan Rakei, Angelique Kidjo, Liam Bailey, VINSON, Ebony Riley and Jai’Len Josey
04/27/2026

Kehlani – KEHLANI(Atlantic Records)Queen Kehlani’s self-titled fifth album is a masterclass in R&B maturity, dropping right on her 31st birthday. Moving away from the experimental “Crash” era, this project leans back into a sophisticated, 2000s-coded soul sound that feels both nostalgic and futurist

Hyfinated Conversations

Mic Drop Moments: Buddy Red
I sat down with artist Buddy Red, though he’ll tell you himself that the title “artist” only scratches the surface. We dug into his new single “Soul His Soul”, a track sparked by a powerful conversation with his brother that lit a fire in him to speak boldly about the music industry, authenticity, a
Boney James: The Sound of Soulful Legacy
When you sit down with a legend like Boney James, you can feel the music before a single note is played. The four-time GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist has been blending R&B, soul, and contemporary jazz for over three decades and on November 13, he’ll bring that unmistakable sound to the Marcus Performi
HYFINATED CONVERSATION: Tim Johnson Jr (Singer, Musician and star of "Everybody Still Hates Chris")
On this HYFINATED CONVERSATION we chop it up with the incredibly talented actor, singer, and songwriter, Tim Johnson Jr.,@cityboyjr to discuss his diverse career and his sensational genre-bending and soulful new album, My Desire. Tim, who got his start playing young Simba in The Lion King in Las Veg
HYFINATED CONVERSATION with Mahiri Takai star of "OnBrand with Jimmy Fallon"
Mahari Takai is a renowned designer and absolute style icon who rocketed into the spotlight on the competitive NBC show, On Brand with Jimmy Fallon. But Mahiri’s story is the stuff of legend: after a modeling scam left him with just $20 and no place to live, he spent a year homeless in New York City
HYFINated Conversations: SLUG from Atmosphere
Atmosphere's Slug is on the road for the "Dank Days of Summer" tour, a traveling festival that he feels embodies the spirit of 1990s hip-hop. The tour, which also features Cypress Hill, Lupe Fiasco, and The Pharcyde, feels special to him because it brings together artists from different "branches" o
HYFINated Converstions: Slug from Atmosphere
Atmosphere's Slug is on the road for the "Dank Days of Summer" tour, a traveling festival that he feels embodies the spirit of 1990s hip-hop. The tour, which also features Cypress Hill, Lupe Fiasco, and The Pharcyde, feels special to him because it brings together artists from different "branches" o