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NEW MUSIC MONDAYS. Prestigious NEW Music from exemplary talent: GENA, Gorillaz, Bruno Mars, Wiz Khalifa, WILLOW, Foggieraw and RJD2 & Supastition
03/02/2026

The final Friday of February 2026 has delivered a massive influx of culture-shifting sounds from Black artists across the musical spectrum. From the highly anticipated solo return of a global pop icon to the avant-garde experiments of modern boundary-pushers, today’s releases offer everything from l

YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW with 414 BIG FRANK
02/25/2026

In this edition of Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, Milwaukee’s own 414 Big Frank (@414bigfrank) sits down for a conversation that balances viral superstardom with the grounded humor of the North Side. The interview moves chronologically through Frank’s journey, beginning with his upcoming performance al

NEW MUSIC MONDAYS. World Class NEW music from Baby Keem, Moonchild, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Pale Jay and more…
02/24/2026

Friday, February 20th, 2026 brought us yet another week of some transcendental flyness in terms of New Music! However, we like to let these projects marinate over the wekkend and absorb them into ourlives and become part of the weekend fabric and THEN give them proper time to steep and then finally

NEW MUSIC MONDAYS. Sensational NEW Music from Jill Scott, The Olympians, hemlocke springs, Brent Faiyaz, Charlotte Day Wilson, Knowsum and Ransom, Boldy James & Nicholas Craven
02/16/2026

Jill Scott – To Whom This May Concern(Blues Babe Records/The Orchard / Sony Music)Jill Scott marks her monumental return after 11 years with a 19-track album that serves as a masterclass in the Philly “neo-soul” lineage. This is an expansive record that refuses to rush, balancing lush vocal performa

YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW. with State Senator Latonya Johnson
02/11/2026

ScreenshotIn this episode of Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, State Senator LaTonya Johnson joins Anthony Foster for a powerful conversation that tracks her journey from a three-room shack in rural Tennessee to the upper chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Senator Johnson shares the “nuggets” of a li

NEW MUSIC MONDAYS: Lovely new music from Ella Mai, J. Cole, Sasha Keable, Bobby Digital (RZA) and Aquakultre
02/09/2026

Ella Mai – Do You Still Love Me?(10 Summers/Interscope)“What’s up! It’s New Music Monday on HYFIN, and if your weekend was anything like mine, you’ve had the new Ella Mai LP, Do You Still Love Me? on absolute repeat since it dropped this past Friday, February 7th. (Without question we DO still Love

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