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NEW MUSIC MONDAYS…Prestigious new releases from some greats: Thundercat, Arlo Parks, Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE, Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa, Swae Lee and OMAH LAY
04/06/2026

Thundercat – Distracted (BRAINFEEDER)Arriving exactly six years after his Grammy-winning It Is What It Is, Thundercat’s latest effort is an organically stunning and stubbornly present new chapter. While the album maintains his signature dream-like falsetto and virtuosic bass work, it feels more empa

YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW with NileXNile
03/31/2026

On the latest installment of our podcast series, YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW we chop it up with exemplary Milwaukee MC, NileXNile. From his early days beatboxing in the lunchroom at Atlas Preparatory Academy to becoming a “Crown Jewel” of the Milwaukee music scene, NileXNile’s journey is a masterclas

NEW MUSIC MONDAYS. An audio cacophony of goodness from all over the globe and several genres. Newness from RAYE, Wynton Marsalis, Nubiyan Twist, ye and more…
03/30/2026

Justine Skye – Candy(Warner Records) Justine is officially in her “Kaytra-bounce” era, and honestly, it’s exactly what the culture needed. Candy feels like a late-night drive through a city that never sleeps, blending that infectious, elastic production from Kaytranada with Skye’s most self-assured

Not the ‘Wizard’ you think you know: Alan Mingo Jr. on redefining ‘The Wiz’
03/27/2026

Pre Broadway Production of THE WIZ, featuring Kyle Ramar Freeman as Lion, Nichelle Lewis as Dorothy, Phillip Johnson Richardson as Tinman, Avery Wilson as Scarecrow. Photo by Jeremy Danie I had the chance to sit down with Alan Mingo Jr., who brings a whole new energy to the Wizard in ”The Wiz”. Le

NEW MUSIC MONDAYS. Genre-bending flavors abound with new projects from Alex Isley, Terrace Martin, Son Little, Ego Ella May and more…
03/23/2026

For your New Music Monday on HYFIN, we are zeroing in on the most impactful, genre-blurring projects that landed on Friday, March 20, 2026. These nine LPs and EPs represent the full spectrum of the Urban Alternative movement—from the sophisticated jazz-funk of Los Angeles to the minimalist, avant-ga

NEW MUSIC MONDAYS. Sensational new music from James Blake, Bruiser wolf & SheefyMcFly, Mickey Factz, Cities Aviv and more…
03/17/2026

James Blake – Trying Times(Good Boy Records)James Blake’s seventh studio album is his first major statement as a fully independent artist, marking a significant return to the skeletal, soul-drenched electronic production of his early career. Written between London and LA, the project explores the se

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