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
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
What a wonderful weekend in the 414. Lovely weather. Spring is (almost) here type vibes and activities. The soundtrack: exemplary releases from a global cadre of splendid artists! We did what is only right and provided you with some of OUR favorite scorchers from the batch of releases on March 6th.
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
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
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
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
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
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
In this episode of Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. Milwaukee’s own Johnny Franchino takes us on a journey through his deep-rooted musical DNA, starting with a childhood household that served as a “melting pot” of legendary sounds. He credits his diverse palette to his parents—his mother, who possessed
