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Who is Kiana Ledé?: The Story Behind the “Jealous” Singer

April 28, 2023

From Kidz Bop idol to R&B and pop singer, Kiana Ledé has fully planted herself within the music industry. The release of her latest single “Jealous” featuring Ella Mai adds to her growing achievements

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Breaking The Silence: A Look At Mental Health In The K-pop Industry

April 23, 2023

In the past few years, the K-pop culture has experienced a number of suicides, which has devastated the Korean entertainment industry. Sulli from f(x), Jonghyun from SHINee, Goo Hara from KARA, and

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Breaking Down The Genius of SZA’s Album ‘SOS’

April 20, 2023

Since SZA has released her latest album ‘SOS’, it has made a lot of buzz in the music industry. The album has received positive reviews for its combination of R&B, pop, and hip-hop and featured.....

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Korean Indie/Pop Rock Bands You Need To Know: Day6, The Rose, & HYUKOH

April 20, 2023

With K-pop bands like BTS, BLACKPINK, TWICE, and SEVENTEEN, Korean music has been on the rise over the past ten years. But Korea’s music culture doesn’t stop there....

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Show Me The Money: South Korea’s No. 1 Rap Competition

April 10, 2023

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WONHO: Rising Success After Departure From Monsta X

April 8, 2023

In October 2019, member of the K-pop group Monsta X, WONHO, faced allegations of drug usage, resulting in his departure from the group. Fans were disheartened by the news of him leaving and wondered..

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BMI’s Court Case Win Helps Songwriters in the Live Music Industry

April 1, 2023

Songwriters, composers, and publishers have long been underpaid when it comes to the live concert industry. However, a successful court case may be the first step to changing that.....

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How Has Social Media and Music Platforms Influenced and Evolved Music Creators?

March 28, 2023

Society has always placed a high value on music. As technology starts to become more part of our lives, social media and music platforms have become more and more prominent in the music business....

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The 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards Put The Spotlight On Songwriters

March 28, 2023

The Latin GRAMMY Awards are changing it up this year for songwriters! On March 21, 2023, The Latin Recording Academy released a press release announcing various additions and changes to the awards...

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Meet NewJeans: The K-Pop Group Taking the World by Storm

March 22, 2023

Even if you haven't heard of NewJeans yet, there's a good chance you'll soon be humming along to their infectious tunes. The Korean pop group is quickly gaining international attention and breaking..

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Max Martin: Why a Pop-Hit Songwriter and Producer Created a Musical

March 31, 2023

Even if you don’t know who Max Martin is, you’ve definitely heard his songs. Hit-pop songs are kind of his thing after all. Martin first stepped into the music world in 1985 as a frontman for....

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MANILA GREY: Vancouver's Rising R&B Duo

March 18, 2023

The Filipino-Canadian duo from Vancouver has been releasing new tracks left and right, and they are known for their most streamed songs on Spotify, “Timezones,” and “Silver Skies.” Previously .......

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Powfu: The Rising Star of Lo-fi Hip-hop

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There are always new artists emerging in the hip-hop scene that have unique and captivating sounds. Powfu, born Isaiah Faber, grew up in Vancouver, Canada, and has been gathering a large fanbase over the years with his new Lo-fi Hip-Hop style of music. In his music, he uses a distinct blend of melodic rap and emotional storytelling and captivates the listeners by drawing on their emotions created by his unique style.

Powfu began to create music in his teenage years, being inspired by many artists, such as B.o.B, Eminem and Chiddy Bang resulting in the particular sound that he is producing now. In 2017, he officially adopted the moniker "Powfu" and released his debut single "Pocket Change," marking the beginning of a promising musical path. 

Powfu’s career really began to take off in 2019 when he released a track titled “Death Bed (Coffee for your Head)”. This song sampled another Lo-fi producer’s song named “Coffee” by “Beabadoobee”. The song quickly became trending on Tiktok, fueling its popularity and making it a hit worldwide. Today, the song has generated over 1.4 billion streams on Spotify, and 610 Million views on Youtube.

His most recent EP, “Flooding The Gates” dropped in June 2nd, 2023. The album is a collection of written and recorded with fellow artists Ouse and Snow on the road during Powfu’s Flooding the GatesTour in June 2022.

The album features the song Wallflower alongside an official music video directed by longtime collaborator Aze Avora.

After the release of his most recent album, Powfu has announced that he is going on tour in Europe during the fall of 2023. The tour will begin on September 23rd until October 7th. 

Powfu has achieved all of this fame and success by developing his own unique sounds, which attract listeners and keep them coming back for more. With him being one of the largest artists in this specific genre, Powfu has the chance to become the biggest one of the lo-fi hip-hop artists of our generation.

Check out Powfu's in his Full Interview on The Sonical.ly Podcast: