The third single from R&B recording artist Xavier Omär’s forthcoming LP if You Feel (out 23 October on RCA Records), “Like I Feel” burns slowly. The D’Mile-produced beat offers a classic, percussion-driven foundation for Omär and Mereba (full name Marian Mereba) to flourish atop. Their vocals float in harmony: airy and breathy, but impactful. By the end, the two trade crescendos, circling in the instrumental …
From Sparnicht Ceramics, this Not Stoked mug is the result of a collaboration between Michelle Sparnicht and artist Tamiko Sidore. The cheerful lettering and colors don’t quite match the message, balancing perfectly for those mornings that feel off-kilter. Available as a 14-ounce mug or a two-ounce espresso cup, these ceramic vessels are not safe for the dishwasher, but can be used in the microwave.
Music streaming platform SoundCloud partnered with clothing brand and design team GRVTY (aka Orlando Urbina and Marshall Tan) for a collaborative apparel collection called Pure & Wondrous Sounds. With nods to SoundCloud’s color scheme and a handful of GRVTY’s musical and visual influences, the collection drops today. The “SC-X700” long-sleeve shirt salutes Tom Wong and Coxsone Dodd, two influential figures in the Jamaican sound system …