An artist whose existence could only happen through the internet, Appleby began his career in 2014 by uploading the song "Beauty in Destruction" to Soundcloud. The song itself, produced by drip-133 and Steamy Peen, channeled the shadowy "PBR&B" aesthetics of artist like The Weeknd while adding in the cadence and soul-bearing lyricism of artists like Frank Ocean and James Blake. The track quickly caught fire, and earned the respect of fellow alt-R&B star Corbin and his group The Stand4rd. The following co-sign jettisoned Appleby into virtual internet superstardom, and his next few singles, "Rounded Edge," "Spit on Me," and "Find," generated even greater buzz, earning the... read more