Teta Alim

Teta is a part-time college radio DJ at American University's WVAU. When she's not in class trying to finish up her double major in communications and political science, catch her in the front row of a show at U Street Music Hall.

Articles by Teta Alim

Maryland hip-hop artists Brain Rapp, Nature Boi and Ezko make up the collective Dope Music Village.

To These Maryland Rappers, ‘DMV’ Stands For ‘Dope Music Village’

For Maryland rappers Brain Rapp, Nature Boi and Ezko, it takes a village to make dope music. That’s the premise…

R&B pair Abhi//Dijon recently relocated from Maryland to Los Angeles. Their newest EP is called "Montana."

Dreamy R&B Duo Abhi//Dijon Finds A More Concise Sound On ‘Montana’

Abhi//Dijon is a duo, not a solo act. But sometimes listeners can’t tell. “People still think we’re one person,” says…

DJ Ayes Cold: "I feel like I’m also very sensitive, and I think that’s what makes people dance, to be honest."

DJ Ayes Cold Talks About Empathy Behind The Decks, And Being A ‘Brown Woman Doing Music’

After working for a nonprofit in D.C., Ayesha Chugh left her desk job to hit the decks, finding her place…

15 Recent D.C. Records You Don’t Want To Miss

We’ve never claimed to be all-knowing here at Bandwidth, so forgive us if we occasionally overlook a noteworthy record or…

Singer April George, right, and producer Matt Thompson steer their R&B out of the cosmos on their latest single.

April + VISTA, Back On Earth With A New R&B Track, ‘Beasts’

After a debut EP that sounded like soul music made in space, R&B duo April + VISTA return to earth…

"I'm more organic than I used to be," says soul vocalist Carolyn Malachi.

With Her New Music, Vocalist Carolyn Malachi Goes Au Naturel

For Carolyn Malachi, there isn’t a big difference between the way she lives and the way she sounds. The D.C. soul…

“There’s nothing that really separates us [from other bands] besides our age,” says Anna Wilson (left), who sings and plays guitar in Nox.

Take It From Teenage Band Nox: ‘Anyone Can Do This’

After a club gig, most bands would expect to get paid with money. But if you’re in a band of…

DJ collective Maracuyeah has been hosting transgressive, Latin-focused parties in D.C. for five years.

Maracuyeah Fêtes 5 Years Of ‘Queer-Fly, Immigrant-Posi’ Dance Parties

At a Maracuyeah party, the dance floor transforms from a room of individuals to a full communal experience. The Latin-alternative,…

Abdu Ali: "[My music is] still very much black music and for my people."

Baltimore Performer Abdu Ali: ‘We’re All Dealing With Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome’

When the drums pound in Abdu Ali’s music, they travel straight to the head. “I blatantly confront racism and white…

"Some artists... they're just riding the music,” says Arlington-reared singer Abir. "I like to show my vocals off."

Abir Has A Voice, And She’s Not Shy About Using It

Abir Haronni grew up in Arlington, Virginia. But the D.C. suburbs didn’t offer enough hustle for her. “New York is…

Emcee Ras Nebyu, whose crew is called the Washington Slizzards, makes "conscious" music with melody and bounce.

Ras Nebyu: The Singing Rapper Spreading ‘Slizzatrism’ Across The World

Ras Nebyu is awake, but he doesn’t necessarily call himself a “conscious rapper.” “I can’t put all of my talents in the…

The Slants have been locked in battle with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office over the band's "disparaging" name.

Why This Band Is Fighting For Its Right To Have An ‘Offensive’ Name

Update, Dec. 22, 2015: The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled in favor of Simon Tam and…

Columbia Heights emcee Aye Yo Smiley knows hooks aren't mandatory — but she has 'em on her new mixtape.

Rapper Aye Yo Smiley: ‘You Don’t Always Have To Have A Hook’

With her natural and vibrant flow, it would seem that D.C. emcee Aye Yo Smiley — real name Marisol Alcalde…

“As long as I don’t look like everyone else, then I’m cool," says D.C. hip-hop artist Pinky KillaCorn.

D.C. Rapper Pinky KillaCorn Wants To Be As Ubiquitous As (Yep!) Corn

“I make KillaCorn music,” says Pinky KillaCorn, the rising rapper from uptown D.C. “I make my own genre of music….

Neo-soul artist Alexis Hayward, or LeXuS, has a mature voice that belies her age.

For Maryland R&B Singer LeXuS, It’s All About The Fire

At first introduction, Alexis Hayward comes across as bubbly and welcoming. But as soon as she starts talking about her…

Cigarette, D.C.’s Chillest Band, Dissects A Kiss On A New Song

Jonathan Howard describes “Window You” — a new song from his band Cigarette — as the “psychological and chemical workings…

D.C. band Priests runs the scrappy independent label Sister Polygon, which just put out its 10th record.

Even After Its 10th Release, D.C. Punk Label Sister Polygon Is Still Stoked

When a band gets stamped with the label “DIY,” that usually means it’s got independently released music on Bandcamp and…

Barf Troop is a nonbinary DIY rap collective with a huge fanbase online. Member Babeo Baggins (far right) lives in D.C.

Meet Babeo Baggins Of Barf Troop, The Rap Collective Taking Over The Internet

With a playful but purposeful demeanor, rap collective Barf Troop makes music that’s just as much about the turn up…

D.C. folk-rock ensemble The North Country has a new single from its forthcoming album, "There Is Nothing To Fear."

Track Work: The North Country, ‘The Cross We Bear’

On its forthcoming album, D.C. folk-rock band The North Country meditates on the instability of youth — particularly that special…

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