Safia Mafia is a vibe. Her latest project, Love Kills is a kaleidoscope dream of R&B hinged upon the early influences of Motown soul, '80s synth pop, electronica, and psychedelic rock that blasted through her childhood Oakland home. Though the LA-based singer-songwriter is just gaining solo traction now (she performed at 2018 BET Experience in Los Angeles), her vocal credits date back to the height of the hyphy movement: Teaming up with Last King's producer Bedrock, Bay Area heads have been keen to Safia's voice through San Francisco's Killa Squad, the Baby Face Assassins, and the Bay Area classic, the [...]