Dahlak Brathwaite’s “Try/Step/Trip,” part of the Under the Radar festival, uses the language of step to express the ...

Instrumental music, once relegated to being a background sound for certain activities, has evolved to become a key element of ...

Mamdani won the 2025 NYC mayoral election in November, defeating several established candidates in what many called a stunning upset. He’ll be sworn in as the 110th mayor of New York City on January 1 ...

Forgive this deviation from the hyperactive. This is one of my many recent creations, but first to be considered finished or long enough, yet. I've been diving into Lo-fi hip-hop and ambient lately.

In Counter-Strike 2, music kits are far more than background audio. They shape the emotional tone of every match, punctuating clutch moments, MVP screens, and victories with soundtracks that become ...

Like Fela, Falz packs his music with playfulness and satire while also stirring public consciousness with activist lyrics. Both call for action against the oppressive political class. In 2020, when ...

From the streets of Hawkins to recording studios around the world, several cast members have turned music into a defining ...

In December 2025, Judge Peter Hernandez ruled that all royalties owed to Blueface through BMI and ASCAP be assigned to ...

Streaming’s algorithms make it easy to avoid whole discographies – so in the interest of deeper listening, our writers dedicate time to the ones who might have got away ...

Falz, a Nigerian rapper, actor, and social media star, is renowned for his artistic versatility and social activism. Drawing comparisons to Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, Falz uses his music to challenge ...

Scientific studies claim that modern music has become simpler than ever before, both lyrically and musically. But are they measuring what really matters?

"Went Legit" is the latest music video from Worcester hip-hop artist and musician Big Nate Allstar, and it features the city prominently.