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In an era of trending sounds and singles, Kota the Friend makes albums. His latest, Protea, is a kaleidoscope of clever wordplay, smooth hooks, and beats you can dance to. Dedicated to his wife, the 16 tracks feel like a celebration. It features guest spots from Aloe Blacc, Braxton Cook, and Samm Henshaw. Doing things […]

The LA-based songwriter is the #ZackMorrisofRap.

Name a musician,producer, or DJ with a full band that can fill Avant Gardner’s Kings Hall on a rainy Sunday night in Brooklyn. The answer is Bonobo. Bonobo (aka Simon Green) is currently on the North American leg of his Fragments tour. The five-time GRAMMY-nominee is on the road with his full band – yes, […]

On March 1, Netflix released the documentary Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell, based on the life and death of iconic Brooklyn emcee The Notorious B.I.G. The film captures the man born Christopher Wallace as he rose to Hip-Hop superstardom through never-before-seen home video footage and untold stories from the people closest to him. […]

On his 51st birthday, we take a look at Jay-Z’s best albums.

These songs are anthems for quarantine gloom.

The Brooklyn-based songwriter is the #ZackMorrisofRap.

Who’s your artist of the decade?

Gloria!

At Kings Theatre, FKA twigs served crowds the most emo pole dancing music of all time.