A sibling spark fuels Isata Kanneh-Mason’s 'Mendelssohn' album
The rising young pianist, from a family of seven musical siblings, offers dynamic music by brother and sister Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn.
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JPEGMAFIA, rap's most tireless agitator, looks inward
I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU, the artist's fifth album and first since his Kanye collabs made him a snark target, swings back at everyone in sight — but saves a few knocks for himself.
For Ukraine’s Olympic breakdancers, ‘shining’ is more important than winning
As the sport makes its Olympic debut in Paris, a small crew of dancers from Ukraine look forward to representing their war-torn country and its rich culture on the world stage.
The gospel according to Michael
On his latest album, the Atlanta rapper, who swept the hip-hop prizes at this year's Grammys, continues to turn personal turmoil into testimony.
Young Afghan musicians are rebuilding their art together, in Portugal
Three years ago, a group of young musicians from Afghanistan and their teachers fled Kabul to remake their lives as a community in northern Portugal. Now, they are touring the U.S.
Ice Spice seized the moment — but maybe not the right one
The Bronx rapper's acid tongue and unbothered stance made her one of hip-hop's hottest prospects. On her debut album, Y2K!, her snowballing hype may have exceeded the reach of her pen.
‘The voice is my river’: Meredith Monk reflects on 6 decades of music-making
The revered interdisciplinary artist, now in her 80s, remains vigorous and regards the joy of curiosity as the key to staying young.
Conductor Thomas Wilkins asks orchestras to 'jump off a cliff' with him
The principal conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra radiates an empathetic, Yoda-like wisdom when it comes to conjuring beautiful sounds from both pros and students.
What is it about Chappell Roan?
From TikTok feeds to television, breakout performances at Coachella and Governors Ball, the rising pop star has felt inescapable — and for good reason.
Childish Gambino, Denzel Curry and Curren$y channel rap's blog era
Three survivors of a chaotic moment in hip-hop conjure its best qualities, a decade and a few major career twists later, for three new albums released on the same day.