The Business Of Being Cardi B
With a major label debut looming, the Bronx rapper's unchecked charm remains her biggest asset — her Swarovski-encrusted skeleton key to the halls of fame.
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Sudan Archives' Disparate Sound, Inspired By Jellyfish, Pulls From Everywhere
Violin plucks, finger snaps and a slick flow percolate on "Nont For Sale," the first taste of Sudan Archives' upcoming EP Sink.
Martial Solal Keeps His Mind And Fingers Nimble On 'My One And Only Love'
The Algeria-born French pianist combines serious improvising with a playful attitude on his solo recital album. Critic Kevin Whitehead says Solal pulls listeners along "like a great storyteller."
Haley Heynderickx Debuts 'Simple Song' During Folkadelphia Session
Watch the Portland singer-songwriter perform a new song inside WXPN's World Cafe studios in Philadelphia.
Songs We Love: Bombino, 'Deran Deran Alkheir'
In the midst of thrusting drums, claps and chants, there is the mesmerizing thicket of Bombino's guitar — a clear celebration.
Inuit Indie-Rocker Beatrice Deer Beautifully Animates 'Fox' Folktale
Deer mixes traditional Inuit throat singing and indie-rock in a style she cleverly calls "Inuindie." "I have one foot in both worlds and I think my music exemplifies that," the singer says.
Watch Hollie Cook Perform 'Together' Live In The Studio
Watch the West Londoner and former member of The Slits combine the island sounds of reggae with a pop sensibility on the song "Together."
First Listen: L.A. Salami, 'The City Of Bootmakers'
London singer-songwriter Lookman Adekunle Salami doesn't sing so much as ramble adventurously through treatises on the thorniest corners of human nature.
Songs We Love: Chris Crofton, 'UFO Hunters'
Crofton crystallizes the duality of heartache, knowing life marches cruelly on despite personal setbacks, but wants to simmer in the pain just a little longer.
Tunde Olaniran Gets 'Vulnerable,' Announces A New Album Due This Summer
For Olaniran, art is about big ambitions, bigger ideas and the relentless pursuit of joy and comfort within his own skin.