New Music

Allison Ponthier is the latest would-be It Girl of the In-Between.

Resident Viking Lars Gotrich curates a selection of standout 2021 entries from acoustic guitar fingerpicking to dark ambient and beyond.

The Atlanta-based singer-songwriter's got a once-in-a-generation voice that stops you dead in your tracks.

The song nods to pandemic life ("Let's get back to normal") while speaking to the larger idea that our homes and communities offer us shelter from the punishing din of modern life.

Initial curiosity inspired deeper listening and revealed a surprising meaning behind Orla Gartland's new track, Bob Boilen explains.

The high-low breakbeats and ambient bassquakes on Overmono's "So U Kno" sound right out of the classic Burial playbook, but our underground overlord rarely has this much fun these days.

If you should ever find yourself at an extraterrestrial club, the alien behind the decks may slow down reality with this hypnotic dub.

The track, co-produced by Kenny Beats and Reske, is a glaring departure from Staples' straight-faced quotables, with the California rapper opting instead to sing over a sparse beat and melodic synths.

Running away with the jungle beat, her whisper-like words form a halo above the noise.

"In Da Getto" is relentless and bound to keep energy up through a long night on the dance floor.