Yet, even in this crowded field, Joseph Munoru, better known as DJ Joe Mfalme, stands out. A go-getter who took the name of a ...

Blxckie’s “4LUV2” Secures 11-Day Top 10 Run On Apple Music SA. South African hip-hop has a new benchmark for 2026, and it belongs to Blxckie.

St. Louis-based artists are constantly rolling out new songs and albums every month, covering nearly every genre and musical ...

Ayra Starr returns with “Where Do We Go,” while Omarion, Isaiah Falls, Ama and Brent Faiyaz lead this week’s best new music.

Flying Lotus. waterbaby. The groovy affirmations of Joshua Idehen. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Nate Chinen from WRTI in Philadelphia about their favorite albums out Friday, March 6. Plus, ...

Bruno Mars returns with The Romantic, while Foggieraw, MOLIY, HoneyLuv, and more drop this week’s best new music.

Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. Listen, optionally.

Battles continue to rage across the country music landscape, stretching from the aesthetic to the political. Through it all, country musicians continue to put out a treasure trove of excellent new ...

This week's fresh releases include some Princely folk, Swedish bedroom pop, Scandi indie and a must-grab reissue.

Sound Check is the Globe’s weekly guide to concerts, tunes, and trends rooted in Boston and beyond. This column covers Feb. 13-19. Once upon a time, Boston musician Tim Howd met a woman. They hit it ...