Switching freely between genres and overflowing with charisma even when his writing is minimal, the London rapper/singer/producer turns in an examination of grief and identity that’s also a delirious good time.
Plus Dijon’s gorgeous duet with Justin Bieber, a sneaky hip-hop spy story, and more
Featuring a pair of very different albums from Brazil, weed-gummy guitar pop, slick-talking DMV rap, and sun-kissed R&B
Plus witchy blips for the beleaguered soul, iPod-friendly electronic pop from Canada, and more
Plus indie-pop that would sound at home in an early Wes Anderson movie, philosophical rap with lush beats, and more
Plus Afropop charged with the energy of queer club culture, a modern-day hymn from Blood Orange, and more.
Plus dancefloor-warping reggaetón filled with escándalo and a particularly sticky beat tape
Plus a twisty charismatic rapper, three head-empty club queens, and a band that jams (not a jam band)
Plus pop-punk-techno for hot days and cold beers, the rapper with the best song titles, and more!
What Giacomo Turra shows us about the strange intersection of jazz and social media
Plus the crème de la crème of Singaporean indie-emo, New York lifestyle rap, and hurdy-gurdy psychedelia
