Omah Lay needed to crash out to reach clarity

Omah Lay needed to crash out to reach clarity

The Afrobeats artist tells all about the four years since his breakout album, Boy Alone, from heartbreak to his public meltdowns. Raza Four years ago, Omah Lay birthed the sound of “Afro-depression.” A sonic mood tied to a heavy and honest melancholy, it colored his breakout 2022 debut album, Boy Alone. Its songs about feeling…

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The 51 best songs of 2025

The 51 best songs of 2025

The 51 best songs of 2025 These tracks from Rosalía, MIKE, james k, and more soundtracked our year. By Tobias Hess, Hajin Yoo, Kylah Williams, Vivian Medithi, Leah Mandel, Lucas Villa, Dylan Green, Steffanee Wang, India Roby, Shamira Ibrahim, Salvatore Maicki Design by Sabrina Kaune Stream this list on Apple Music and Spotify. See The…

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The 50 best albums of 2025

The 50 best albums of 2025

The 50 best albums of 2025 These are the projects that got us through the year. By Tobias Hess, Steffanee Wang, Kylah Williams, Hajin Yoo, Salvatore Maicki, Shamira Ibrahim, Dylan Green, Vivian Medithi, Lucas Villa, India Roby, Leah Mandel Sabrina Kaune Stream this list on Apple Music and Spotify. 50. Tyler, the Creator, Don’t Tap…

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Theodora’s globe-trotting pop is France right now

Theodora’s globe-trotting pop is France right now

Gen F: Theodora’s globe-trotting pop is France right now The 22-year-old singer makes songs to unabashedly live to using sounds from France’s diaspora. By Steffanee Wang Photographer Liesel Fritsch The FADER’s longstanding GEN F series profiles the emerging artists you need to know right now. There’s a lyric on Theodora’s breakout single “KONGOLESE SOUS BBL”…

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