Destin Conrad does it all

Destin Conrad does it all After a jazz album and a Grammy-acclaimed R&B project, the L.A.-artist turns to reggae and dancehall on ROADRUNNER for a space to rebel. By Kylah Williams Video Ethan Holland When Destin Conrad set out to make his reggae and dancehall album ROADRUNNER, he knew he wanted it to be a…

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Roland to open a flagship store in New York City

The 9,000-square-foot Meatpacking space opens with a room built around the TR-808. Roland will open its first standalone store in the U.S., a 9,000 square feet space at 414 West 14th Street in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. An invitation-only grand opening is set for Saturday, October 10. The first room visitors walk into is dedicated to…

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Afroplus Fest brought the diaspora to D.C.

Artists and attendees explain why North America’s largest Afro-Caribbean Hip-Hop festival is where the diaspora finds home. Aziza, Rama, & Patricia, Attendees   For the second year in a row, North America’s largest Afro-Caribbean music festival AfroPlus descended on Washington D.C. When I stepped into the venue, everywhere you looked people were flexing their culture:…

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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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