Listen to a new FADER Mix by Octo Octa

Listen to a new FADER Mix by Octo Octa

A vinyl-only mix that channels the ecstatic energy of ’90s Chicago radio. Photo by Marysia Swietlicka Even though Octo Octa’s (Maya Bouldry-Morrison) FADER Mix was recorded in her quaint New Hampshire cabin, it vibrates with the energy of Chicago radio. The globally renowned Chicago-born, New Hampshire-raised vinyl DJ and producer cites Chicago radio station B96’s…

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Showjoe on self-esteem, Molly Santana, and YUNI

Showjoe on self-esteem, Molly Santana, and YUNI

The rapper-producer’s supercharged new album has a message for the youth. via the artist “I fuck with corny stuff,” Showjoe says at The FADER offices a week ahead of the release of his latest album Yuni. With his multi-color hair and plush gorilla Jeremy Scott Adidas, the Reston, Virginia-raised rapper-producer commands attention from head to…

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43 photos from a hot as hell Gov Ball 2026

43 photos from a hot as hell Gov Ball 2026

ASAP Rocky, Rihanna, Lorde, Baby Keem, and more captured through the lens of our photographer. ASAP Rocky   Summer doesn’t officially kick off in New York City until Gov Ball is over. The city’s premier music festival functions as the proverbial school bell for the arrival of hot days and a lot of time to…

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Nia Archives goes alternative

Nia Archives goes alternative

After hitting a peak in her career, the acclaimed London junglist returns with a record that rewires her high-BPM sound with a full band. Stuart Nimmo Nia Archives was ordering a Diet Coke when she was recognized at the bar. The 26-year-old is nestling into the corner booth of a north London pub and telling…

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The 32 coolest artists of 2026 (so far)

The 32 coolest artists of 2026 (so far)

Meet the singers, rappers, and bands defining 2026. Natanya by Alex Radota for The FADER. 2026 has already been a stacked year for music. We’ve had everything from unexpected alt-pop breakouts from long-rising stars like Kim Petras and Slayyyter, to the continuation of the post-rage rap renaissance via artists like Bleood and Lucy Bedroque. Ahead,…

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