The 30 best albums of 2026 so far

The 30 best albums of 2026 so far

The 30 best albums of 2026 so far From Fetty Wap to Robyn — in no particular order. By The FADER Ahead, check out all the albums released from January 1, 2026 until now that The FADER staff has been spinning on repeat. 1LDK, 1LDK In 1LDK’s self-titled debut, the indietronica pair blend Chinese, Japanese,…

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Listen to a new FADER Mix by Serokolo 7

Listen to a new FADER Mix by Serokolo 7

Your primer on Mapanta, the energetic and 180 BPM sound coming out of South Africa. Photo by Serokolo 7 You’ve likely never heard anything like Serokolo 7’s music. The South African DJ is one of the foremost figures behind the electronic resurgence of Mapanta, a traditional music and dance from Limpopo, the northernmost province of…

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The Opener: You could rave to the sound chalk makes

The Opener: You could rave to the sound chalk makes

20-year-old Kabir Parekh makes colorful alternative electronica for headphones and club speakers alike. Moses O’Halloran / via publicist The Opener is The FADER’s short-form profile series of casual conversations with exciting new artists. the sound chalk makes is not so quiet as his artist moniker might imply. The 20-year-old artist’s music offers a shimmering vision…

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FADER Mix: Safety Trance

FADER Mix: Safety Trance

The Barcelona-based DJ’s FADER Mix is an act of explosive hypnosis. Photo by Elsn Lahoud The longstanding FADER Mix series presents new, exclusive DJ mixes from our favorite artists, DJs, and producers. This week, we present a true journey through the sonic abyss by Safety Trance. Safety Trance’s FADER mix isn’t so much a blend…

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A guide to skaiwater’s best songs

A guide to skaiwater’s best songs

The FADER’s latest cover star might drop your favorite song tonight. Photo by Nate Gotsis U.K. rapper-producer skaiwater is The FADER’s latest cover star. The newly independent, nonbinary artist is post-genre, post-gender, post-industry, post-everything. Their 2024 album #gigi was The FADER’s No. 1 album of 2024, and I’d argue their February album wonderful is even…

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