Listen to a new FADER Mix by 9lives

Listen to a new FADER Mix by 9lives

The New Zealand producer’s FADER Mix is a smooth tour through Swedish rap and chaotic digicore. Photo courtesy of 9lives. New Zealand producer 9lives’s music is equal parts and chaos and serenity Over the past few years, 9lives has become a central player in the global digicore scene, minting hits like “I LOVE YOU HOE”…

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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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