#The 13 projects you should stream right now

#The 13 projects you should stream right now

“The 13 projects you should stream right now” New albums from Alex G, Ckay, Blackstarkids, and more. Alex G. Photo by Chris Maggio.   Alex G, God Save the Animals Alex Giannascoli’s ninth studio album was written at his home in Philadelphia and, for the first time, in multiple studios in the surrounding area. “Blessing,”…

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#Song You Need: A pan-genre Houston collective unites in defiance of white supremacy

#Song You Need: A pan-genre Houston collective unites in defiance of white supremacy

“Song You Need: A pan-genre Houston collective unites in defiance of white supremacy” Free Radicals premiere the stop-motion video for “Pokke Koebês,” a track from April’s White Power Outage Volume 2 featuring South African artist Jitsvinger, with The FADER. Photo by THECoreMedia.   Free Radicals rarely practice subtlety. Founded nearly a quarter century ago, the…

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#The 14 projects you should stream right now

#The 14 projects you should stream right now

“The 14 projects you should stream right now” New albums from Rema, Koffee, Denzel Curry, and more. Rema. Photo via publicist.   Rema, Rave & Roses One of the global leaders of the new wave of Afrobeats, Rema finally shares his debut album after pulling massive success with a string of singles and EPs (including…

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#Koffee pleads for peace on “Shine”

#Koffee pleads for peace on “Shine”

“Koffee pleads for peace on “Shine”” The reggae star’s debut album Gifted is out this Friday. Koffee. Photo by Nwaka Okparaeke   This Friday, Grammy-winning reggae artist Koffee will finally share her debut album Gifted. The Jamaican singer-songwriter’s given us plenty of reasons to get excited with the singles “Lockdown,” “Pull Up,” and “West Indies,”…

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#Recorded music revenue hit record high in 2021

#Recorded music revenue hit record high in 2021

“Recorded music revenue hit record high in 2021” According to the Recording Industry Association of America, recorded music brought in $15 billion last year, nearly percent more than in 2020. Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images.   The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) have released their annual report on recorded music revenue. According to…

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#Koffee shares 2022 North American tour dates

#Koffee shares 2022 North American tour dates

“#Koffee shares 2022 North American tour dates” The Grammy-winning reggae artist will play in the United States and Canada. Koffee. Photo by Savannah Baker   Jamaican reggae star Koffee is coming to North America for a bunch of shows. “The Gifted Tour” begins on April 11 and runs for 25 shows including two dates in…

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#Public Domain share “#Toyland,” a star-studded Christmas collab

#Public Domain share “#Toyland,” a star-studded Christmas collab

“#Public Domain share “#Toyland,” a star-studded Christmas collab” The latest track from Ray Angry’s music/art crossover project with Katherine McMahon features Black Thought, Questlove, Pino Palladino, and more. Public Domain: Ray Angry (left) and Katherine McMahon (right). Photo by Sasha Charoensub.   Ray Angry and Katherine McMahon have shared “#Toyland,” a new song and video,…

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#Skiifall is cracking the code

#Skiifall is cracking the code

“#Skiifall is cracking the code” Skiifall is cracking the code After breaking through with the indelible “Ting Tun Up,” the Montreal-based rapper is expanding his sound, going global, and putting in the work to make something truly unique. By Son Raw Photographer Jodi Heartz, Alex Blouin The FADER’s longstanding GEN F series profiles the emerging…

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