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Notable Releases of the Week (4/21)

This week’s Notable Releases include an EP from the increasingly rap great rap newcomer redveil, alt-country singer Esther Rose’s New West debut, Sidekicks offshoot superviolet’s debut LP, and more…

33 New Songs Out Today

Listen to new songs by Madison McFerrin, Alfa Mist, Death Valley Girls, Clark, The Alarm, Cloak, Xasthur, Bad Blood, waveform*, Hannah Georgas, Jeffrey Silverstein/William Tyler, and more…

Alfa Mist announces new album 'Variables,' shares two new songs

Listen to the blissful jazz-rap of ”4th Feb (Stay Awake)” and the 7+ minute jazz odyssey ”BC” from Alfa Mist’s new album.

Afropunk livestream adds Common, Yves Tumor, Dua Saleh, Bootsy Collins & much more

The lineup for the virtual edition of Afropunk now includes over 50 artists, speakers, and more…

Afropunk virtual fest lineup (Moses Sumney, serpentwithfeet, Tiwa Savage, Smino, more)

The free virtual fest Planet Afropunk also includes Masego, Mereba, Ari Lennox, Sampa the Great & Petite Noir, Meshell Ndegeocello, and much more…

Italian producer Clap! Clap! released 'A Thousand Skies' (listen), making NYC debut tonight ++ other dates

Italian producer/musician Cristiano Crisci makes dance music under the name Clap! Clap!, combining a variety of modern styles — footwork, jungle, UK Bass, house — with African and other world music influences…