A viol consort and a study of Black Spirituals. Backing up... a viol? If you're unfamiliar with the instrument, it's for a good reason. The entire viola da gamba family of instruments died out ...

Fans of Nigerian artist CKay received a welcome gift in late January: the singer released his latest song, “Badminton.” It’s a high-energy, melodic track with an infectious sound. The song, which has ...

The FADER first FADER Mix since 2021 features Los Angeles vinyl DJ 1morning in techno set that features Joey Beltram, Oxia, and more. Read our interview and listen to the set.

The song serves as the second single from Patoranking’s forthcoming fifth studio album and delivers a strong message centred on African pride, unity and the liberation of Black people across the world ...

As Sinners dominates awards season, Wunmi Mosaku is finally having the moment she spent two decades building towards. Ahead ...

Ayra Starr's selection doesn't particularly come as a surprise, given how vocal she has been about her admiration and respect ...

Since at least 2009, FADER Mix has been highlighting the coolest DJs, artists, and producers of music. Hear the best mixes from Arca, Doss, Flume, Zaytoven, and more.

Ninety-seven per cent of us cannot tell the difference between AI-generated and human-authored music. When an AI cover recently went viral, it sparked questions about ethics and transparency.

It’s not that often that the Anton DeFade Quintet can get together, so a March show is something he’s looking forward to. “It’s a group of five of the best sidemen in the country so everyone is pretty ...

A new voice is steadily carving out space within the evolving Afro music landscape and that voice belongs to Kay Kamz. Born Kate Addai Mununkum in Amsterdam to Ghanaian parents, Kay Kamz represents a ...

Apple Music has released this month’s Africa Now DJ Mix, featuring Nigerian DJ and cultural tastemaker DJ Kaywise. Widely regarded as one of Africa’s most influential DJs, DJ Kaywise has played a ...

MarazA Reveals Star-Studded Features For Upcoming Album “UNO.” South African hip-hop artist MarazA gave fans a glimpse into his upcoming album during a lively conversation with DJ Speedsta on 5 Hip ...