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Cover Story: Rochelle Jordan’s slow burn
FADER cover star Rochelle Jordan discusses her upcoming 2025 album ‘Through The Wall,’ her creative…
Lucy Bedroque and prettifun play in a snowtrap storm on “GOOD SAKE”
Lucy Bedroque collaborates with prettifun and egobreak on their new single ‘GOOD SAKE’, a track tha…
camille blackman makes bedroom folk at her own pace
DC-via-LA singer-songwriter camille blackman creates authentic bedroom folk music that prioritizes …
DJ Premier is first recipient of the Rob Stone JoyRx Music Awards
DJ Premier received the inaugural Rob Stone JoyRx Music Award at a ceremony attended by notable mus…
Sideshow gets grimy on TIGRAY FUNK standout “YARDBIRD”
Sideshow releases TIGRAY FUNK, his first album in two years, featuring the standout track ‘YARDBIRD…
Dweller festival brings Black techno history and joy to the forefront
Dweller is a New York City-based festival dedicated to highlighting the contributions of Black and …
Mitski locks the door on the world on ‘Nothing’s About To Happen To Me’
Mitski releases ‘Nothing's About To Happen To Me’, her follow-up album to her most successful recor…
Nettspend says new album early life crisis will drop next week
Nettspend has announced that his debut album ‘early life crisis’ will be released next week. This f…
The myth and magic of Max B’s Harlem
Critic Shamira Ibrahim explores Harlem rapper Max B's music and its connection to the neighborhood'…
sosocamo makes smooth-toned trap on ‘big country’
North Carolina rapper sosocamo achieved viral success with his smooth-toned trap music on the relea…
Megan Rouge: The Houston rapper is going to Broadway
Megan Thee Stallion, the Houston rapper, will make her Broadway debut playing Zidler in ‘Moulin Rou…
Jump Source announce debut album Fold with two cloudy dance tracks
Jump Source, the duo of Patrick Holland and Francis Latreille (priori), has announced their debut a…
Atlanta-based Kajaryia is crafting an intimate soul world all her own
Atlanta-based indie artist Kajaryia is developing her unique intimate soul sound, focusing on a pat…
It’s Slayyyter season
Pop artist Slayyyter discusses her upcoming album ‘WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA’ releasing March 27 via RE…
The myth and magic of Max B’s Harlem
Critic Shamira Ibrahim explores how Harlem rapper Max B's music captures and connects the past, pre…
fakemink says ‘Terrified’ will be out this spring
British rapper fakemink has announced his self-produced sophomore album Terrified, set for release …
WILLOW’s “play” and the best new songs right now
The FADER presents their February 25 weekly roundup featuring the best new songs currently released…
Ninajirachi on making “girl EDM,” Coachella, and ’I Love My Computer’
Ninajirachi is featured as The FADER's latest GEN F star, discussing her music-making process and a…
10 years ago, Vroom Vroom predicted Charli xcx’s — and pop music’s — future
Grace Byron reflects on Charli xcx's groundbreaking 2016 EP ‘Vroom Vroom,’ created with producer SO…
Quiet Light signs to True Panther, drops dreamy “Berlin”
The Dallas-born singer’s new mixtape Blue Angel Sparkling Silver 2 is out April 24.
Ekko Astral dropped by Topshelf Records
D.C. punk rock band Ekko Astral has been dropped by their label Topshelf Records just before the re…
Lil Hawa is shaky and sprung on “Malfunction”
Philadelphia rapper Lil Hawa releases a new single titled ‘Malfunction’ following her stint as an o…