Rising young talents and revered veterans helped take jazz to a multitude of exciting new destinations in 2025.

There is something inherently spiritual about Griff’s music, from the backtrack to the words. She can do upbeat, fall-to-your ...

Every week, the Paste staff and contributors will choose their five favorite songs of the previous seven days, awarding one ...

The year 2025 was rich with new original music from New Jersey and here's a sample of the 13 best the state has to offer.

Sometimes, honesty really is the most sophisticated production choice. By year’s end, the impact was undeniable. “Joy Is ...

Stream this list on Apple Music and Spotify. See The FADER's 50 best albums of 2025. As the opening track to their debut album, “Real Life” feels like ear’s way of saying “hello world.” It begins ...

South African multi-award-winning singer Sjava recently announced the release of his upcoming album, INkanyezi NeZinkanyezi The popular star revealed that he will drop the album in January 2026 on his ...

The Makhelwane Festival has returned to bring the biggest stars of Mzansi to light up the streets of Soweto with a two-day festival. The event is set to showcase the best of township living, not just ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Pop music was not at all safe this year from the encroachments of an AI industry determined to slop-ify everything ...

Rosé, Bad Bunny and Bruno Mars. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Kylie Cooper/Reuters, Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio, Kevin Winter/Getty Images for the Recording Academy) ’Tis the ...