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The 10 Best Performances at the Newport Folk Festival 2023

The 10 Best Performances at the Newport Folk Festival 2023

Newport Folk Festival’s lineup remains an impressive showcase for promising new acts, diverse genres, and established acts. “Be present. Be kind. Be open. Be together.”

The 50 Best Albums of 2021 So Far

The 50 Best Albums of 2021 So Far

The year has offered a mountainous feast of sublime music. The 50 best albums of 2021 so far are an eclectic, forward-looking, and increasingly “woke” bunch.

Jupiter and Okwess Work on a Larger Scale Than Ever Before on ‘Na Kozonga’

Jupiter and Okwess Work on a Larger Scale Than Ever Before on ‘Na Kozonga’

Na Kozonga is Jupiter and Okwess at a larger scale than ever before. They rise to those new heights in front of them, drawing on styles from around the world.

The Best World Music of 2018

The Best World Music of 2018

Here they are, soft-spoken and hard-edged alike: a rich slice of some of this year's best musical offerings from across a wide and increasingly well-connected world.

Jupiter and Okwess’ ‘Kin Sonic’ Is One of the Most Unique Afropop Albums This Year

Jupiter and Okwess’ ‘Kin Sonic’ Is One of the Most Unique Afropop Albums This Year

Raw power and sharp technique make for hard-edged funk on Jupiter and Okwess' Kin Sonic.

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