The artists tapping into the mystery of the ancient and elemental

A new wave of artists is illuminating the present day with often strange, experimental music that blends traditional and elemental sounds with notions of queerness, ancestry, diaspora and resistance.

How María Talaverano found creative freedom as valverdina

Now focusing fully on her alias, valverdina, the Madrid-based artist is moving away from the city’s indie-pop scene into a more experimental one.

Live shows are still vital for emerging artists breaking through. This startup is streamlining the process

The live music bookings industry has long been tangled in red tape and middlemen. GigPig, a UK-based hospitality music marketplace, says it’s time for a cultural reset.

Tortoise are covering new ground

Chicago’s returning motorik post-rockers Tortoise prove there’s always fresh terrain to explore with ‘Touch’ – a shape-shifting project crafted across cities and pulsing with restless curiosity.

Thundercat: The Long Game

As he gears up for his next act, Thundercat is channelling the wisdom gleaned from his friend Mac Miller and his beloved boxing regime to stop forcing it and trust the process.

In Photos: Glasgow’s DIY club scene through the lens of local creative Jock Thomson

The photographer and DRIP co-founder documents the energy of his city’s queer scene with photographs that feel sweaty, immediate and alive.

The New Eves: “If people still think we’re whimsical, they won’t after this”

The Brighton band on their debut album, ‘The New Eve Is Rising’, being real, and being ready to get called weird.

In Photos: Inside London’s Paraíso School of Samba, shot by Mariana Pires

Visual artist Mariana Pires documents a London community preserving the traditions of Brazilian samba culture within the city.

Jessie Reyez is learning to live in the moment

Jessie Reyez is unstoppable. She’s collaborated with Lil Yachty and Miguel, penned hits for Dua Lipa and, most recently, released her second book of poetry. Now, after years of laying the groundwork, the Canadian-Colombian is stepping into a radical, fearless confidence.