Rising: New York rapper CLIP makes music for flexing through the tears

CLIP’s subtle bravado, paired with her candid lyricism, resonates with a younger generation that embraces life in all its contours. We catch up with the rising artist for Issue 138

Los Angeles artist Maral sat with her arms folded

Maral: Aural Histories

Los Angeles producer Maral draws from a rich vein of Persian folk, pop and classical to recast enduring sentiment in urgent new ways

Persher: Unnatural Selection

As Persher, Blawan and Pariah cut and splice the DNA of hardcore and metal to let loose new extremes

Sudan Archives: Destiny Fulfilled

As Sudan Archives, Brittney Parks brought the innovative instrumentation of East and West Africa to the experimental R&B world. Her latest reinvention, girl-next-door Britt, reveals the person behind the art