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
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