Raíces Sonoras: How Artists Are Reclaiming Heritage Through Sound
Bad Bunny, Rauw Alejandro and Karol G are reaching into the past to meet a politically charged present.
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Rob LeDonne is a culture and humor writer whose work can be seen in Billboard, Esquire, the New York Times, the Guardian, Vogue, Rolling Stone, FLAUNT and Interview. He also regularly writes about music for the Recording Academy. LeDonne lives in Brooklyn, New York. 
Playlisters’ A-Listers, Vol. 24
TIDAL curators share their recent favorites.
Finding Your Sound: Cochemea
The Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings member talks “dream scores,” electric saxophone and channeling his Yaqui heritage.
Show-Going: Oslo Jazz Festival
The week provided soul music, free jazz and one of the final performances from Hermeto Pascoal.
Inspiration: Martox
The Dominican duo finds it in taking breaks and a little-known rhythm.
Finding Your Sound: cktrl
The multi-instrumentalist, DJ and producer discusses sleep as an indicator that his work is complete, how mixing a DJ set can influence mixing an orchestra, and his debut album, ‘spirit.’
Playlisters’ A-Listers, Vol. 22
TIDAL curators share their recent favorites.
Finding Your Sound: Rafiq Bhatia
The Brooklyn-based guitarist talks dreams, nature and music’s ability to transport you to a different place.
Finding Your Sound: Curtis Harding
The contemporary soul icon gets inspiration from bass, Afrofuturism and the “mixture of vibes and area.”
Quick Mix: DJ Miss Milan
Rapid-fire questions for quick-thinking DJs.
Finding Your Sound: DJ Miss Milan
The Fairy Vibe Mother talks early influences, working with Doechii, and how “the music has always been within me.”
Finding Your Sound: The Beths
Lead singer Liz Stokes talks the simplicity of rock, losing a pandemic sanctuary, and actively seeking inspiration in Los Angeles.
The Highway’s Jammed with Broken Heroes: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ at 50
The Boss worked on his third album like it was the last one he’d ever make. It paid off.
Playlisters’ A-Listers, Vol. 19
TIDAL curators share their recent favorites.
Finding Your Sound: Pino Palladino and Blake Mills
The ubiquitous studio players’ second album, ‘That Wasn’t a Dream,’ is influenced by music from West Africa and Uruguay.
Finding Your Sound: Madison McFerrin
A lifetime in music has led to a Tyler, The Creator feature, a Tiny Desk Concert and an epic new solo album — all within the span of three months.
Playlisters’ A-Listers, Vol. 18
TIDAL curators share their recent favorites.
