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Credit: Photo: Michael Zamora/NPR NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month with an array of brand new Tiny Desk concerts. Together, these artists represent the past, present and future of Black music. This month of carefully curated shows is a celebration of Black artists expressing themselves in ways we've never seen before, and of the Tiny Desk's unique way of showcasing that talent. "I think we're in the groove now," […]

On Fountain Baby, there is a desperation in Amaarae's mission to be understood, and a hands-on approach to her world-building. Josh Croll In a three-page directive for Amaarae's second record, Fountain Baby, which functions as an artist statement, album analysis and thesaurus, the Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter shares an aim for the music: to not be filed under "Afrobeats," a signifier without any artistic rigor that serves as a replacement for a […]

HYFIN Verified - Amaarae, Dawn Richard, Kelela, Kassa Overall, Uncle Waffles This month’s verified artists are Amaarae, Dawn Richard, Kassa Overall, Kelela and Uncle Waffles. These artists have been selected for their unique sounds, creativity, and cultural influence. Listeners can expect special on-air and online features throughout the month, including exclusive content and interviews. Lungelihle Zwane, known as Uncle Waffles, is a Swazi-born DJ and record producer celebrated for her […]

HYFIN Verified for May: Baby Rose, Jean Dawson, Tianna Esperanza, CHIIILD, Nia Archives This month's verified artists are Nia Archives, Jean Dawson, Tianna Esperanza, Baby Rose and CHIIILD. These artists have been selected for their unique sounds, creativity, and cultural influence. Listeners can expect special on-air and online features throughout the month, including exclusive content and interviews. Nia Archives is DJ, producer and songwriter that blends jungle and drum and […]

Starting this month, we are proud to present HYFIN Verified. HYFIN Verified will highlight five artists celebrating the culture and creating exciting music each month. Each month, HYFIN's DJ Element will feature five artists from various genres, including hip-hop, jazz, Afrobeats, and artists that blur the lines between genres. HYFIN Verified proudly presents Tobe Nwigwe, Little Simz, Q, Moonchild, and Adi Oasis for the first month. These artists have been […]