Instrumental music, once relegated to being a background sound for certain activities, has evolved to become a key element of the way people organize their day-to-day experiences. Thousands of people ...

Slowed and reverb and lo-fi hip-hop share some distinct similarities, with both subgenres birthing their own subcultures online, and becoming the soundtrack to Generation Z. On TikTok, the hashtag for ...

Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...

We're lucky to live in a time when musicians are no longer bound by genre or musical boxes. The new guard of soulful, improvising artists on the scene today — musicians such as Kamasi Washington, ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...