Mexican American country and America artist Wyatt Flores is just one of many musicians changing the conversation around Latin music in 2024. Natalie Rhea/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Shabaka Hutchings
Shabaka's album Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace begins with the song "End Of Innocence," one among many pieces of music that managed to be both haunting and comforting in 2024. atibaphoto/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Shabaka on World Cafe
Shabaka Hutchings has released a fantastic new album under his first name titled Perceive its Beauty, Acknowledge its Grace. Atiba Jefferson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Kamasi Washington, Tyla and Iron & Wine. B+ / Jeremy Soma / Kim Black. Illustration by Jackie Lay./Courtesy of the artists. hide caption
Fabi Reyna of Reyna Tropical Devyn Galindo/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Singer Jorja Smith. Her latest release, Be Right Back, is on our shortlist of the best albums out on May 14. Bardha Krasniqi/Courtesy of the artist hide caption