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Summer playlist: Celebrate the summer with these 40 scorching songs
From an instant classic by the queen of pop to a sunny anthem by Portuguese Eurovision stars, here are the tracks to cue up when heading to the beach or hosting a garden party.
‘Everything has its perfect timing’: Káryyn on summer songs and the album that took 16 years to make
The American-Armenian-Syrian singer’s latest album drew inspiration from Buddhism, Princess Peach and synaesthesia.
In need of a sound night’s sleep? Curl up at Berlin’s 30-hour immersive music event
In a climate where attention spans are shrinking into bite-sized viral moments, a space made for the act of listening feels strangely rebellious.
Brilliant music, books, art and TV to have on your radar in May
This month’s most exciting cultural happenings include a Beninese musician’s pop-star-packed album, an exhibition examining the work of Icelandic star Björk and a film told from the perspective of a plucky hen.
The new books, films, music and TV to add to your April list
From a lyrical narrative exploring memory in a digital world to a long-awaited second season of a hit TV show, here’s a list of new titles to occupy your free time this April.
Aitana, the new voice of Catalan electropop
A forthcoming world tour is set to make a global superstar of reality-TV performer turned electropop queen Aitana.
The man who remixed Japan: How M-Flo rapper Verbal went from the Tokyo club scene to global CEO
Tokyo-based rapper and Ambush CEO Verbal disrupted Japanese pop music and launched a global fashion brand and a new saké venture, establishing himself as a cultural curator.
Five floor-fillers from Brazilian Carnival that will bring the ‘bloco’ to you
Listen to Monocle’s Carnival playlist with tunes by Léo Santana, Gretchen, Marina Sena and more.
Good architects need a DJ on their team – here’s why
You can change how people feel, define spaces and mark the passing of the day when music and architecture are in harmony.
