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The Bay remembers MC Conrad’s UK drum and bass majesty

Foundational emcee's recently established foundation means to continue his legacy of assisting industry up 'n' comers.

Under the Stars: Return of the OSEES and other joyful fall sounds

Plus: The soundtrack sleaze of 'Industry,' Nu Tekno's Moon Festival warm-up, and more music news.

Best of the Bay 2024 Editors’ Pick: Fake Fruit

Group's debut outing perfectly revindicated post-lockdown Bay culture. Praise, its second LP just dropped.

Under the Stars: Vibing out in the Flintstone House with Yeobo

Plus: Brilliant "slower-haight" style from ZG, Raw Poetic gets live, Mild Universe revs up, JEMS! and Lady OFLO bops

Tomu DJ: ‘You’re never gonna be legit until you believe you are’

Rising Bay Area producer talks new album 'I Want to Be,' her West Oakland Music Festival, and realities as a trans person.

Best of the Bay 2024 Editors’ Pick: Cal Performances

Berkeley series' 119th season continues a visionary streak of diversity, from South African chamber opera to Brazilian folkloric ballet.

Live reviews: Pretenders rock a fusty crowd, Drugdealer revels in ’70s FM sound

Generational crankiness can't dim Chrissie Hynde's spark at Masonic; Michael Collins gets the Chapel making out.

Under the Stars: A Blackalicious continuance, a thrilling local punk homage

Plus: Space Ghost rules, Dorothy Ashby revisited, Cymande revived, and an incandescent Succo Sounds gem

‘Too Much Too Young’: When British youth fought racism with ska

Daniel Rachel's brilliant new history of the iconic 2 Tone record label finds contemporary relevance in riot-roiled UK.

SML dose with Fela Kuti on heralded, otherworldly album

Are you experienced—with avant-garde Afrobeats?

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