The New Zealand guitarist recorded these abrasive instrumentals a decade ago in response to personal turmoil. Dedicated now to our endangered planet, they feel as urgent now as they must have then.

On her first album in over 10 years, the R&B icon sings about setbacks, redemption, and Black joy while paying little mind to public approval.

The 19-year-old rapper ditches dreary London, and with it, the nuance that made him interesting.

The minimalist composer and jazz saxophonist collaborate for an improvisational album that thrives on melodic structure and ephemeral chemistry.