Mabe Fratti

Our favorite records from the past year, from Arooj Aftab to Wand

From bangers to ballads, our favorite tracks from a complicated year

Plus Esperanza Spalding, Rufus Wainwright, Explosions in the Sky, Sun Ra Arkestra & Yo La Tengo and more

The Mexico City-based cellist and songwriter discusses her expanding sound

Plus Previous Industries, SML, The Drin, Dirty Three, 200 Stab Wounds, Danny Paul Grody Duo, Shackleton & Six Organs of Admittance and Sour Widows

The Mexico City artist redefines pop through her own wonderfully warped lens

Plus: Previous Industries, Danny Paul Grody Duo, and HHY & the Macumbas

Plus North American live dates announced

Plus Darkside, Bo Ningen, Meshell Ndegeocello, Lord Spikeheart and more

Plus Angélica Garcia, Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly, and Sprints

Hear two new songs, “Kravitz” and “Pantalla azul”

Our favorite anthems, bangers, ballads and rippers of the past year