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Hardcore Expanded Its Boundaries in 2023—and the Scene Embraced It

How the warm reception to adventurous bands like Scowl, Militarie Gun, and Zulu signifies a new normal for the genre that’s long overdue.

  • by: Nina Corcoran
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Pitchfork Rap Columnist Alphonse Pierre’s Favorite Records of 2023

Projects by Veeze, Ken Carson, MIKE, Noname, billy woods, Babyface Ray, Sexyy Red, and more prove that hip-hop is still thriving.

The Best Indie Game Scores of 2023

From the funk-house chaos of Pizza Tower to the Tamil pop at the heart of Venba, indie developers delivered some of the most memorable video-game soundtracks of the year.

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Live Music’s Race to Find the Biggest Screen

From U2’s Sphere debut to SZA’s onstage boat to the visual feast of Beyoncé’s Renaissance live, this year’s touring spectacles were all about making the stage more like the screen.

Tommy Chronic

Listen to Tommy Chronic’s “Hootology” [ft. Al.Divino, BoriRock, and Shaykh Hanif]: The Ones

The must-hear rap song of the day

L5

Listen to L5’s “Momma We Made It”: The Ones

The must-hear rap song of the day

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Beyoncé’s Renaissance Film Shows One of Pop’s Most Private Stars at Work

A glimpse into the tightly controlled world of Beyoncé, mother, daughter, entertainer, and boss

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The Best DJ Mixes of 2023

All the techno, electro, house, drum’n’bass, ambient, and downbeat you can handle.