@Ghazal Azizi Kashi

Songs to help you relax and unwind. Updated every Sunday.

Discover new music from artists we think you'll like. Refreshed every Friday.

Whether it’s a weekday morning or Saturday night, get going with this personalized mix of upbeat music. Refreshed every Monday.

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Originating from the Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian diaspora in the early 19th Century, Latin jazz is an intricate musical melting pot of spicy grooves and unpredictable melodies that encompass a wide range of sonic structures. Often credited as Afro-Cuban jazz’s inventor, bandleader Mario Bauzá unleashed a wildly experimental frenzy in his upbeat ‘40s anthem “Tanga.” By the ‘50s, stars like Machito and Mongo Santamaria helped internationalize the genre further, taking it to New York and London’s hottest nightclubs, as did Brazil’s Antônio Carlos Jobim with his breezy yet exhilarating samba grooves. By the ‘60s and ‘70s, New York salsa label Fania Records housed the next generation of Latin jazz trail-blazers, like Tito Puente, Willie Colón, and Ruben Blades, who perfected the art of cinematic storytelling. Newer players like Mexican conguero Poncho Sanchez continue to uphold the traditions of the exploratory art form through his wild and riveting percussions. Wherever the style touched down throughout the Americas and beyond, Latin jazz will always continue to be free from form or any restriction.

Like the namesake exploding star that burns so brilliantly bright, Supernova is the place where emerging Latin music artists get to truly shine. From breakthrough acts making big moves to rapidly rising talents on the cusp of international fame, this genre-spanning, globe-spanning playlist showcases the singles and standout tracks from the Spanish-language artists representing the future of music. Want to catch the next wave of Latin superstars before anyone else? Look no further. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

We have radio to thank for inventing classic rock. Conceived as a programming format, it emerged in the ’80s when stations began devoting heavy airtime to a mix of beloved titans from the ’60s and ’70s (The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Bob Seger) and then-current hitmakers (Tom Petty, John Mellencamp) whose music contains heavy echoes of the vintage stuff. Even when classic rock opens its ranks to ’90s alt-rockers such as Soundgarden, it’s because they sound old-school. In terms of stylistic variety, the format boasts considerable leg room. Classic rock rotation can and does include soaring ballads from Pink Floyd, The Beatles, and Elton John, and even the occasional glam nugget from David Bowie. Yet at the end of the day, the format definitely relies heaviest on thunderous hard-rock anthems perfect for Friday night parties or powering you through your workday.