The experimental soul singer born Josiah Wise is known as serpentwithfeet makes music that ranges from sexy club bangers to eerie, future-soul ballads. He plays Little Island on June 20.

The band called Chicha Libre is based in Brooklyn, but their music is based on a sound that came out of Peru over half a century ago. They play at Baby's All Right on June 20.

Mexican superstar Natalia Lafourcade weaves the rich tapestry of Mexican musical heritage with modern sensibilities into her innovative songs. She plays at NJPAC on June 19.

Adrian Younge isn’t just a composer—he’s a sonic architect, bringing together psychedelic soul and orchestral storytelling. He brings his orchestra to Damrosch Park on June 18.

Guitarist Marc Ribot's latest is a record of songs (some decades in the making), on which he sings. Ribot plays some of these hard truths and unsettling songs, in-studio.

Legendary American jazz guitarist Bill Frisell plays with Icelandic bass player Skúli Sverrisson at the First Unitarian Congregational Society for the opening night of the 2025 NYGF.

Composer, flutist, and vocalist Nathalie Joachim's latest work explores her family's Haitian roots and identity in music. She plays on June 12 at The Underground at Jaffe Drive.

The brass quartet The Westerlies celebrate their new album, "Paradise", of recast shape-note songs with a show at Public Records on June 11. 

Pianist and bandleader Robert Glasper plays a free show on June 11 with Cuban bassist and polymath musician Alain Pérez at Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park.