DCist interviewed Sylvan Esso’s Nick Sanborn in advance of tomorrow night’s sold out show at The Howard Theatre.

The Funk Parade Block Party, music from the African Diaspora and more.

This week: Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Black Cotton, Black President’s Day and more.

The Mad Decent Block Party and Summer Spirit Festival highlight the week in hip-hop.

This week in hip-hop: Get a taste of Trillectro at the U Street Music Hall, see a reunited Geto Boys and celebrate 1958.

This week in hip-hop: Johnny Gill, Elle Varner, Aloe Blacc, Trillectro, Jagged Edge, and more.

While not exactly a household name, Arnaud Bernard, better known by the pseudonym Onra, has raised his production profile on the electronic music scene over the past few years. We caught up with him ahead of a gig at the U Street Music Hall tonight.

This week in hip-hop: Nona Hendryx, Onra, Shanice Wilson, Matthew Dear, Frank Ocean, and more.

This week in hip-hop: Meshell Ndegeocello, DJ Underdog, Jeff Mills, DMC DJ Battle, Tamara Wellons, Sol Power All-Stars, Jeremy Ellis, DJ Dredd, and more.

This week in hip-hop: Van Hunt, DJ Shadow, Slaughterhouse, Melanie Fiona, Rahsaan Patterson, Aaron Jerome, and more.