Mustafa is a secondary character in the short series of cover art he’s debuted since emerging as a solo artist a year ago — if he’s a character at all. His first single, “Stay Alive,” is visualized ...

The more you listen to Mustafa, you begin to realize that the juxtaposition of the gritty street life he depicts and the gentle music he makes shouldn’t be much of a juxtaposition at all. Half of the ...

The title and the cover of Mustafa’s début, “When Smoke Rises,” honor the late Smoke Dawg, and the lyrics eulogize those gunned down like he was, while trying to offer sanctuary for the living. Full ...

Mustafa's heart has been left scorched by the album release cycle. As a condition for confirming our interview, a publicist for the 25-year-old artist stipulates that I must not ask him about what ...

There is the music within the notes and the music beyond them. A voice hums, fingers on strings strum, and for an album-long moment, the ballads in Dunya by acclaimed artist and poet Mustafa shift ...

Mustafa-Zadeh's deep knowledge of Azerbaijani mugham and modern jazz enabled him to create a new direction in ethno-jazz; Azerbaijani jazz, or jazz mugham. March 16, 2025, would mark the 85th birthday ...

Mustafa has shared a snippet of the music video for his forthcoming song "Gaza Is Calling," which is due to arrive on June 11. UPDATE (6/11, 10:47 a.m. ET): Mustafa has shared the official video, ...

Mustafa sings softly but speaks volumes. His critically acclaimed EP “When Smoke Rises,” shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize, is an eight-song lament about close friends he’s lost over the years ...

The Prism Prize, which recognizes outstanding artistry in Canadian music video production, has awarded its 2022 grand prize to "Ali," directed by singer-songwriter Mustafa. The song comes from Mustafa ...

Sudanese-Canadian artist Mustafa tells Jen Long about his journey from poet to songwriter, and the creation of his first full body of work with the likes of Clairo, Rosalía, JID, Nicholas Jaar and ...