Music
Cercle x W Hotels: Our Global, Groundbreaking Sets
Let's recap all that’s gone down so far with Cercle.
W Hotels Partners with Cercle to Host Monolink Show
W Maldives kicks off our new collaboration with Cercle, the wunderkinds of experiential, extraordinary musical events.
Elsa y Elmar: Meet W Records’ Brilliant New Artist
The Mexico City-based musical wunderkind is W Records’ first Latinx Performer.
Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner Tries To Not Overthink It
Michelle Zauner cuts a single for W Records.
Roosevelt Escapes to W Barcelona to Reimagine Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Everywhere’
Roosevelt hit up the W Barcelona Sound Suite to record a sparkling cover of Fleetwood Mac.
Tove Lo Likes Being A Little Much
The Swedish pop star Tove Lo sings her bawdy, provocative hits like "Habits (Stay High)" and "Disco Tits," at W Bali's Wake Up Call Fest.
Slow Magic Is A Dance Music Maven
Slow Magic casts a spell on the crowd at W Bali's Wake Up Call Fest.
Pete Tong Knows What’s Going On Before Anyone Else
Pete Tong tears up the script during Wake Up Music Festival at W Barcelona.
Gorgon City Are Always On The Go
Gorgon City deliver their signature sound to Wake Up Call Music Festival at W Barcelona.
Kristina Dolgova Is Always Curious
Kristina Dolgova lands at W Barcelona for the Wake Up Call Music Festival.
Martin Solveig Doesn’t Have A Plan
Martin Solveig rocks the crowd at Wake Up Call Barcelona.
Papa Ya Have a Good Time, All the Time
Papa Ya bring maximum pool party vibes to Wake Up Call at W Hollywood.
Chromeo Get the Funk Out
Chromeo light up the stage during the Wake Up Call Music Festival at W Hollywood.
Phantogram on the Ties that Bind
Phantogram shines bright during the Wake Up Call Music Festival at W Hollywood.
Charli XCX is Breaking All the Rules
Charli XCX crashes Wake Up Call Festival at W Hollywood.
Thomas Jack is the Pirate of the Pool Parties
Thomas Jack makes a splash at Wake Up Call Festival at W Hollywood.
First the Midwest, Then the World: The Rise of Paul Blair
Paul Blair hits the decks at W Hollywood's Wake Up Call Music Festival.
Don’t Ask Damian Saint To Pick A Favorite Part Of Bali
Damian Saint recounts an unforgettable Wake Up Call Festival in Bali.
This or That with ADE’s Top Music Mavens
We asked Joyce Muniz, Mike Williams, DJ Pierre, and Enrico Sanguiliano to choose their music faves during W's Sound Suite pop up.
Lily Dicostanzo of VICE takes us BTS of Amber Mark’s Docu-music video
The W Records rising star was captured in ethereal visuals by VICE, telling her unexpected story through music and magic.
W’s Sound Suite Pop-Up Breaks Boundaries at the Amsterdam Dance Event
W's Sound Suite gives musicians like South Korean EDM queen CIFIKA a place to make new sounds at the ADE festival.
Perfume Genius Sings His Love on W Records
We talk to the Grammy-nominated indie vocalist about his two swooning tracks recorded at W Seattle for W Records' second release.
Take a VIP tour of Kuala Lumpur’s Nightlife with Rapper Joe Flizzow
Hit the best nightlife spots with Malaysia's always-ready-to-party hip-hop star.
Up Close with Producer Benji B. on creating his new Future Rising Track
Go behind the scenes as Benji B produces rapper Bohan Phoenix's W Shanghai inspired track to premiere at Future Rising.
Backstage at W Hong Kong With Yeti Out
Rapper, producer, and hype beast Arthur Bray of Yeti Out gets personal before his performance at W Hong Kong's Future Rising event.
Backstage in Bogotá with NEXT UP artist Sofia Reyes
We got real at W Bogotá with the Mexican-born singer whose pop melodies have made her one of Billboard's NEXT UP rising stars.
Exploring the food and finds of Shanghai with rapper Bohan Phoenix
After a killer performance at W Shanghai's Future Rising event, Bohan Phoenix hits the streets for dim sum, dumplings, and street antiques.
Inside the Sound Suite With UNER
Go inside the head of the DJ and producer as he creates a custom track with Mixcloud in W Barcelona's inspiring Sound Suite.
How Three Artists Captured The Essence of Bipolar Sunshine on Film
Young video directors Mollie Mills, Raine Allen-Miller, and Matilda Finn get inspired by three hit songs from Bipolar Sunshine.
W Hotel’s Music Director Kristina Dolgova Knows How To Turn It Up
Meet the woman bringing new sounds to W Hotels around the world.
The 9 best albums to fit your mood
W Hotel's Music Director for Europe, Kristina Dolgova, shares her favorite albums to match a mood.
Meet the Artists of the Future
Future Rising is bringing you the music, art, and culture of the next generation.
Drop the Mic, we just launched W Records
We've turned our obsession of music into a reality with W Records, supporting artists from production to performance!
This is How You Binge Out Like a Superstar DJ
DJs Todd Terry, Purple Disco Machine, Luuk Van Dijk, and Michel de Hey share their favorite end-of-year binges.
Wake Up in Santiago, Chile with Camila Gallardo
Camila Gallardo takes us on a run through the streets of Santiago, Chile
Camila Gallardo’s Playlist Will Fix Your Cold, Cold Heart
Chilean pop star Camila Gallardo shares a playlist for broken hearts.
Betty Who Turns Up the Dance Decibels
Betty Who shares advice on trusting your creative instincts in a new interview at W Bellevue.
Day to Night to Late Night, DJ Dipha Barus Finds Inspiration in Bali
Take a behind the scenes look at the sounds and sights of Bali and the natural balance that fueled the track we can't stop listening to.
Niia, Lights, LeToya and more: These Women Are Revamping the Music Industry
W Hollywood hosts a What She Said panel featuring successful women in the music industry.
Léon’s Guide to the Best Underground Music Spots in NYC
Léon gives us a tour of her favorite spots in New York City.
Experience W Tour Life with LJ Laboratory
The all-female analog synth band LJ Laboratory kick off W TOUR LIFE with panels and performances along the West Coast.
Sofi Tukker: Songs to Spark New Life
Get backstage and personal with Sofi Tukker, one of Billboard's Next Up emerging artists and group behind the iPhone X theme song.
LeToya Luckett Comes “Back 2 Life”
After a seven year hiatus from making music, Grammy winner LeToya Luckett is back on the scene and getting real about life on the road.
Pregame for W Koh Samui’s Backstage Festival
Get hyped for the festival bringing together global DJs sets with an entire day of adventure sports and fun at W Koh Samui.