Keyboardist's Legacy and Palestinian Rapper's Voice

Geoff Downes is the guy behind the iconic synth riff on 'Video Killed the Radio Star' and the piano hook on 'Heat of the Moment', and he's been holding down the keys for Yes since 2011. It's a good reminder that some musicians quietly shape entire eras without always getting the spotlight.

Tamer Nafar, a pioneer of Palestinian hip-hop, uses his first solo album to weave together personal and political narratives with Lennon as a guiding spirit. His work shows how rap can be a tool for documenting grief and identity across borders.