Cultural Manifesto

Listen back to the moments and releases that shaped Indiana music in 2025, from long-overdue archival discoveries to new Hoosier artists breaking out on the national stage. Hear music from the legendary Indianapolis funk band Rapture, Seymour’s CMA-nominated singer-songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr., Gary’s critically acclaimed rap icon Freddie Gibbs, Bloomington’s Iraqi music ensemble Salaam featuring Hamid Al-Saadi, Indianapolis jazz drummer Dorian Phelps with Lakecia Benjamin, Fort Wayne’s breakout trio Los Aptos, Indianapolis rapper 4200Kory, Hobart’s global pop star Omar Apollo, the Indianapolis-based experimental duo of Hanna Benn and Deantoni Parks, and more.