Clockwise from top left: NoMBe, Joy Oladokun, Cloves, Milan Ring, DEVORA and Indii G. Milan Ring and Che Lingo work together on “BS” to create a song about all of the nonsense life has been throwing at us recently. Other terrific selections include cuts by NoMBe, Joy Oladokun, Cloves, DEVORA…

AUSTIN — With 2,000 acts from more than 60 countries, SXSW may have the most intimidating music festival schedule on the planet. The festival’s mission of discovery means that each attendee’s experience varies greatly from the next—it’s simply impossible to conquer. Researching the acts in advance and choosing wisely…