With the release of the single "Play Me A Christmas Song", Stephen Dowd manages to bottle the very specific, blue-hued silence that falls over a living room once the wrapping paper has been cleared away. It is a curious thing, really, how a melody can act less like a sound wave and more like the smell of a candle that was blown out five...

London's Finest Darren Mason blends genres and emotions in an album 'Hope + Fury' that's as real as it's dreamy. A musician with extraordinary skill, Darren Mason, has recently risen within the dynamic music scene of London, which is well-known for its wide range of musical styles. Mason is able to combine parts of rock, hip-hop, and pop with exceptional skill, which results in a distinct...