Take Jack Horton, a Portland-based singer-songwriter whose path to folk-Americana included stops at Japanese law school, Tokyo piano bars, corporate boardrooms, and government offices. His latest EP, "Imperfections," feels like finding someone's private journal set to music. And that someone happens to write really, really well. The five-song collection opens with "Set Me Free," a piano-driven confession that might surprise anyone expecting typical breakup bitterness. Horton...

British rapper, Kidra is back with a new song called "Push To Start," out now. People who have achieved success should listen to this song. It makes you feel like you've been where you are and don't want to stay there. From the very first beat, it creates a sense of urgency and desire. The music puts a lot of thought into rhythm and mood, creating...