Janet Devlin releases "Candy", and she sounds like she’s wearing a smirk that could stop traffic. This track doesn't tiptoe; it struts. From the jump, we are met with a rhythmic, plucking string vibration a gritty, staccato backbone that acts like the nervous system of the song. It’s propelled by a heavy, stomping beat that feels authoritative, the kind of pulse that makes you...

ORCH, the introspective artiste quietly building a universe of sound and meaning, releases his latest single with both fists open. Titled “Oyibo Instructions”, the song directly confronts the psychological and cultural chains people choose to wear, urging listeners to question internalized forms of oppression. Following the reflective warmth of “Wonder” and the introspective sincerity of “No Matter The Mood”, ORCH has not abandoned his central...