Robin James Hurt’s “A Song, A Story Told” arrives with a sound you can almost run a thumb over, like worn corduroy. In an age of sterile, diamond-polished productions, this album is a defiantly handmade thing, tracked onto vintage cassette machines. The result is not a flaw, but an ingredient. A faint, persistent hiss breathes alongside the instruments, a ghost in the machine who...

Bulle: A Melodic Journey of Introspection and Empowerment. In the enchanting province of Côtes d'Armor, a star was born in 1980—a star with a deep-rooted connection to the world of music. Morgane, known fondly as Bulle by her dedicated followers, carries within her the legacy of her renowned Ivorian musician and record producer father. From an early age, she absorbed the essence of jazz, learning not...