Listening to the opening of Michellar’s "Truth Over Lies" is like being dropped mid-sentence into a conversation you desperately need to hear. This track, which features Frankie El, doesn't ease you in; it puts you on the "shaky ground" it sings about, a state of profound vertigo that reminds me of the low, anxious hum an old CRT television used to make just before...

The latest single by SMILEZ, an American rapper, "Someday" has the perfect amount of energy and vibe to make you feel connected to it. This is the first tune off of his next album, "Ur In My World," which will consist of 15 songs all of the same high quality. The words of this song are well-written. They leave an impression on you and stir your...