Listening to the new EP from Mahto & The Loose Balloons, “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue,” is like opening a wooden box found in an attic. The contents aren't keepsakes, but vows—four jagged promises made to oneself in the quiet aftermath of a great uncoupling. https://open.spotify.com/album/3tCZ38eK4scP2ncv8ga7WM?si=RJGgjZhlQSWNOxxaRbKPZg This is music that breathes the air of the room it was born in. Mahto Addison-Browder’s voice...

Ghanaian musical storyteller AratheJay has officially announced the tracklist for his forthcoming debut full-length project, "The Odyssey," sending ripples of excitement across Ghana and the continent's music space. The LP continues his long-form conceptual project, the "Finding Nimo Series," promising a cinematic expansion of the themes introduced in his 2024 EP, "The Capsule". The unveiled roster of songs confirms a high-stakes, pan-African collaboration list, striking...