As he prepares to release his upcoming album "Afrikan Boy," it's only natural that he dishes up some fresh calming, and engaging songs. He understands his role and executes it flawlessly. The 23-year-old Montreal singer/songwriter is offering a great 10-track album that combines Afrobeats with an unexpected injection of R&B, dancehall, and kompa, with the result likely to be a dynamic and fascinating blend that...

Dev London's new single, “Spell On Me,” slid into my listening queue, and frankly, the title felt less like an invitation and more like a diagnosis. This rising Manteca artist crafts a sound here – an R&B/Pop fusion – that's as smooth as it is unsettling, like finding a perfectly polished stone that hums with a faint, troubling energy. https://open.spotify.com/track/73XvCea2NkVBeTPEhqoTvj?si=jXi6lrm_TVukGsDhbjcMfw The track unpacks the exquisite torture...