There's an intimacy to the new FREE/MAN release, "The Reconnection EP," that borders on a welcome invasion of personal space. It is the sonic equivalent of someone leaning in, not to share a secret, but to create the silence where your own might finally surface. Charlie Freeman hasn't built a grand cathedral of sound here; he's simply furnished a quiet room with stark, necessary...

Mira Sthira’s compact but powerful EP, “A Fix”, takes us on an anthemic journey through the tumultuous lens of addiction. Fusing emotionally charged themes with infectiously catchy pop sensibilities, this heartfelt two-track release stakes its territory in the vast soundscape between music that moves your feet and music that stirs your soul. https://open.spotify.com/album/6NYfq86ay3vr2YqbZYoODX The first thing to arrest one's attention is undoubtedly Mira Sthira's potent vocals....