There's something profoundly moving about music that doesn't just entertain but transforms. Rebecca Anderson's latest single "In the Beginning" accomplishes this rare feat, creating a sonic experience that resonates far beyond its runtime. There are waves of feeling in this R&B song, and it has a spiritual depth that makes it feel both deeply personal and open to everyone. Anderson, a classically trained artist based in Los...

When d'Z & Bernadette Dengler (featuring Chris Korzec) unleashed "Shout!", it hit me less like a typical single and more like a sudden, necessary nervous system reset. The track, a collaboration spanning the Netherlands and Austria, carries the dense, sophisticated DNA of Steely Dan but decides to wear it to a raucous block party hosted by The Brand New Heavies. https://open.spotify.com/album/58VJ9SBgyY7Mr1vHP69juG?si=gnsjycqTRkKz57cAMDwRwg d'Z anchors the vessel with...