Listening to Violet Whimsey’s new EP, “PERSEPHONE,” is a bit like finding an antique music box that only plays minor chords. You wind it up, expecting a delicate tune, but what emerges is something far more shadowed, intricate, and possessed of a strange, chilling beauty. This is dark pop that doesn’t just brood; it excavates. https://open.spotify.com/album/0mrzzMpWVM7kKEWam6vTQP?si=D4ysByaOQCOEwElRdWm0Bg The collection is a descent, a guided tour through various...

Ghanaian artist Rie Osei continues to shape her global soundscape with “Problem,” a confident fusion of Amapiano/Afrohouse built for movement, mood, and magnetic groove. Produced by Sarmyfire and Jhinzo from Nigeria, the record carries an undeniably pleasing percussion, deep rhythm, and Rie’s smooth, commanding vocal tone. The track was mixed and mastered by MikeMillzOnEm (Ghana), whose sonic precision has defined hits for female Ghanaian artists dominating...