The first encounter with Asta Bria’s new single, “Dragonfly,” is a calculated disorientation. For an artist who once cozied up to funk’s leisurely sway, this is a sharp turn onto a rain-slicked digital highway. The song’s intent for the dance floor is immediately apparent; a commanding, four-to-the-floor beat acts as a gravitational field, pinning you to the present moment. But hovering just above it...

The UK-based collaborative duo Night Wolf dropped their new single "Unstoppable" today. This cinematic release seamlessly merges the talents of its two members, pairing the expansive, story-first sound design of producer and engineer Night Wolf with the intimately unguarded vocals of Norfolk singer-songwriter Lois Powell. https://open.spotify.com/track/2tDtfTmnzSfLVza4OOC5JH?si=ec644ccc84d1412e I often find it bizarre how stubbornly we lug our internal damage around, guarding a dormant kind of sadness like...