There's a curious jolt in hearing a title like "Us Against The World" from an act called The Cockney Cowboy. The name itself is a glorious contradiction, a pairing of gritty East London reality with the wide-open romance of Nashville. You half expect a joke, but what Justin Vella delivers is a dead-serious, straight-shooting country ballad that smells less of hay bales and more...

London's Finest Darren Mason blends genres and emotions in an album 'Hope + Fury' that's as real as it's dreamy. A musician with extraordinary skill, Darren Mason, has recently risen within the dynamic music scene of London, which is well-known for its wide range of musical styles. Mason is able to combine parts of rock, hip-hop, and pop with exceptional skill, which results in a distinct...