Take Jack Horton, a Portland-based singer-songwriter whose path to folk-Americana included stops at Japanese law school, Tokyo piano bars, corporate boardrooms, and government offices. His latest EP, "Imperfections," feels like finding someone's private journal set to music. And that someone happens to write really, really well. The five-song collection opens with "Set Me Free," a piano-driven confession that might surprise anyone expecting typical breakup bitterness. Horton...

From the vibrant cultural landscape of Tunisia to the eclectic music scene of Montreal, Maleq is a Canadian artist who is injecting a fresh breath of air into the electronic music industry. His unique style is a fusion of electronic elements with the rich, traditional rhythms of his North African roots, resulting in a sound that is distinctively his own. Maleq's musical journey started with the...