SHAB channels survival itself on her new single, "Skin & Bones". The Persian American artist, a former refugee who rebuilt her life to become a prominent advocate for displaced persons globally, delivers something completely fascinating here. Born in the terrifying aftermath of her partner’s severe car crash, you might anticipate a heavy, mourning dirge. Instead, she weaponizes euphoria. https://open.spotify.com/track/6hdR6RTBE4SaYeg0sMg6Q7?si=72acc5770cc14863 The song hits you with an unabashedly...

Ghanaian Afrobeats star Olivetheboy returns with his new single, “Lonely World,” bringing a fresh sonic direction by pairing energetic pop-rock elements with classic Highlife fusion. Partnering with Ghanaian-US based music tastemaker DJ Boat, the track moves past conventional Ghanaian genres, blending driving guitar lines and native West African bounce with Olivetheboy’s soulful delivery. The collaboration showcases the versatile eye of DJ Boat, whose trajectory has...