Manchester's own Joize throws us headfirst into a Friday night fever dream with his new single, "Nasty." And, boy, is it appropriately named. Not nasty as in, ew, gross. No. This is that electric slide-across-the-dancefloor-because-the-bass-just-possessed-you kind of nasty. Afro RnB, sure, but there are flickers of something a little…unexpected. https://open.spotify.com/track/01f7F7WKS6v8KAbEcBBJ3t The theme? Unabashed, unapologetic desire. The song unfolds in a single electrifying night. It's a brief...

Michellar’s new EP, “My Alma Latina,” arrived with the familiar, sinuous warmth of a Santana guitar riff but proceeds to map out an altogether different territory. This isn't just a collection of pop songs seasoned with Latin flair; it's a five-part spiritual field guide, an intimate log of a soul navigating a world that refuses to stand still. https://open.spotify.com/album/2rKpoVX8FJo2tbgSWw50v3?si=6y-Ot-Y7TKyd2tChEI5Jxg It begins with an earthy anxiety, a...