Listening to the new EP from Mahto & The Loose Balloons, “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue,” is like opening a wooden box found in an attic. The contents aren't keepsakes, but vows—four jagged promises made to oneself in the quiet aftermath of a great uncoupling. https://open.spotify.com/album/3tCZ38eK4scP2ncv8ga7WM?si=RJGgjZhlQSWNOxxaRbKPZg This is music that breathes the air of the room it was born in. Mahto Addison-Browder’s voice...

San Francisco visionary producer southpaw (featuring Era 51 and Blvck Svm) has released the subtly imposing new single "Money?". Serving as the tonal anchor for the upcoming album Don't Run From the Rain, the track relies entirely on an unapologetic, calculated chill. https://open.spotify.com/track/3PRek3cqIFjYtrPZh7Gd8D?si=0e1a8c71dab2415a Anthems focused on financial manifestation, lavish lifestyles, and escaping stagnation usually arrive coated in explosive bombast. This single rejects that impulse completely. Curating...