There is something deliciously conspiratorial about Hidden Shores and the release of the "Neon Silence" EP. I find myself picturing the artist wiping chalk dust off their hands after a day of teaching elementary schoolers, only to go home, dim the lights, and converse with algorithms. It’s not your typical moonlighting gig; while most are decompressing with reality TV, Hidden Shores is out there...

Laurel, a London-based artist also known as Carlene Simms, has released "Move From Me" and demonstrates that she has evolved as a musician and has become a force to be reckoned with in modern music. The single ensures that Lahrel is shining as an artist thanks to her unique voice, which can create exciting soundscapes and an original hybrid of R&B, soul, and pop infused...