Swedish Pop Sensation Ella Marie Blends Dance-Pop with Emotional Depth "Ride or Die" Ella Marie, the Swedish pop star, is back with her new single "Ride or Die," a slower dance-pop song that perfectly captures the feeling of springtime. https://open.spotify.com/artist/7IUtabY6TEMuCQQm0rUFSc?si=oN6tZrgiTr-lG2kSLVmJAQ "Ride or Die" was recorded in Sweden in the early summer of 2024, when flowers were in full bloom. It has a lively mix of guitars, piano,...

Well, Ricky Leroy Brown has gone and done it, presenting us with "SEXUAL MANUAL FOR EXPERTS," and I confess, the title alone sent my mind skittering off like a startled cat at a séance. This solo Madrileño, who conjures entire soundscapes from his own hands and instruments, is clearly still communing with the spirit of Prince, all slinky guitars and a rhythm section that...