Great Adamz beams into earshot with his latest single, "Fantastic," and it’s immediately clear this isn't music for standing still. The Afrobeats pulse is undeniable, insistent yet somehow relaxed, like someone nudging you rhythmically onto the dance floor with a knowing smile. Adamz paints a picture of absolute captivation, a kind of joyous tunnel vision centered entirely on a partner whose presence seems to...

Ken Woods and the Old Blue Gang kick up some serious dust with their single "Ride the Rails," and listening feels less like tapping your foot and more like watching the ground crack open nearby. It’s got that Bakersfield twang alright, bright and wiry, but tangled up with a nervous psychobilly heartbeat and the kind of scuffed-boot roots rock energy that sounds like it’s...