Listening to Arnold J.’s new single, "Muddy Waters," isn't quite like anything else swirling around right now. It arrives with the gentle insistence of incoming tide, pulling you into its specific gravity. Arnold J., Ghanaian-born and now Canada-based, weaves a sound tagged as alt-country and folk, but those labels feel thin, like trying to contain smoke. There’s earthiness, sure, but his soulful vocal lines...

“Wherever You Go,” by Toronto’s Teté, is a song that has bridged the gap beyond borders. This melody is a journey experience, comprised of her Brazilian, English, and Mexican influences, offering listeners new world music experiences while being extra up close and personal. "Wherever You Go'' draws its power from the dimension it gives to the love theme and its rarity in modern music. Teté’s spicy...