Dylan Forshner's new EP, “Hopeless Optimism,” presents itself not so much as a collection of songs but as a series of candid diary entries set to intricately picked acoustic strings. This five-song journey from the Welland, Canada artist begins in a place of palpable internal wrestling, where the lyrics – and Forshner’s delivery – map out the grim territories of being overwhelmed, using substances...

Kelvyn Boy, a superstar in the world of Afrobeats, is featured on the new song "Ghetto Girl" by Hunnyboy, a musician from Ghana. An uplifting and catchy hymn that celebrates tenacity, devotion, and the grace of love emerging from humble beginnings is the product of the relationship. Street music inspires "Ghetto Girl," a masterpiece that brilliantly integrates melodic highlife elements with silky Afrobeats rhythms. An honest story...