Ava Valianti represents something increasingly rare in contemporary music: genuine precocity without artifice. This Massachusetts artist, who is only fifteen years old, handles general themes with a level of emotional depth that is shocking. She shows that youth can bring out the best in complicated human experiences, rather than hiding them. "Distant," her sixth single, functions as a sonic archaeology of friendship's dissolution. The track excavates layers...

Every day, we work to bring you fresh artists who create only the finest music. You'll meet the people we've been waiting to introduce to you today. Alex Slay, an American singer-songwriter, has just released a new single called "L.B.D." It's an R&B tune designed to soothe and energize you. He always gives excellent performances as a singer and strives for improvement while keeping a modest...