The Nigerian musician KOHDEE has returned with a new single titled "Mr Fantastic," an ode to his female listeners. His interpretation of the song is so captivating that we know it will appeal to every single one of the ladies. That is the bare minimum you should expect. The Nigerian singer recorded it with boundless enthusiasm, and its hypnotic melodies are universal in their ability to...

Empty Pinata – remember LA Rodriguez? – serves up the single "Bonfire," and honestly, the air changes slightly when you play it. It’s less like passively listening and more like discovering a singed diary page fluttering down a quiet street. The music itself is this curious contradiction, wrapping harrowing emotional shrapnel in the comforting gauze of indie-pop, flecked with soft rock warmth. A strangely...