Award-winning composer Leyla Romanova bridges the academy and the vanguard on her intense new instrumental single, "9/8". Rooted firmly in the academic tradition of classical concert halls, she possesses a fascinating habit of fusing those traditional symphonic arrangements with the jagged textures of cutting-edge electronics, pop-rock, and pop-jazz. https://open.spotify.com/album/3z6YbVpsTAdw22CjuoUJSP?si=5qq2AgL8TsOKg4YwltLMWg The physical reaction begins immediately. Rapid, pulsating rhythmic patterns open the track, continuously building tension and winding...

You should believe that this new song is just like his other work—simultaneously calming yet captivating. The new song by LOH-renzo, "Menace," depicts a time in his life when he was obnoxious about himself and his accomplishments and serves as a reflection of his journey so far. It dives inside his bold, young character, revealing a self-assured (and maybe a little conceited) side that he has...