Silja Rós sends us “Letters from my past,” and it’s as if one has been handed a velvet pouch of smoothed sea glass, each piece a shard of memory polished by time. Listening feels like sorting through them, the Icelandic musician’s neo-soul and pop songwriting unfurling narratives from what must be deeply personal old diaries. There’s an intimacy here akin to deciphering faded ink...

“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...