The latest release from French-Tunisian multidisciplinary artist Haïfa Melliti, "Mélodie de la Déesse Vol. II", pulses with a deeply unexpected rhythm of the sacred. Melliti, known for her visual art and creation of spiritual spaces, builds this meditative instrumental EP entirely on intuitive piano improvisations. The project extends an open invitation to an immersive, inward journey aimed at re-establishing a connection with the quiet...

There is a specific kind of betrayal reserved for the morning of December 25th, and with Jamie Alimorad releasing "Santa Sucks", that indignity finally has its proper anthem. We are often force-fed audio syrup during the winter months, tracks that insist upon peace on earth while you’re stuck in gridlock traffic. Alimorad, however, chooses violence. Or at least, a very catchy form of neon-lit...