Listening to Marie Chain’s new single, “Holy Water,” is like turning a corner to find yourself in the midst of a sacred ritual already unfolding. It’s a gathering by a riverbank, but the river is made of sound—a compelling, moving current of Global Soul that tugs you in before you’ve even had a chance to decide if you want to get wet. https://open.spotify.com/track/2cvoVVph7OUL2iUNs1KPJB?si=7eceaad2ae824ed6 The beat has...

The Perceptions EP by Everything Counts and Christian Mical Schwarz is the label's fourth release of the year and their first collaboration. Toshka and Chris Leon, an Italian-born Salvadoran, have collaborated on a new EP with Freaky Farm frontman Christian Mical Schwarz. The EP includes songs like "Different Clouds," "Date Back," and "Tornado." In order to attract opposites, this partnership combines their opposing styles. A...