I spent a solid hour this morning watching dust motes suspended in a single shaft of sunlight, my entire nervous system held absolutely captive by Magdi Aboul-Kheir and his devastatingly immersive new album, "Slow Heat". The Germany-based journalist and classically trained pianist usually writes across a massive spectrum of genres, pivoting wildly from trance to late romanticism. Today, he has dropped an ambient, contemporary...

When you hear this singer's seductive performance on this song, you can't help but want to hear more of her music. An excellent tune in every respect. German artist BOWIE has just released a new track titled "Stay." It's a love ballad that may double as a holiday tune. That is just stunning. There is a fusion of musical styles in this track, which is described...