“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...

Micah Rose-Trespeuch’s new album, "Coughing Up Blood," feels less like a listening experience and more like witnessing an urgent, almost involuntary act of transmutation. Rose-Trespeuch (piano, vocals), with Julien Baraness masterfully texturing the soundscapes and Gaetan Allard providing the often-fractured, sometimes thunderous pulse on drums, has crafted something akin to a diary written in volatile ink. One moment, you're amidst Chopin-esque piano runs that...