Claudia Balla has just released her sweeping new single, "The Old Magnolia". As a Hungarian-born, Switzerland-based chanteuse and practicing psychiatrist, Balla naturally possesses a unique vantage point on the human mind's fractured mechanics. Her work frequently carves out an inclusive, melancholic space, merging classical and jazz influences with modern pop sensibilities. Here, she performs a surgical autopsy on a uniquely modern delusion: the dreaded...

The Toronto Hood Pop artist Ekelle turns self-worth into a sleek, dance-ready reset with help from producer Audio Gibbs. Ekelle does not tiptoe out of a bad situation on "(Turn Me) Loose". She throws on confidence, checks the mirror, and makes the exit feel like a party that started without the person who failed to value her. The Toronto rapper, singer, and songwriter has built her...