The single from Syracuse’s ORWAX, “Everything's Addictive,” doesn’t so much ask a question as it does state a grim, unblinking diagnosis for the modern soul. From its first notes, the track establishes itself not as a party anthem for self-destruction, but as the sound of the machine humming underneath our choices. The trio—a self-contained unit of Ryan and Jim Moran, with Jason Randall on...

Proklaim is a rapper and poet who has taken the scene by storm with his unique style and everlasting enthusiasm for the art form. He is considered to be one of the most promising voices in the world of hip-hop. This Namibian musician, who was born Alexander Kiremire, has been mesmerizing listeners with his self-assured lyrics, rhythmic rhythms, and forceful delivery, and he is swiftly...