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...

London Vocalist Fiona Ross Marks 100-Song Milestone with 21-Track Collection "Moments In My Notebook" Spanning Intimate Ballads to Latin-Infused Jazz Fiona Ross stands as a refreshing counterpoint. Her album, "Moments In My Notebook," arrives as both celebration and an affirmation marking her 100th original composition while steadfastly refusing to compromise her artistic vision. The 21-track album goes against the current trend in the music business for...