From the Streets of London to the Global Stage: A Glimpse into the World of Naphtali the 1st's Authentic Sound. Naphtali the 1st, who was born in London, is creating waves once again thanks to the release of his captivating new tune "Stack." The song, which draws from the gritty, raw aspects of classic hip-hop, resounds with the authenticity of street stories and bears the stamp...

Take Jack Horton, a Portland-based singer-songwriter whose path to folk-Americana included stops at Japanese law school, Tokyo piano bars, corporate boardrooms, and government offices. His latest EP, "Imperfections," feels like finding someone's private journal set to music. And that someone happens to write really, really well. The five-song collection opens with "Set Me Free," a piano-driven confession that might surprise anyone expecting typical breakup bitterness. Horton...