On his new album "Social Touch", Chicago vocalist and songwriter Sacha Mullin navigates the fragile geography between wanting to be seen and dreading the scrutiny. Mullin has spent years working across the intersections of art-rock, jazz, and experimental performance, but here he bends those intricate instincts into immediate, luminous pop forms. His voice remains the centerpiece: an agile, commanding instrument that glides from a...

Music has always been a powerful vehicle for challenging ideas, and "Colonization," by BodaciousThang featuring Don Tomas, leans into that tradition with striking confidence. Wrapped in hypnotic rhythms and undeniable charisma, the track delivers an experience that's as captivating on the dance floor as it is thought-provoking beneath the surface. Her song comes through bold imagery and layered songwriting, using its infectious energy to examine themes...