Near Death Experience's single, "Shake," arrived not so much as music, but as a sudden, urgent insistence. It’s London psych-rock-soul alright, but brewed with something fiercely immediate, demanding attention like a ringing telephone in an empty room. The core quartet – Ian Whiteling guiding the trip with vocals and guitar fuzz, Joshua Van Ness laying down a heartbeat that feels both frantic and locked-in,...

São Paulo's Rising Star Child of SP Explores Love and Distance in Powerful Hip-Hop-Soul Track "Issues" Child Of SP, who comes from São Paulo's lively music scene, has released his touching new song "Issues." This hip-hop-soul song not only shows off his unique mix of vulnerable singing and R&B harmonisation, but it also makes him a bigger star in the business. "Issues" goes into great detail about...