Swedish Singer-Songwriter XOLYDIA Weaves Poetic Narratives with Folk and Indie Pop "Summer Waltz" New Swedish singer XOLYDIA's dreamy first EP, "Summer's Dream," is sure to charm the music world. With the first song, "Summer Waltz," a new sound in indie and folk pop music was born. XOLYDIA and producer Sara Idani work together to make a sound that is both deep and personal. They are known...

The Gabonese artist delivers a powerful meditation on identity that hits right in the chest. The music does not rush to grab your attention with cheap tricks. Instead, it pulls you in with a steady, hypnotic groove that feels like a heartbeat. The delicate plucking of the cithare by Seth Adiahénot Tetey sets a mesmerizing tone, quickly joined by the deep, resonant harmonies of a...