Allan Jamisen’s new single, “Living the Dream,” settles in not with a shout, but with the unsettling quiet of finding oneself utterly lost in familiar territory. It’s pop-rock, sure, the label fits loosely enough, but the air hangs thick with something else. Jamisen’s vocals, subterranean and strangely calm, anchor the track. They don't soar; they resonate, like the hum you feel through the floorboards...

Loudgi is a young artist who began his career some years ago more or less in the underground. His stage name is verlan of the diminutive of his nickname, Gilou, plus a "d" to denote the English pronunciation of the name. He was therefore allowed to play debuts of musicians such as Manou Bolomik, Millénium at Morne Rouge, or even Georges Helyott at the performance...