The Italian drill riser Kouman turns two quiet years into a punchy, slang-heavy return built for late-night replays and hungry playlists. 'Underdogs' hits like somebody walking back into the room after everyone assumed he had left the building. Kouman does not waste the moment with a soft reset. The Bologna-born artist, now shaped by years in London, makes his return feel charged, impatient, and slightly dangerous...

Listening to the new DownTown Mystic EP, "Mystic Highway", is a bit like finding an old, perfectly worn-in roadmap in the glovebox of a brand new car. It has the feel of something essential, something foundational, yet it’s being used to navigate a landscape of blindingly modern anxieties. Robert Allen, the architect behind this project, isn’t just playing classic rock; he's conducting a seance...