North Star Union has released "Echoes of decay", a slice of melodic heavy metal that feels less like a standard studio tracking and more like something dug out of the permafrost. There is a curious quality to Icelandic composer Myrmann’s work here; because he handles all the instrumentation and composition himself at Midgard Studio, the track possesses a singular, frighteningly cohesive nervous system. It...

The Vancouver sensation who is popularly known as Karina Morin in close circles has managed to do what Kärma Sounds does. The social statement of her latest single, “Getting Better,” is a melodic manifesto that radiates empathy and strength. Kärma Sounds, in partnership with Pranam "Chin" Injeti—a multi-award-winning producer—was able to collect and create a soundtrack that is immortalized by time itself. Injeti is a...