With “Island Lantern Festival”, Tony Frissore manages to soundtrack a specific kind of mental vacation I didn’t realize I was overdue for taking. Ostensibly an instrumental nod to the Lunar New Year and the hopefulness of renewal, this piece operates less like a celebration and more like a gentle exhalation. https://open.spotify.com/album/3n43BcxSnavYKC0wt28GNu?si=E_50eQ_lQomyHT1RsD2Jrg It starts wet with the actual crash of ocean waves before slowly drifting inland. I...

Sophia Sheth's latest single, “I Can’t Help You,” is a deep dive into the complexities of relationships and the ongoing journey to discovering self-awareness. Sheth is an emerging talent who thrills audiences with her dynamic rhythms and unforgettable hooks. The song, which has poignant words and an attractive composition, is quickly gaining popularity; it will undoubtedly be a hit with the public and the critics. “I...