Blending Malay and English lyrics, Shahera Sam delivers a heartfelt single "Kenapa (Why)" that explores life’s questions through the sounds of Southeast Asia. Shahera Sam from Kuala Lumpur turns personal questions into musical poems in her first song, "Kenapa (Why)". The song is a big step forward for the up-and-coming Malaysian artist. She wrote the reflective words when she was 17 years old, with only a...

Listening to Shelita’s new single, “Fade,” is a strange and strangely comforting exercise in suspension. The track is built on a foundation you could almost set your watch to—a steady, pulsing beat that feels less like a drum machine and more like a medical monitor keeping track of something vital. Over this steady pulse, airy synths drift and gather like weather fronts, creating a...