Plu2. The name sounds like a forgotten mathematical formula, doesn't it? Or maybe the sequel to a beloved, animated robot. But no, it's a 17-year-old Swede – because of course Sweden is exporting brilliantly crafted pop-infused EDM now – named Plu2, who has dropped a single called "Want Me." And, get this: it's not about wanting; it’s about knowing. https://open.spotify.com/album/2rpQgoxq1bQgKRPl5Wh3Cb?si=iMFR4P8wRq-_jrB_voxZeA The track pulses, it throbs, it...

Exzenya and her latest single "The Fans Applauded" capture a moment most people try to ignore. There is a terrifying quiet that settles over a performer right before they step into the spotlight. The heart beats erratically, the hands shake, and the mind races with every possible way things could go wrong. It is a deeply isolating feeling, yet it is entirely universal for anyone...