There is a specific kind of frantic energy in Jacob Chacko’s single "Drive Thru Fog And Rain" (from the album "Give Me The Good Stuff") that reminds me of realizing you’re late for a meeting that might change your life, but your foot is tapping against the floor mat anyway. It captures a feeling that is kinetic, nervous, and strangely electric. https://open.spotify.com/album/3nsiOEVBM8JKDEeZ3jlePu?si=jCITTgSDSy-xdDMJWLFuiw Chacko leans hard into...

The album title of Baba Kuboye's most recent record is "Cultural Canvas," and it's an extravagant blend of songs and stories that honour his rich African history. The picture in question is concealed away deep inside the album's rhythmic heart. There is no refuting Baba's abilities because he was born into a singing family. His parents, jazz greats Fran and Tunde Kuboye, and his uncle,...