Maraad’s new album, “BUFF”, is a strange and beautiful paradox, an object forged in the very fire it’s meant to protect you from. Each track is presented as a "buff," a bit of protective magic for the spirit, but the energy humming underneath feels less like a polished shield and more like the faint, determined glow around a figure in a centuries-old altarpiece—somehow both...

The Nigerian musician KOHDEE has returned with a new single titled "Mr Fantastic," an ode to his female listeners. His interpretation of the song is so captivating that we know it will appeal to every single one of the ladies. That is the bare minimum you should expect. The Nigerian singer recorded it with boundless enthusiasm, and its hypnotic melodies are universal in their ability to...