Listening to HJ Soul’s new single "Unbreakable" is a bit like realizing you've been holding your breath for a decade and finally deciding to exhale. https://open.spotify.com/track/0z65wJzSjVNGOL88e2LvvA?si=eb5fcaf7ec184efe It begins with undeniable intimacy. Lush, warm, jazzy chord progressions roll through the room with a slow, expressive cadence resembling one of those quiet late-night conversations where you actually start telling the truth. The uprising RnB singer-songwriter has plunged straight...

As he prepares to release his upcoming album "Afrikan Boy," it's only natural that he dishes up some fresh calming, and engaging songs. He understands his role and executes it flawlessly. The 23-year-old Montreal singer/songwriter is offering a great 10-track album that combines Afrobeats with an unexpected injection of R&B, dancehall, and kompa, with the result likely to be a dynamic and fascinating blend that...