Cat Mayel's "FREE" arrived, not on a silver platter, but more like a rogue pigeon delivering a very important message – a crumpled napkin with profound scribbles. This Nigerian producer, composer, arranger, and all-around sonic sorceress has served up a single dose of alternative neo-soul that feels… well, free. As free as a shopping cart with a wonky wheel, anyway. It goes where it...

ErickOscar has released his new single, “A Glimpse of Glory (Country),” leaning directly into country gospel with a sense of rugged, hard-won grace. The Panama-born, U.S.-based songwriter and producer brings over 35 years of church worship playing to the table, yet there is zero pious posturing to be found. https://open.spotify.com/track/3372VAgjipXiSDru1tjg1D Having penned well over a thousand tunes across varied styles, he approaches this release with the...