Allan Jamisen’s new single, “Living the Dream,” settles in not with a shout, but with the unsettling quiet of finding oneself utterly lost in familiar territory. It’s pop-rock, sure, the label fits loosely enough, but the air hangs thick with something else. Jamisen’s vocals, subterranean and strangely calm, anchor the track. They don't soar; they resonate, like the hum you feel through the floorboards...

RSAI’s new single, “Let The Good Times Roll,” has waltzed into my listening rotation, and honestly, it feels a bit like finding an unexpected party already in full swing in your own living room. This Moscow-based musician seems intent on manufacturing pure, unadulterated joy, the kind that fizzes up from your toes and demands a bit of a shimmy, whether you’re ready for it...