Turning thirty can pull the past suddenly close. Zo Burton gives that feeling a patient pulse on “space” his debut contemporary R&B single. The Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter, producer and musician sits with the people, relationships and experiences that marked his twenties, then asks how they might remain present as life changes. It is a slow-burning introduction with warmth enough to draw listeners in and restraint enough to...

Destination Freedom has just released his new album, "Detours," mapping a circuitous route through cinematic Christian R&B and modern hip-hop. The faith-driven solo artist approaches his music as "ministry in motion," creating scripture-based narratives that pull listeners through the mud of spiritual confusion and into a space of clear-eyed reflection. Inspired by Exodus 13:17–18, the record circles a deeply human conundrum: what if the...