Seishin Takeno's "Echoes," a sonic postcard from Kanagawa. Nine instrumental pieces, I've been told. Not nine songs, mind you – more like nine shaded windows into a particular kind of quiet. This isn't music that yells; it leans in, like a friend confiding a secret you half-hear on a summer porch. Immediately, you're not so much listening as remembering. Or maybe anticipating. It feels...

Swedish singer, Moulod makes a big reappearance with his song "Kitsune," which is a fantastic mix of Afrobeats and R&B. The Afrobeats percussion gives the song a lively feel with its shakers and syncopated drums that make you want to dance. "Kitsune" has a light beat with soulful vocals and modest Afro-inspired instrumentation on top. The song makes you feel both joyful and thoughtful. This song is...