Silja Rós sends us “Letters from my past,” and it’s as if one has been handed a velvet pouch of smoothed sea glass, each piece a shard of memory polished by time. Listening feels like sorting through them, the Icelandic musician’s neo-soul and pop songwriting unfurling narratives from what must be deeply personal old diaries. There’s an intimacy here akin to deciphering faded ink...

In the dynamic realm of contemporary music, Olivia Dunbar, known professionally as Livvy D, is quickly establishing herself as a formidable force. Her unique sound, an eclectic blend of pop, country, and rap, positions her alongside artists like Nicki Minaj, Paris Hilton, and Iggy Azalea, yet she carves out a niche distinctly her own. Livvy D's journey from the pastoral settings of rural Virginia to the...