With her newest masterpiece, "Lone Wolf," Sofia Evangelina has carved out a unique space for herself in the domain of pop and R&B, which is frequently characterised by a merging of the two genres. The Canadian Songstress Melds Worldly Influences into a Soul-Stirring Anthem. She did this by drawing upon her varied life experiences and a wide range of musical inspirations. The tune is also a...

There is a peculiar friction to the digital textures of Skylarka and her new album, "Somnorine". It’s supposed to be chiptune-influenced synthwave, but listening to it feels less like browsing the internet and more like chewing on aluminum foil while watching Blade Runner on a CRT monitor that’s slowly degaussing. It’s a sensory contradiction bright, crystalline pop hooks wrestling with the deep, existential dread...