Fleanger's latest EP "Soul Logic" transforms contradictory emotions into hypnotic melodic house. The newest EP from Fleanger, "Soul Logic," provides this rare quality with amazing accuracy. The Berlin-based producer works with up-and-coming artist NIRØ and singer Romy Dya to make a track that goes beyond typical genre lines while still staying true to its rhythmic house roots. The hum of vintage synths and the restless spirit...

Maverick Smith’s “We Make Fire, They Make Smoke” lands not with a thud, but with the distinct, satisfying crackle of something catching alight. It’s a title that carries the grit of the Ohio Valley in its consonants, a resolute statement from a band – Paige Bosic on commanding vocals and rhythm guitar, Sean Boynes sculpting soundscapes on guitar, Jim Courtney’s intricate drumming, Charlie Kovach’s...