Jon Gold’s new single, "Lullaby for a Dream," is an act of gorgeous disorientation. You see the name—a pianist rooted in the intricate soils of jazz—and you prepare for one thing, but what arrives is a mist-laden skiff drifting from an entirely different shore. Gold, a Delaware musician, has composed a piece of British-Gaelic folk, and the cognitive dissonance is half the immediate magic....

Following the emotional depth of her single Pressure, Ghanaian singer-songwriter MaaMi returns with Come Alive, a vibrant, groove-led record that signals a new chapter in her sonic evolution. Opening with tight live drums and an infectious bassline, Come Alive fuses Afro-rooted rhythm with contemporary soul and funk influences. The track moves with urgency, capturing the moment where resilience transforms into liberation. While Pressure explored the internal...