Gianfranco Malorgio tackles historical displacement and generational departure on his electrifying new instrumental track, “An Immigrant’s Story.” While the Italian classical guitarist and composer is best known for launching the Gypsy jazz group Hot Club Roma and running independent imprint Papilio Records, his recent creative energies have gravitated toward scoring for films and documentaries. https://open.spotify.com/album/5RdYihwsMzBFWZH3Eosijj?si=MPO2ZBGWQymzKsS95TezgA This latest venture channels that cinematic sensibility into progressive and neoclassical...

Listening to Marie Chain’s new single, “Holy Water,” is like turning a corner to find yourself in the midst of a sacred ritual already unfolding. It’s a gathering by a riverbank, but the river is made of sound—a compelling, moving current of Global Soul that tugs you in before you’ve even had a chance to decide if you want to get wet. https://open.spotify.com/track/2cvoVVph7OUL2iUNs1KPJB?si=7eceaad2ae824ed6 The beat has...