With “Island Lantern Festival”, Tony Frissore manages to soundtrack a specific kind of mental vacation I didn’t realize I was overdue for taking. Ostensibly an instrumental nod to the Lunar New Year and the hopefulness of renewal, this piece operates less like a celebration and more like a gentle exhalation. https://open.spotify.com/album/3n43BcxSnavYKC0wt28GNu?si=E_50eQ_lQomyHT1RsD2Jrg It starts wet with the actual crash of ocean waves before slowly drifting inland. I...

Emerging from a two-year hiatus, multifaceted Chadian artist Magso has made a striking comeback in the music scene with his latest project "Nagdar." Known for his diverse musical prowess as a producer, composer, artist, and director, Magso's return is not just a resurgence; it's a bold declaration of his artistic evolution and ambition. Magso’s musical journey, which began in high school with performances of songs by...