Before the curtain rises, there is already a contract in place. The room has paid for magic, the performer has learned how to make exhaustion look like sparkle, and every seat carries its own appetite. The front row is the most dangerous place in that exchange because it mistakes closeness for knowledge. It sees the shine on the costume, the mouth forming a smile, the...

Some tracks politely ask for your attention, while others simply grab you by the collar and refuse to let go. The newest drop from this Los Angeles based powerhouse 4fro Nick falls entirely into the latter category, hitting the ear with the kind of immediate, undeniable force that makes you want to drop whatever you are doing and move. It captures the exact feeling of finally...