Blending smooth production with sharp lyricism, South Manchester’s JZH delivers a bold exploration of ambition and relationships in "Wayz N Meanz". JZH, an R&B and hip-hop artist from South Manchester with South Asian heritage, brings a fresh energy to the UK music scene. Rooted in old-school R&B influences and inspired by the bouncy production styles of icons like Timbaland, JZH crafts music that’s both nostalgic and...

There is a peculiar friction to the digital textures of Skylarka and her new album, "Somnorine". It’s supposed to be chiptune-influenced synthwave, but listening to it feels less like browsing the internet and more like chewing on aluminum foil while watching Blade Runner on a CRT monitor that’s slowly degaussing. It’s a sensory contradiction bright, crystalline pop hooks wrestling with the deep, existential dread...