Listening to the new EP from Mahto & The Loose Balloons, “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue,” is like opening a wooden box found in an attic. The contents aren't keepsakes, but vows—four jagged promises made to oneself in the quiet aftermath of a great uncoupling. https://open.spotify.com/album/3tCZ38eK4scP2ncv8ga7WM?si=RJGgjZhlQSWNOxxaRbKPZg This is music that breathes the air of the room it was born in. Mahto Addison-Browder’s voice...

Great Adamz beams into earshot with his latest single, "Fantastic," and it’s immediately clear this isn't music for standing still. The Afrobeats pulse is undeniable, insistent yet somehow relaxed, like someone nudging you rhythmically onto the dance floor with a knowing smile. Adamz paints a picture of absolute captivation, a kind of joyous tunnel vision centered entirely on a partner whose presence seems to...