Swedish Pop Sensation Ella Marie Blends Dance-Pop with Emotional Depth "Ride or Die" Ella Marie, the Swedish pop star, is back with her new single "Ride or Die," a slower dance-pop song that perfectly captures the feeling of springtime. https://open.spotify.com/artist/7IUtabY6TEMuCQQm0rUFSc?si=oN6tZrgiTr-lG2kSLVmJAQ "Ride or Die" was recorded in Sweden in the early summer of 2024, when flowers were in full bloom. It has a lively mix of guitars, piano,...

DJ AB’s “YNS Cypher 2025” has swaggered into existence. Not a gentle arrival, mind you, but more the auditory equivalent of a conquering legion setting up a very loud, very confident camp. This isn't background hum for a Tuesday afternoon; it’s a full-colour, high-decibel assertion from the Northern Nigerian hip-hop vanguard, a yearly planting of the YNS flag. DJ AB, the central current, is...