"Christmas Without You" is a lovely and touching new single by Angela Galestro, an American independent musician, composer, flutist, and pianist. Those who are grieving around the holidays will find solace in this moving and emotionally dense song. The song provides consolation to listeners by recognizing the paradox of attempting to celebrate Christmas while still valuing memories of loved ones. At the same time that we celebrate...

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...