Helena May’s new single, “Side Effects,” doesn’t just enter a room; it strides in with the kind of confident, hip-swinging swagger that makes you instinctively check your own posture. This is Brit-Funk with a capital F, built on a groove that feels less like a rhythm and more like a wry, talkative companion. It’s got that specific, indefinable warmth of an old analogue recording,...

The unique fusion of 808 beats, electronic features and traditional instruments is helping a Los Angeles-based band Love Ghost to carve out their niche. Love Ghost, led by Finnegan Bell and aided by talents such as Cory Batchler, Daniel Alcala, and Daniel Gallardo is revolutionizing the already vibrant genre. The band had a crucial year in 2022, they were chosen as one of eight bands who...