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...

American rapper, Soulbaita has released his newest song, "Cross Before The Crown," which is about how change may happen during hard times. The song mixes real emotion with powerful lyrics to send a message of never giving up, making sacrifices, and winning through hard work. It is a song that takes listeners on a journey of strength and has a remarkable emotional power since it speaks...