Kelsey Warren, the musical prodigy behind Blak Emoji, is a pioneer in crossing boundaries with his unique tapestry of sounds. He blends musical styles. Warren is a producer, recording artist, vocalist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, therefore his work has numerous perspectives. Warren has carefully created a unique style of music that appeals to a wide range of people. He has done this by combining aspects of soul,...

Mike Stewart Theory’s new single, “It Reaches Us,” feels less like a piece of music and more like a strange meteorological event happening inside your head. You’re immediately dropped into a groove that has the smooth, shoulder-rolling confidence of 80s soul, but something is off in the atmosphere. The air is thick with a psychedelic haze, a sense of temporal displacement that is both...