Listening to the new EP from Mahto & The Loose Balloons, “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue,” is like opening a wooden box found in an attic. The contents aren't keepsakes, but vows—four jagged promises made to oneself in the quiet aftermath of a great uncoupling. https://open.spotify.com/album/3tCZ38eK4scP2ncv8ga7WM?si=RJGgjZhlQSWNOxxaRbKPZg This is music that breathes the air of the room it was born in. Mahto Addison-Browder’s voice...

Kade Sanders, performing under the moniker Transverse, alongside collaborator Caroline, has dropped a new single, “Moon and Back.” Known for weaving together chill pop, soft rock, and EDM, Transverse aims for a sound that’s as broad as it is uplifting. This solo flight, however, detours slightly… or does it? https://open.spotify.com/track/1FEYndltdYffeBQc4EJsoX?si=a123d9fde5434c52 “Moon and Back” is a sonic valentine, an outpouring of gratitude wrapped in Future Bass, a...