Toronto's Musical Luminary Alessia De Gasperis Takes Audiences on a Journey Through Love's Complexities "Evil Eye" Alessia De Gasperis, the artist previously known as Kai, has stamped her mark in the halls of musical genius with her collaborations with the likes of Flume, Diplo, and Jack Ü. Originating from the vibrant music scene of Toronto, Ontario, Alessia De Gasperis catapulted to prominence with her debut extended...

The fastest pop songs arrive like a notification. Ben Lester’s self-titled debut does something more interesting: it lets the listener wait for the message to finish forming. Across 13 tracks for Mayfield Records, the London singer, songwriter, performer and producer turns patience into part of the pleasure. The result is indie pop with an arranger’s discipline, a record built for people who like a chorus but...