Robin James Hurt’s “A Song, A Story Told” arrives with a sound you can almost run a thumb over, like worn corduroy. In an age of sterile, diamond-polished productions, this album is a defiantly handmade thing, tracked onto vintage cassette machines. The result is not a flaw, but an ingredient. A faint, persistent hiss breathes alongside the instruments, a ghost in the machine who...

Emerging Artist Himmat Singh Blends Tradition and Contemporary Sounds in a Fresh, Dynamic Track "Akh Kashni" Himmat Singh has emerged from the busy music scenes of San Francisco and Los Angeles. His new single "Akh Kashni" is a modern take on a traditional Punjabi folk song, sure to make a big splash. This song gets the spirit of Punjabi music while adding modern pop and R&B...