Helena May’s new single, “Side Effects,” doesn’t just enter a room; it strides in with the kind of confident, hip-swinging swagger that makes you instinctively check your own posture. This is Brit-Funk with a capital F, built on a groove that feels less like a rhythm and more like a wry, talkative companion. It’s got that specific, indefinable warmth of an old analogue recording,...

Some tracks do not ask for your attention; they kick the door off the hinges and drag you along for the ride. "Sora" hits the ear with zero hesitation, dropping you straight into the middle of a high speed pursuit. There is no slow build, no gentle introduction, and absolutely no time to catch your breath. Itssmill captures the exact feeling of running late for something...