The first encounter with Asta Bria’s new single, “Dragonfly,” is a calculated disorientation. For an artist who once cozied up to funk’s leisurely sway, this is a sharp turn onto a rain-slicked digital highway. The song’s intent for the dance floor is immediately apparent; a commanding, four-to-the-floor beat acts as a gravitational field, pinning you to the present moment. But hovering just above it...

"Forevermore" by Kevin Goodwin is not just a love song; it's also a musical record of sadness. Goodwin's song has the colours of love's deeper memories. The darkest memories of love are used in Goodwin's song to show the longing for a lively past. He does this with such emotional clarity that the song sounds like you could touch it. Goodwin likes passionate musicians like The...