He boasts an individual approach, which is actually far from the conventional ones we mostly hear. Here, he raps in his native language, which is Italian. What makes us enjoy this song more is its flow and delivery. The production of "Fuggire da qui" is a terrific piece, and it needs to be heard. Just like the beat, his artistic sense and understanding merit recognition. Ricky...

Listening to Arnold J.’s new single, "Muddy Waters," isn't quite like anything else swirling around right now. It arrives with the gentle insistence of incoming tide, pulling you into its specific gravity. Arnold J., Ghanaian-born and now Canada-based, weaves a sound tagged as alt-country and folk, but those labels feel thin, like trying to contain smoke. There’s earthiness, sure, but his soulful vocal lines...