Following the emotional depth of her single Pressure, Ghanaian singer-songwriter MaaMi returns with Come Alive, a vibrant, groove-led record that signals a new chapter in her sonic evolution. Opening with tight live drums and an infectious bassline, Come Alive fuses Afro-rooted rhythm with contemporary soul and funk influences. The track moves with urgency, capturing the moment where resilience transforms into liberation. While Pressure explored the internal...

Adam Brice's "Never Is Too Late" landed on my desk – or, rather, materialized in my digital ether – and I've been wrestling with its echoes ever since. It's a curious beast, this album. Part rock anthem, part campfire confessional, with a splash of country twang that somehow doesn't feel out of place, which has themes running circles like wild horses, settling down around...