Ultan’s single, "The Tempest," erupts not so much into the room as it does through the floorboards, dragging with it the scent of wet wool and imminent confrontation. This Dublin solo musician, a cartographer of past agonies, presents an energetic rock piece that feels less like a song about history and more like a fragment of it, throbbing and urgent. The main riff careers...

Nolo Grace demonstrated extraordinary creativity transforming different genres of music into a unique and rich musical amalgamation. Her unique combination of ethereal electronic alternative pop has found a home with her listeners worldwide and she is now regarded as one of the distinct voices of today's music business. Through her origin in New York, and now being based in Los Angeles, Nolo Grace is an example...