Most music that arrives with the label “meditative” feels like an instruction to relax—a gentle but firm command. Karen Salicath Jamali’s “Angel Gabriel’s Light,” however, doesn’t instruct; it simply arrives. Listening to this single for the first time is like walking into a room to find the light has changed color, subtly and without explanation. You don’t question how it happened. You just stand...

For a young boy his age, you wouldn't expect him to deliver such engaging lyrics, but it goes to show that he has what it takes to overcome and surpass your expectations. J4F, a London-based rapper, has released his debut single, "Be Patient," which discusses the rise of social media and continually seeing individuals in better circumstances than you. According to the young artist, this can...