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...

In the quietude of lockdown, Mira Zoff, a Swiss singer-songwriter, embarked on a journey of musical introspection and creation, giving birth to songs that resonate with a tender intimacy. With her soft, dreamlike compositions, Zoff taps into the universal human experiences of love, the fleeting nature of happiness, and the longing for escape and freedom. Mira Zoff's music is a delicate tapestry of emotion and melody,...