Near Death Experience's single, "Shake," arrived not so much as music, but as a sudden, urgent insistence. It’s London psych-rock-soul alright, but brewed with something fiercely immediate, demanding attention like a ringing telephone in an empty room. The core quartet – Ian Whiteling guiding the trip with vocals and guitar fuzz, Joshua Van Ness laying down a heartbeat that feels both frantic and locked-in,...

Prolific Nigerian producer and hitmaker Ozedikus teams up with Ghanaian Afrobeats sensation Kojo Blak for his new single, “Chances.” The track is a smooth blend of rhythm and romance. Over a breezy guitar loop and steady bassline, Kojo Blak's melody glides between English, Pidgin, and Twi, expressing devotion and risk in the name of love. It’s a simple yet sincere exchange that highlights the chemistry...