Following the successful release of her single “1OAK”, Congolese singer/songwriter Kami Leonne continues to build upon momentum. Her latest offering is an enticing Afrobeats 2-pack titled “BODY/CHAUD”. The first track, BODY, is produced by Morocco’s Ramoon. His signature percussion provides the perfect canvas for Leonne to dynamically flow over and create a unique vibe that sounds like a club anthem. The second record, CHAUD,...

There is a peculiar friction to the digital textures of Skylarka and her new album, "Somnorine". It’s supposed to be chiptune-influenced synthwave, but listening to it feels less like browsing the internet and more like chewing on aluminum foil while watching Blade Runner on a CRT monitor that’s slowly degaussing. It’s a sensory contradiction bright, crystalline pop hooks wrestling with the deep, existential dread...