The new single "Nous Deux" by Tendo is a mesmerizing example of how a variety of sounds, coupled with a beautiful and commanding voice, provide an enthralling effect. With its closeness and comfort, this song is perfect for the days leading up to summer and will make listeners think of loved ones. As a sonic excursion that engulfs you in a rich, personal realm, its comprehensive...

Jon Gold’s new single, "Lullaby for a Dream," is an act of gorgeous disorientation. You see the name—a pianist rooted in the intricate soils of jazz—and you prepare for one thing, but what arrives is a mist-laden skiff drifting from an entirely different shore. Gold, a Delaware musician, has composed a piece of British-Gaelic folk, and the cognitive dissonance is half the immediate magic....