Listening to “Small Town Syndrome” by thinking silly is an exercise in delightful contradiction. Dylan Morrison’s project, shaped here by the production hand of collaborator Margot Taylor, builds a sleek, propulsive chassis of dark pop and minimal techno, only to house an engine of pure, grinding ache. It’s the sound of someone forcing a smile so wide their face hurts, a dance track for...

Kelvyn Boy, a superstar in the world of Afrobeats, is featured on the new song "Ghetto Girl" by Hunnyboy, a musician from Ghana. An uplifting and catchy hymn that celebrates tenacity, devotion, and the grace of love emerging from humble beginnings is the product of the relationship. Street music inspires "Ghetto Girl," a masterpiece that brilliantly integrates melodic highlife elements with silky Afrobeats rhythms. An honest story...