Sound Liberation’s “Elegy” isn’t so much an album as it is an unbolting of several sonic cages, letting the inhabitants mingle, argue, and eventually, find a strange, compelling harmony. Gene Pritsker and his rotating ensemble are, as ever, on a crusade against the "segregation of sound vibration," and here, their weapon of choice is grief, remembrance, and an absolutely defiant refusal to sit still...

Certainly, this mysterious lady has hypnotized O2udor, and he isn't dismissive about expressing his affections. It is nearly impossible not to move to the music that is playing. "Hypnotized" is an enthralling journey into musical a state of fusing Afrobeats and Afro-pop genres, with a distinctive melody, emotive lyrics, and sophisticated soundscapes. The song's production is excellent, and the vivid and dynamic afrobeat components provide a...