Listening to Arnold J.’s new single, "Muddy Waters," isn't quite like anything else swirling around right now. It arrives with the gentle insistence of incoming tide, pulling you into its specific gravity. Arnold J., Ghanaian-born and now Canada-based, weaves a sound tagged as alt-country and folk, but those labels feel thin, like trying to contain smoke. There’s earthiness, sure, but his soulful vocal lines...

Natalie Clark has carved out a specialised area that is recognised for its genuineness. Having serenaded the airwaves of countless radio stations and television shows, Natalie's voice has become an emblem of refined artistry. Los Angeles might be her recording haven, but the open roads of the United States have witnessed her touring prowess. Not to forget, she dazzled the stage, opening for the illustrious Grammy-awarded...