Hailing from the lush landscapes of Oyem in Gabon's Woleu-Ntem province, Christ-Ferry Ayemfegue, known professionally as Ferry Songz, is emerging as a new force in Afro-pop and R&B. Balancing his passion for music with academic pursuits in management in Libreville, Ferry Songz is a testament to the harmonious blend of artistic flair and scholarly dedication. Drawing inspiration from global music icons such as Singuila, Davido, and...

Listening to John Keenan’s “Wreckage of the Past” feels like being handed the audio diary of a ghost who is not yet dead. This is an 18-song excavation of a psyche at war, made all the more intense by the knowledge that Keenan is the sole architect—producer, writer, mixer, and tormented protagonist. The whole project has the hermetically sealed, slightly feverish quality of a...