Some people walk into your life and change the entire atmosphere without even trying and that feeling sits at the centre of Slay Raché’s “You Make Me Wanna Dance,” a lively new release that captures the excitement of meeting someone who makes everything feel lighter. Moving between catchy pop melodies and the smooth textures of R&B, the track finds its charm in a sound that...

Brit Scoops’ "American Cheese" turns a missed plan, a bad mood and a late drink into invitations to stay at the table a little longer. This 10-track debut puts country, Americana, alt-country and melodic pop-rock in the same room, then lets warmth and melancholy argue over the aux. The result is pitched as funny, tender and just off-kilter enough to keep its heartache from becoming...