Silja Rós sends us “Letters from my past,” and it’s as if one has been handed a velvet pouch of smoothed sea glass, each piece a shard of memory polished by time. Listening feels like sorting through them, the Icelandic musician’s neo-soul and pop songwriting unfurling narratives from what must be deeply personal old diaries. There’s an intimacy here akin to deciphering faded ink...

American rapper, Soulbaita has released his newest song, "Cross Before The Crown," which is about how change may happen during hard times. The song mixes real emotion with powerful lyrics to send a message of never giving up, making sacrifices, and winning through hard work. It is a song that takes listeners on a journey of strength and has a remarkable emotional power since it speaks...