Dylan Forshner's new EP, “Hopeless Optimism,” presents itself not so much as a collection of songs but as a series of candid diary entries set to intricately picked acoustic strings. This five-song journey from the Welland, Canada artist begins in a place of palpable internal wrestling, where the lyrics – and Forshner’s delivery – map out the grim territories of being overwhelmed, using substances...

Indeed, the song possesses all the necessary elements to transcend artistic boundaries, and we aren't exaggerating with the headline. You can have complete faith in the excellence of the performance of the song. "Unspoken" is the newest single by Nigerian artiste Mersea. The song is a dynamic and varied musical experience, sounding like a combination of Afrobeat and Pop. When musical styles collide, it usually results...