Owen Young, a mind steeped in the harmonies of law and fine art, unfurls “These Painted Flowers,” an EP blooming with the thorny beauty of the heart after the pandemic. It’s Americana, but not the porch swing kind—more like the kind where you stumble on a forgotten well, and peer in, seeing your reflection ripple back at you with new, confusing angles. These Painted Flowers...

Ghanaian Afrobeats star Olivetheboy returns with his new single, “Lonely World,” bringing a fresh sonic direction by pairing energetic pop-rock elements with classic Highlife fusion. Partnering with Ghanaian-US based music tastemaker DJ Boat, the track moves past conventional Ghanaian genres, blending driving guitar lines and native West African bounce with Olivetheboy’s soulful delivery. The collaboration showcases the versatile eye of DJ Boat, whose trajectory has...