The Italian producer turns emotional collapse into the most compelling dancefloor therapy of the year. Some records hit you like a sudden change in air pressure right before a thunderstorm. You feel the shift in your chest before you even process the sound. That is exactly the energy Benedetta Gaggioli brings to her latest project. Operating as Beta Libre, the Italian artist has delivered a 14-track...

If one were to immerse themselves in the environment of modern popular music, one would find that there is a dynamic and broad assortment of voice expressions. On rare occasions, though, one person may rise from the middle of multiple voices with great clarity and charisma, compelling others to listen to what they have to say. Katie Belle is making waves with her entrancing new...