A singer, songwriter, and composer from Pittsburgh, United States with the name of Monti Korbelle has done something remarkable. He has released a remarkable album titled "The Absolute State of the Absolute State," which is a name of great significance. Korbelle borrows from the palette of artists like Tove Lo, Oklou, S10, MILYMA, James Blake and Lana Lubany to give contemporary music a new and...

There is a specific weight to Chellcy Reitsma’s "Carpe Diem," one that feels less like a motivational poster and more like a heavy coin you’ve carried in your pocket for years, its edges worn smooth by worry. It announces its intention with a title we think we know, a bright promise of seizing the day, but the music itself doesn't offer easy platitudes. Instead,...