From Tehran to Berlin, the Multi-Faceted Dornika Merges Sonic Landscapes with Activism in Her Latest EP, Revolution. The music industry is a pulsating, lively ecology that is home to musicians that are always evolving and morphing, pushing conventions and stimulating imaginations. This ecosystem is home to the music scene. Dornika stands out among them as a musician who has several talents and has an unusual presence...

With the arrival of Archers New Rival and their single "Direction", I found myself tracing the jagged line of a crack in my ceiling, letting the melody dictate exactly how much that imperfection bothered me. The track initiates with a deception a clean, resonant melancholy that feels safe before suddenly mushrooming into a thick, distorted wall of heavy texture. It reminds me, oddly enough,...