Listening to Arnold J.’s new single, "Muddy Waters," isn't quite like anything else swirling around right now. It arrives with the gentle insistence of incoming tide, pulling you into its specific gravity. Arnold J., Ghanaian-born and now Canada-based, weaves a sound tagged as alt-country and folk, but those labels feel thin, like trying to contain smoke. There’s earthiness, sure, but his soulful vocal lines...

The L.A. Songstress Rehya Stevens Weaves Threads of Love, Acceptance, and Festivity into her new single, “Love Party.” Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Rehya Stevens’ new single is inspired by the kaleidoscopic diversity of city life. Her new single “Love Party,” captures the free spirit of the city while appealing to listeners all around the world. Born into a musical family, her father, pianist/arranger Peter Martin, played with...