Right, let's dive into this sonic soup, shall we? Al Kenizo's "Dont lock me out," a single teasing an upcoming album, has arrived. And… it's doing things. Things to my ears, things to my soul, possibly things to the structural integrity of my coffee table, which I may or may not have started tapping my foot on. https://open.spotify.com/album/3zlLqdL4N4H60BALBvqTcF?si=yZSd1aJuSc-2tn-R0OuikA The genre is tagged as "Soulful Electronic," and,...

Fiona Amaka’s new single, “Cowards and Shadows,” doesn’t kick down the door; it slips the lock and vanishes into the night, leaving the chain on. There’s a particular London cool to this departure, a swagger in its disappearing act. The track's lauded Bowie-esque posture is immediately apparent, thanks in no small part to Andy Zanini's sharp, stalking guitar work. It’s less a gentle fade...