Sam Ostler’s new single, “Lights,” then. It unfolds less like a sudden, intrusive glare and more like the slow, determined burn of a really good stage light finally finding its mark after a prolonged blackout. It’s pop, yes, vibrant and undeniably contemporary as advertised – clean lines, clear intentions. Yet, there’s a certain satisfying heft beneath the melodic uplift, a feeling that these notes...

Scott Storch has collaborated with some of the most successful musicians in the world, such as Beyoncé, Dr. Dre, and Christina Aguilera, to mention just a few. To even get his attention, much alone his time and skill, is a significant accomplishment in and of itself. However, this is just what Fior, a promising young artist from Miami, has been able to do. https://soundcloud.com/iamfior Independent musician Fior...