You know that feeling when a song drops and the entire room just stops talking? That is exactly what happens the second you hit play on the new Layla Kaylif record. It is a full-body experience that grabs you by the collar and refuses to let go. The energy is thick, heavy, and completely hypnotic right from the jump. The opening track pulls you in...

She gives off an air of seriousness and composure when singing, but her performance belies the depth of feeling she channels. A new song by the French singer and songwriter Naya, named "Vaguémo," has been released recently. The song is about melancholy and being on one's alone. She has a distinctive style—dream pop—and a voice like velvet, so smooth and alluring it captivates as she expertly...