DJ Momotaro’s new single "Neon Heat (feat. Vessa) " is less a track you listen to and more a space you occupy for three and a half minutes. The official description promises “optimistic melancholy,” a phrase that sounds like an exquisite paradox until the first synth pad washes over you. This is the sound of a midnight drive through a city that exists only...

The Toronto Hood Pop artist Ekelle turns self-worth into a sleek, dance-ready reset with help from producer Audio Gibbs. Ekelle does not tiptoe out of a bad situation on "(Turn Me) Loose". She throws on confidence, checks the mirror, and makes the exit feel like a party that started without the person who failed to value her. The Toronto rapper, singer, and songwriter has built her...