An original piece of art has been made by Maria Deirisarri, who lives in Atlanta. With her most recent album, "In the Beginning," she skillfully takes listeners through an array of contexts while also talking about her creative process. Even though her young age might make it seem like she doesn't have much experience, Deirisarri's music is overflowing with timeless knowledge. Her record has a...

Here’s the thing that caught me off-guard about "L3ado Lbared": it feels like an ancient protest painted onto a modern soundscape. And I’m not just talking about the oud lurking between the guitar riffs. I mean, this track digs deep into themes older than cities—but sounds like something you might hear in a dark, smoke-choked venue where the walls are sweating. How does that...