Natalie Clark, a Scottish singer, shines with unique vitality in a music-filled era. Her music is creating waves not only in the United Kingdom but also in the United States. Being recognised as Mercedes-Benz KTLA's "Artist to Watch" is no minor accomplishment, and Clark demonstrates that the title is every bit justified by captivating crowds at venues ranging from the venerable Roxy on Sunset to...

Listening to Jean-Philippe Ruelle’s new single, “Switeesoul,” is a peculiar kind of eavesdropping. You’re not hearing a sunrise, exactly, but the slow, internal thought process of one coming into being. The track’s layered electronic pianos don't crash into your morning; they seep under the door, a cool wash of ambient sound that feels both deliberate and entirely accidental. It’s music that seems to have...