The first few notes of Megapenny Music’s single, "Across the Miles," feel less like an introduction and more like a resumption. There’s a quiet confidence here, a melody that seems to pick up a conversation left hanging four decades ago—a detail about the artist’s hiatus that you can’t help but feel in the song’s DNA. Delphine Savatte’s voice enters not with a bang, but...

Jessy DeGreat's latest track, "Padi," featuring Volta-based artist Parko West, beautifully embodies this sentiment by embracing both friendship and cultural heritage. The title itself, "Padi," a colloquial term translating to "Friend," sets the tone for the lyrical narrative. Jessy DeGreat weaves a tale of his unshakable bond with the divine, asserting himself as God's cherished confidant despite scepticism from others. It's a thematic exploration that...