Rome-based multi-instrumentalist Komaframe has returned with "Clouds in the Mirror," an atmospheric post-rock single that treats mood like an architectural blueprint. Rooted in an evocative reinvention of vintage new wave, the instrumental piece pulses with deliberate momentum, driven by a persistent rhythmic engine that never quite lets the ground settle beneath your feet. https://open.spotify.com/track/63OnVBeP0ASl5ZsbePSoEi?si=YLLw07QwRZ6J7jKot39dAQ Over this continuous pulse, a high-pitched, delay-soaked melody loops and cascades overhead,...

Not every song begins with the confidence to share it. For Toronto soul artist Tara Van, keeping music private for years preceded a decision to work with friends and confidants. "Miles On It" makes those relationships part of its creative identity. The four-track EP addresses love, loss and growth, but its guiding idea is practical. Staying hopeful need not mean doing everything yourself. Van's interests reach through...