Angelo Ceriani's new album, "Lofi Weather," arrives not with a bang, but like a slow-moving front rolling in off Lake Maggiore, where I imagine his Somma Lombardo studio might catch the changing light. These ten instrumental pieces, curated from two decades of Ceriani simply making music (1995-2015, no less!), feel less like a planned collection and more like leafing through someone’s sonic sketchbook, found...

In the pulsating heart of the music scene, we find artists who don't merely perform; they transcend boundaries, crafting a global tapestry of sound. One such artist is Eric Frimpong, popularly known as New King. Rooted in the soulful soils of Ghana and branching out to the eclectic rhythms of the United States, New King presents an entrancing fusion that speaks universally. His latest gem, "Ebe...