Micah Rose-Trespeuch’s new album, "Coughing Up Blood," feels less like a listening experience and more like witnessing an urgent, almost involuntary act of transmutation. Rose-Trespeuch (piano, vocals), with Julien Baraness masterfully texturing the soundscapes and Gaetan Allard providing the often-fractured, sometimes thunderous pulse on drums, has crafted something akin to a diary written in volatile ink. One moment, you're amidst Chopin-esque piano runs that...

The much-anticipated song "Bibiara Beye Fine" is now here, and it was released by Kudjoe Daze, who also refers to himself as the "Number 9 Boy." The song was written with a certain purpose in mind, and that purpose is to instill in you a strong sense of motivation while also elevating your spirit. The singer and songwriter says that the overall concept of the song...