Ultan’s single, "The Tempest," erupts not so much into the room as it does through the floorboards, dragging with it the scent of wet wool and imminent confrontation. This Dublin solo musician, a cartographer of past agonies, presents an energetic rock piece that feels less like a song about history and more like a fragment of it, throbbing and urgent. The main riff careers...

Certainly, this mysterious lady has hypnotized O2udor, and he isn't dismissive about expressing his affections. It is nearly impossible not to move to the music that is playing. "Hypnotized" is an enthralling journey into musical a state of fusing Afrobeats and Afro-pop genres, with a distinctive melody, emotive lyrics, and sophisticated soundscapes. The song's production is excellent, and the vivid and dynamic afrobeat components provide a...