ErickOscar has released his new single, “A Glimpse of Glory (Country),” leaning directly into country gospel with a sense of rugged, hard-won grace. The Panama-born, U.S.-based songwriter and producer brings over 35 years of church worship playing to the table, yet there is zero pious posturing to be found. https://open.spotify.com/track/3372VAgjipXiSDru1tjg1D Having penned well over a thousand tunes across varied styles, he approaches this release with the...

When you hear the name Stephen Thomas, you might right away think of Charleston, West Virginia, or maybe his own genre name, "Universal" As a label, it does not feel like a neat box. Instead, it feels like an open field where hip-hop and alternative pop music mix. His most recent song, "Breaking Hearts," sounds a lot like that. It utilises sounds from artists like...