There is something exhilarating about hearing an artist with formidable musical ability abandon the impulse to prove it. That freedom courses through Casey Abrams’ #Jazz, an adventurous, sophisticated and wonderfully spirited 11-track collection that returns the singer, bassist and multi-instrumentalist to his jazz foundations without asking him to surrender any of the eccentricities he has accumulated along the way. Produced with Davy Nathan, #Jazz treats the genre less as a

Emerging from Waterloo, Ontario, Awake & Dreaming have dedicated the past few years to cultivating their musical identity in a manner that feels refreshingly genuine. They've taken to the stage, crafted their own videos, and developed a captivating visual world, all while steadily attracting a growing audience beyond their local scene. The band, comprised of Sasha Kristoff on vocals and keys, Stefan Schneider on guitar, Phil Lee on bass, and Ryan Dugal on drums, has already r

There’s an undeniable intrigue in the collaboration between Italian rapper Ari Selva and Swiss producer Vaynex. While they hail from different corners of Europe’s diverse musical landscape, their album Camera Di Pressione transcends a mere fusion of styles, creating a shared sonic environment instead. Over the course of its eight tracks, the duo conjures a dark, atmospheric realm where sharp lyrics, vivid imagery, and meticulously crafted production harmonize rather than clas