African music has long been a wellspring of rhythmic innovation, spiritual depth, and communal storytelling. Its polyrhythmic structures, call-and-response vocals, and layered percussion have profoundly influenced global genres—from jazz to funk, and from Afrobeat to contemporary electronic music. This rich tapestry of sound and meaning forms the foundation upon which Colombian multi-instrumentalist Jaime Ospina builds his latest album, The Vessel.

Lorenzo Brilli is not just a composer—he is a contemporary storyteller who uses sound as his language and rhythm as his syntax. In his latest album Vrihi, released by Esc.Rec, Brilli invites listeners into a world shaped by layers of texture, minimalism, folk traditions, and experimental electronics. The result is a sonic narrative that feels deeply rooted in the past yet strikingly modern. This is an album that demands to be experienced rather than simply heard.

Pontea is a remarkable musician who channels her life’s energy into her voice and hands, crafting healing musical notes.

A kind of darkness that gives you goosebumps—not merely because it is gloomy or somber music, but because it is unknown. It is too different

The three-act operatic mega-album by The Residents is a masterpiece—a meticulously composed work that merges orchestral grandeur with metal’

Lepo Sumera (1950–2000) remains a significant figure in the landscape of Estonian classical music, known for his innovative orchestral works

I'm not sure how one would do this, but Anahita Modarresi is a self-taught music composer. Rather than pop, folk, or even hip-hop music,

Soshiant, also known as DJ Soshiant, is an Iranian electronic musician, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist with a distinctive flair for blending

James Blackwell is a gifted storyteller who knows how to narrate and how to create tension and resolution to make an ongoing drama.

I've been into music for a very long time... long enough to come up with sayings for my musical experiences.

"Ribbon Blue" by Xenia At is a contemporary, mind-bending album, a collection of sound design, composition, synths and modulators,

“Jon Snow: A Witness to History” by David Chivers is an album containing 18 pieces from the soundtrack of the film by the same name.