Like fellow Rhythmic Music Conservatory alum ML Buch, the Danish musician recontextualizes hoary sounds in surprising ways, flipping ’80s AOR and jazz fusion into sleek, mysterious art rock.

On her fourth record of tender, twangy indie rock, Ella Williams probes the capacity of the open road to cure anything that ails the heart.

The British DJ and Mexican alt-pop band livestreamed the production of their new joint mixtape, which highlights a shared interest in freeform music shaped by real-time experience.

The Sacramento rapper’s 16-minute EP is tailor-made for viral engagement, but her outlandish hooks and motivational energy ensure it’s strong enough to stand on its own.