Jessamine Barham has always had a way of distilling emotion into something pure and unshakably real, and with her latest single, “Peace,” she continues to prove herself as one of the most quietly compelling new voices in folk-inspired songwriting. At just over two minutes, it’s a brief listen, but every second resonates with a calm intentionality, a reminder of how simplicity can often say more than grandeur ever could.
Alex Otey has long been a shape-shifter in the world of modern jazz, but Darwin AI: Survivor Choice might be his most ambitious statement yet. It’s a dazzling 37-minute set that redefines what jazz fusion can feel like in 2025. Known as an award-winning pianist, singer, trumpeter, and composer/arranger, Otey’s career has been threaded with collaborations alongside giants like Grover Washington Jr. and Richie Cole, as well as GRAMMY®-nominated and winning projects.
MatAre’s latest album Extinction Burst, just shared on September 2nd, 2025, arrives like a rush of neon light cutting through a foggy night with all its influences. Pulling from the shadows of post-punk and the glimmer of new wave, Matare leans into influences like The Cure and New Order, while simultaneously weaving in the brightness of so many modern and adjacent acts. The result is a record that manages to feel like a lost gem from the past and a bold statement of the present.
Since their arrival in early 2024, Leazes have quickly proven they’re not just another indie band jostling for space in the scene. They’ve built a reputation on the kind of energetic live shows that leave you wanting more, and they’ve armed themselves with a catalogue of songs that strike the balance between relatability and an anthemic punch.
With “Chrome heart,” Houston-based artist Cargo G delivers a track that feels less like a song and more like a journey. It’s a ballad that moves slowly, embracing silence and space as much as melody. It’s undeniably personal, but also feels quite universal when you listen a little bit closer.