Today's Top Tune

Majestic Cuban singer and bandleader Bobi Céspedes celebrates a 40-year career and lets her voice soar on “Mujer y Cantante” (“woman and singer”), plainly telling her tale via deep Afro-Cuban rhythm and flare.

Melbourne sister duo Charm of Finches are perched for stardom. For lovers of tight sibling harmonies, chamber folk, and those who long to be carried-away by a lullaby, there is “Treading Water.”

Dylan Cartlidge is a big believer in delivering hopeful narratives through his music. An unstoppable soul, we lift up with “Anything Could Happen” and its robust gospel feel.

Flock of Dimes’ solo album “Head of Roses” was co-produced by Sylvan Esso’s Nick Sanborn. Its stunning songs feature members of Bon Iver, Wye Oak, and Landlady, with frontwoman Jenn Wasner’s plaintive voice at the fore. “Awake for the...

Feeling like you need to break out and take a road trip? Grab your love, pack your bags, and plug in Rostam’s “4Runner.” With a 12 string guitar and bright percussion bringing the sunshine, this track explodes with happy euphoria.

Outspoken Israeli artist Noga Erez served in the Israeli Defense Forces, but had the good fortune to do so as a musician playing classics and pop music at military bases. Her own songs read more like testimony inspired by the world around her, and...

Dutch songwriter Benny Sings gravitates toward the easy, breezy sound of yacht rock. Get ready for smooth sailing as we glide into “Here It Comes.”

The women that make up Japanese quartet CHAI based their previous recordings on their exuberant live shows. But when the pandemic hit and they were no longer touring, CHAI had to rethink their process. In doing so, their new music eases into a...

The Carters (Beyonce and Jay-Z), Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, Chance the Rapper AND Drake have all sampled work by Hiatus Kaiyote, a not-as-well-known outfit from Melbourne. After being introduced to the work of Brazilian arranger Arthur Verocai...

The buds behind Gilligan Moss have known each other since the age of three, which may explain why they play (music) so well together. Gilligan Moss says their process of making the newly-minted record reminded them of summer camp. Yes it does, and...