Anna Lunoe + Sleepy Tom: Stay Awake

Equal parts spoken word poem and ravenous dance track, “Stay Awake” by Anna Lunoe and Sleepy Tom throbs and oscillates forward with force. There’s an entire party in one track, with its own emotional arc. This is the second collaboration between the two, but much more conceptual than the first. Lunoe is about embark on a national tour (which will include a stop at Coachella). …

Leon Bridges: River

For those of us living in the wake of HBO’s profound female-powered series “Big Little Lies,” the program lives on in its soulful soundtrack, now available online. Among the many stand-out tracks, Leon Bridges’ gorgeous “River” truly captivates. The song originally closed out Bridges’ Grammy-nominated album Coming Home. It was written as a message of light and hope for those involved in the 2015 Baltimore …

Young Dreams: Sinner (I’m Sorry)

With their latest release, “Sinner (I’m Sorry),” Norwegian electropop unit Young Dreams wraps heady lyrics within buoyant melodies. A shimmering, summery orchestration lifts the track from its depths, occasionally veering into psychedelia. “Sinner (I’m Sorry)” is the band’s first release since their debut album Between Places came out in 2013.