“All I Wanted” is a wonderfully soaring track from Ruben Dumars, who melds glistening synth-pop and funky rhythmic pulses amidst contagious vocal hooks — one in particular yearning to get “higher and

Brooklyn-based artist Toomi captivates with a sound that fuses warmth and emotional contemplation, bridging dreamy rock and shades of sophisti-pop with replay-inducing impact. This trio of recent tracks is exemplary of the

Two recent singles from New Jersey-based band Royal Blush compel with melodic, heartfelt appeal — swelling from dreamy intrigue into a rousing alt-rock expanse on “Butterflies on the Grave,” while “Cherry Cola”