Sasami Ashworth (aka SASAMI) is a young queen of the modern age. Although she is still in the early stages of her solo career—having released a total of three songs — her latest track, “Jealousy” proves why you should keep the songwriter/multi-instrumentalist on your radar. Ashworth not only wrote and produced the eclectic lead single off her debut album (out March 8), but also wrote, edited, and co-directed the comically disturbing music video that comes with it. The video features Ashworth creepily dancing around with her sidekick in a spooky, low-brow witch’s costume while a set of individuals are released from their self-inflicted obsessions. The song floats elegantly above the images. At first, the arrangement is like a lovely stroll on a sunny day — both smooth and unassuming. Then suddenly, the acid hits and kaleidoscopic colors roll over this once pastel world. Ashworth’s staggered, lo-fi vocals lilt over wavy guitar and cinematic synths as she repeatedly sings, “Jealousy, jealousy, jealousy!” Like  SASAMI's sound, the track is new but timeless, free yet controlled, distinctive but modest, and that is just the beginning…

Henry Jamison is a storyteller at heart. It may be in his blood — his father, a classical composer, and his mother, an English professor — but Jamison is a writer and artist in his own right, evidenced by his debut album The Wilds (released October 27th). Beyond writing, recording and arranging the album all on his own, Jamison has a special ability to bring each track to life. Take his song, “The Wilds”: it’s instrumentally rich without being overbearing, letting Jamison’s narrative whisk you away. “The Wilds” sounds like an old-time American love story - unassuming and familiar, but nevertheless, still surprising.

Los Angeles genre-bending artist Moses Sumney released his gorgeous and ethereal debut album Aromanticism into the world this September. Sumney has made a big impression on artists like Solange and Sufjan Stevens for good reason. His infusion of soul and folk come together on this album in a way that leaves us begging for more. A prime example of this heavenly blend is found on the third song of the album, “Plastic.” A previous version of the song can be heard on the first season of Issa Rae’s HBO series, Insecure. This new version serves as one of the more simplistic songs on the album, featuring just a fingerpicked electric guitar, a synth and Sumney’s captivating voice. The hook of the song repeats the line “my wings are made of plastic,” each time sung in a slightly different way than it was before, continuing to imbue the phrase with new meaning. This song of vulnerability, self-awareness and secret-spilling is the kind that you can leave on repeat and get lost in for hours.