Some music needs to be played. Haich Ber Na's new EP needs to befriended. MUSIC FOR MAKING FRIENDS, from the merch to the rollout, is built to pull people off their screens and into the same room. It's a fitting move for an artist whose sound already feels like a meeting point. Haich Ber Na doesn't fit neatly into a genre, mostly because he's spent years building his own. This EP is the clearest picture yet of what that world looks like. Before the EP landed, Haich Ber Na too

For years, he was simply Q, and the music reflected that individuality. Now, the 27-year-old Broward County musician goes by his government name, and his new album, DO YOU SEE ME?, has arrived as a landmark to that change. The transition originated as practical thinking. A single letter, as it turns out, is nearly impossible to find online. His last name, MARSDEN, came back because it meant something to him. Before Q was ever writing songs, his dad was making dancehall record

Earlier this year, Baby Boy released a solo project entitled BUCK*. It’s a soulful exploration of his experiences and an ode to his roots. The title of the album and the themes explored within it are closely intertwined. “Once a year, a buck will shed its antlers. This is me doing that—getting everything off my chest,” he says. Baby Boy characterizes the creation of his songs as a sort of release: a way to meaningfully express and release his feelings, so he can eventually mo