Who: Arooj Aftab

What: Vulture Prince

Where: New York City via Boston Berklee College of Music via Lahore, Pakistan via Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Why: With airy atmospheric backing tracks reminiscent of David Sylvian, Eno’s contributions to Bowie’s “Low” and brush strokes of Canada’s criminally under appreciated Nick Buzz (pianist Jon Goldsmith and violinist Hugh Marsh along with guitarists Rob Piltch and Martin Tielli) Pakistani born singer, composer, music producer Arooj Aftab enchants the listener with exquisite hypnotic vocal refrains not heard since Ireland’s Mary Coughlan.

When: 2021