SPELLLING (Oakland’s Chrystia “Tia” Cabral), by Stephanie Pia.

Our new music selections are wrapped in moody, melancholic vibes. They include electro-pop by SPELLLING (Oakland’s Chrystia Cabral), soulful country by Angel White, shoegaze from See Night, rock by Cloakroom, Arny Margret and and Linying, and industrial pop by Everything Is Recorded. At the end, we are saved from despair by a peppy, Bossa-nova-tinged tune by Σtella.

SPELLLING, “Portrait of My Heart” — You can’t help but think of Santigold when hearing this latest track from Oakland’s Chrystia Cabral, who performs as SPELLLING. It’s not only the throwback indietronica vibe of the synth-heavy track, it’s Cabral’s visuals: fierce. But she’s got her own identity. The song has a rougher varnish and grit than her prior material. This is the title track off of her new album, due March 28.

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Angel White, “Save Some For Me” — Texan singer-songwriter Angel White’s latest single is a bluesy country ballad. Sprinkles of organ and piano lend old Southern gospel charm. Matched with White’s sweet silky vocals, the song is a poignant and pleading ode to love. The song precedes his new LP, GHOST OF THE WEST: THE ALBUM, scheduled for release on March 7.

See Night, “Gravity” — “Slow yet quick” aptly describe this moody and melancholic track from L.A.’s See Night (singer-songwriter Linda Sao). Sao’s voice wafts gently over the a bare-bones arrangement. An echoing guitar-plucked melody by Chris Tench melds with the slowly creeping drumming of Brad Pemberton. Tres Sasser adds the bass line to create the perfect musical landscape for Sao’s nostalgic lyrics. This single is from See Night’s new LP, Just Another Life, recorded in Nashville and set for release on Feb. 28.

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Arny Margret, “Day Old Thoughts” — Icelandic folk artist Arny Margret, 23, presents an understated dream-pop track, only slightly more uptempo than a ballad, that creates a musical dreamscape over which her delicate vocals soar. Harmonies laid over the main vocals add to the etherial effect of her vocals while the warmth of guitar and bass come together gently with the percussive elements. The song is from her new album, I Miss You, I Do, due March 7.

Cloakroom, “Bad Larry” — This down-tempo tune has the feel of a mid-’90s coffeehouse rock jam. Grungy guitar lines create an edge that prevents this song from falling into the soft rock category and a campy video depicts “Bad Larry” as a long-hauler wandering into a truck stop diner staffed by band members who pull off a bag-swapping caper. This song is from the Indiana band’s new album, Last Leg of the Human Table, dropping on Feb. 28.

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Linying, “Blondie” — Singapore-born, L.A.-based singer-songwriter Linying (Lin Ying) delivers a dreamy, almost euphoric single that seems part love song, part celebration of life. In the accompanying video, filmed on an island in the Philippines, she floats in water under blue skies and lounges amid a tropical landscape, mirroring the joyful vibes of the soft rock song. It’s the first single from her sophomore album, Swim, Swim, set for release on April 4.

Everything Is Recorded featuring Mary in the Junkyard, “Swamp Dream #3” — U.K. producer Richard Russell’s project Everything is Recorded sees him collaborating with a myriad of vocalists, from Noah Cyrus to Yazz Ahmed. This time the vocalist is Clari Freeman-Taylor of “chaos rock” band Mary in the Junkyard. The result is a fever dream-pop ditty where grungy and distorted synths are layered with effects and Freeman-Taylor’s cryptic and foreboding words. The song is from Temporary, due Feb. 28.

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Σtella, “Adagio” — This cheerful Bossa nova tune instantly transported me from the throes of winter to balmy summer days and seaside scenery. Sweetly strong vocals and harmonies are layered and woven mesmerizingly over the bright notes of the Brazilian-flavored melody, with all the percussive elements you’d expect in Latin music. Greek artist Stella Chronopoulou brings her heritage into the subtext of the video, which features a fascinating journey through cuisine that sends the video’s heroine into ecstasy.

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Mel’s pick: SPELLLING wins out with her strong, danceable single with a driving beat and thought-provoking lyrics. The artist maintains her indie rock and electronica roots.