Native New Yorker Melissa Giges (GUY-gus) has already won a loyal following with her mesmerizing performances and strikingly beautiful voice. Now, the singer-songwriter arrives in the national spotlight as one of the exciting new artists on the Engine Company Records roster with the release of her national debut, Evident.

From its opening moments, Evident challenges traditional definitions of the female singer-songwriter album, with cutting-edge organic and electronic elements that undersco...