In 2021, the musicians Kaytranada and Aminé rented a house in Malibu, California, together. “It was a beautiful place, but we were locked in, working every day,” Kaytranada said.

Music journalist Ikenna Offor talks about a few standout songs from "13 Months of Sunshine," the latest album by Portland rapper Aminé.

Kaytranada and Aminé are two artists who have had to surmount a bit of outsider's anxiety. Their new collaborative album, KAYTRAMINÉ, finds them comfortable — with themselves and each other.