Overwhelm by all the new music coming out? Here is a selection of our favorite tracks released this week, from emerging to most established artists, this is your weekly soundtrack!
Steve Lacy – Bad habit
Groovy prince Steve Lacy will reveal his second album “Gemini Rights” on July 15th via RCA. Before discovering this new project, he just dropped a new track titled “Bad Habit” with a music video. This release will follow his 2019 solo debut record “Apollo XXI” which was highly acclaimed.
Mall Grab – Love reigns VIP
Mall Grab’s debut album is out on August 5th and it features the likes of Nia Archivies, D Double E, Novelist and frontman of Baltimore hardcore band, Turnstile. The album assimilates all the styles the producer has explored over the years – evolving through the lo-fi emotive house music in which he first broke through, into more blistering and bass-filled techno.
Keir – Confession
If you are a fan of Rag’n’Bone Man, Prince or Hozier, you might fall in love with alternative pop artist Keir. He’s got a pretty unique style; preferring to flip the switch on gender norms and embrace Bristolian culture. “Confession” is the first single to be taken from his upcoming album out later this year via Universal.
Loyle Carner – Hate
South London rapperLoyale Carner is back with a brand new single “Hate” and it won’t let you be insensitive. This song is about paranoia and fear and in a press statement he argued that “One of the few songs made from a hateful place. I was angry at the world, frightened and overwhelmed. It’s unfiltered. Really just a stream of consciousness that builds to an understanding that hate is rooted in fear. It reminds me of times the red mist takes over, and how alone you feel when the rest mist passes.”
Tora-i – Lounging
R’n’B singer Tora-i just drops the deeply atmospheric visual for her anthemic single “Lounging”. Fresh off the back of touring the UK with Snoh Aalegra as well as joining Omar Apollo on his 30+ date US and UK tour, Tora-i has added yet another ambitious and truly incredible video to her growing catalog. Tora-i explains her thoughts behind the visual: “Exploring the intricacies of relationships, the video follows the intimate moments between real couples in their day-to-day lives. When we discuss romantic love, it’s often dramatized or sometimes misses the authenticity behind it, probably as we’re still figuring out what it exactly is or how we navigate it, this is my contribution to that question.”
Alexander 23 – Somebody’s nobody
Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Alexander 23 reveals his stunning new single “Somebody’s Nobody”. Taken from his upcoming debut album “Aftershock”, set to release on July 15 via Interscope Records, the track is a deeply personal indie-pop cut showcasing Alexander 23’s dreamy vocals and quirky, spellbinding songwriting.
Mura Masa, Shygirl & Channel Tres – hollaback bitch
UK producer Mura Masa is back with another new single, “hollaback bitch” a collaboration with Channel Tres and Shygirl. His new album Demon Time is out in September and features the tracks “2gether”, “bbycakes” and “blessing me” All that we can say it’s that it will be a sassy and sexy masterpiece for clubbing.
