Boards of Canada - "Father and Son"

Boards of Canada returns with the monolithic new album Inferno. The album has an underlying air of dread and unease that is most apparent in the super creepy "Father and Son," which utilizes a wide array of disjointed religious samples. 

Lola Young - "From Down Here"

Raw, bittersweet, and soaring, the new single from Lola Young addresses her recent troubles with substance abuse with candor. As always, her amazing voice is front and center. The track was produced by James Blake.

Olof Dreijer - "Iris"

Fabulous dance track from Olof Dreijer (formerly of The Knife) with whiplash percussion and spiky, colorful synths. It appears on his debut record Loud Bloom, out now. 

Hekt ft. Smerz - "Forever"

Danish producer Hekt's album Forever is becoming one of my favorite records of the year. It blends a myriad of styles (EDM, deep house, techno, and hyperpop for examples) but always feels cohesive. For the title track, he teams up with Norwegian duo Smerz for a bouncy and bright house cut.

American Football - "Bad Moons"

Emo legends American Football return with their fourth album LP4, and haunt us with the slowly building track "Bad Moons," which toes the line between post-rock and shoegaze. The ending swell of music is breathtaking. 

Kehlani - "Folded"

Probably the most gentle kiss-off track ever. 

"So can you come pick up your clothes?
I have them folded
Meet me at the door while it's still open
I know it's getting cold out, but it's not frozen
So come pick up your clothes
I have them folded"

Duran Duran ft. Nile Rogers - "Free to Love"

 

Just a total blast of song. They haven't sounded this fresh and fun in a long time.