Arooj Aftab - "Raat Ki Rani"

Grammy-winning Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab channels her inner Sade on this achingly beautiful song. It will appear on her upcoming album Night Reign. 

Caribou - "Honey"

Caribou (aka Dan Snaith) has released its first new music under that moniker since 2020. "Honey" is a slamming club banger with UK-garage-like beats and jeep-rattling bass.

Local Natives - "Throw It In The Fire"

Gorgeous, melancholy track off Local Natives' latest album But I'll Wait For You. The harmonies are spot on.

Nia Archives - "Blind Devotion"

Nia Archives' debut record Silence Is Loud is the perfect marriage of experimental jungle beats and pop sensibilities. "Blind Devotion" pairs intense, skittering drum programming with forlorn keyboards and Nia's aching vocals.

Mount Kimbie - "Shipwreck"

Languid, guitar-centric track off Mount Kimbie's excellent new record The Sunset Violent features hazy vocals and subtle electronic flourishes.

dj poolboi ft. DJ Cinema Quartier Latin - "know each other so well"

dj poolboi's style, aka Austin, Texas resident Adam Ansley, has been defined as emo house, blu-wave, and music for the bike ride home in the dark. His latest record into blue light definitely lives up to those descriptions. "know each other well" has a late-night, lonely feel. 

Fabiana Palladino - "In The Fire"

Fabiana Palladino, daughter of the legendary bassist Pino Palladino, has worked behind the scenes for a long time, providing backing vocals for artists like Jessie Ware and Jai Paul. Her self-titled debut is out now and is a sleek collection of sophisticated pop songs. "In the Fire" is a smoldering midtempo track that recalls Tin Drum-era Japan. It's lovely.