Denitia: Waiting

Vibrant, soulful and teeming with optimism, “Waiting” marks the solo debut of NYC-based singer Denitia Odigie (formerly of Denitia and Sene). The upbeat instrumentation supporting her vocals incorporates everything from synths to sax but the percussion binds it tightly together. Denitia’s album Ceilings, featuring this track, releases 21 July.

Sam Bayliss Ibram’s Portraits of Underground Club Kids

London-based photographer Sam Bayliss Ibram’s portraits of the characters from underground club culture are more than snapshots of his “close friends, freaks [he] meets at the club.” They images explore style, individuality, identity, sexuality, gender and more. His portraits capture fascinating humans—including musicians and artists like Kelela and Princess Nokia—and are shot with a tenderness that reflects Ibram’s obvious respect. He says his work is …

Dirty Nice: Zero Summer

Relatively unknown outfit Dirty Nice appeared last month with “Keeping it Together,” which garnered plenty of attention in the form of some 500,000 listens on Spotify. Now a darker and more somber release has been unveiled. The murky bur lush “Zero Summer” incorporates a cloudy bass-line thudding along. It’s lifted by gentle vocals countered by sharp drum machine beats. It’s a hazy, slow-burning track worth …