MNDR + Scissor Sisters: Swerlk

GLAAD, the Scissor Sisters and MNDR all joined forces for “Swerlk,” a playful dance track that pays homage to the queer community and culture. “Swerlk” is a portmanteau of twerk, twirl, werk, swirl and swerve. Further, all proceeds from the single benefit the Contigo Fund (founded in the wake of the Pulse nightclub shooting), which works to advance Latinx and LGBTQ+ causes—especially those that overlap. …

Jordan Rakei: Sorceress

With a delicate but expansive beauty, “Sorceress” blankets the eardrums with soul. The new single from NZ-born, London-based singer/producer/songwriter Jordan Rakei showcases a bewitching musicality and charmed lyricism. It’s expected to appear on Rakei’s forthcoming album, his first for UK label Ninja Tune.

Michael Nau: How You’re So For Real

With languid, gentle soul filtering through summertime folk, “How You’re So For Real” marks a return for singer/songwriter Michael Nau. The track glows much like a sunny day from a memory, recalled through Nau’s light crooning. It will appear on Nau’s new album Some Twist, releasing 16 June, on Suicide Squeeze.