Miguel: Waves

In what’s become typical (but no less welcome) Miguel style, “Waves” (from the singer’s third album Wildheart) is smooth and sultry rock-meets-R&B that’s sex-heavy (“Body surf on me,” he sings, “I wanna ride that wave all night”) and full of posi vibes. The video—which premiered today on Noisey—is equally sex-driven, following Miguel into a dark, sweaty nightclub—complete with hallucinations, rainbow-colored lights and gyrating bodies.

Chairlift: Ch-Ching

Indie-pop duo Chairlift is back with fiery new material—leaving their nostalgic, chill synth vibes behind. Their single “Ch-Ching” is our first preview of their album Moth, two years in the works and due out January. The lyrics take inspiration from when Chairlift’s Caroline Polachek had the opportunity to write music for Beyoncé’s eponymously titled 2013 album, which became the track “No Angel.” The very danceable …

Kamasi Washington: The Epic

Tenor saxophonist Kamasi Washington has performed with the likes of Freddie Hubbard, Lauryn Hill and so many more renowned acts (his first national tour was with Snoop Dogg); recently, he was a key collaborator on Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly. Washington’s debut album The Epic lives up to its name, featuring a 32-piece orchestra, 20-person choir and ten-piece band. It may very well take …