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Twin Shadow channels Tom Petty, plus new jams by Matt & Kim, Lou Phelps and more

Lou Phelps feat. Jazz Cartier: Come Inside Canadian rapper Lou Phelps joins forces with KAYTRANADA (who also happens to be his brother) and Jazz Cartier for the buoyant bop “Come Inside.” Seemingly crafted for a summertime outdoor dance floor, the tune is bouncy and sunny. Phelps borrows some lines from Missy Elliott’s “I’m Really Hot” and name-checks Rick James, while maintaining a smooth, effortless flow. …

Matt and Kim: Happy If You’re Happy

Built upon arpeggiated vocals, Matt and Kim’s brand new “Happy If You’re Happy” layers voice, finger-snaps and nothing more for an acapella delight. Lyrically, it’s a straightforward love song but certainly greater than the sum of its parts. The track appears on their forthcoming sixth studio album ALMOST EVERYDAY, out in May.

Superorganism: Havana (Camila Cabello Cover)

The very multi-cultural eight-piece band Superorganism has members from England, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, and have just taken on a track named for Cuba’s capital city. The cover version of Camila Cabello’s hit “Havana” featuring Young Thug is full of harmonies and adds some glitches, plus Orono Noguchi’s smooth vocals, all adding up to a laid-back, cruise-y iteration.