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Playful psych-pop, laidback R&B, a mesmerizing cover version and a farewell to an icon of house music
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra: That Life
In June Unknown Mortal Orchestra released their first new single since their 2018 album Sex & Food, and today ushers in “That Life,” a song that’s immediately recognizable as the Auckland-founded, Portland-based …
Curtis Harding: Hopeful
Singer-songwriter and producer Curtis Harding releases his first new music in three years with the soulful protest anthem “Hopeful.” With an overarching message of triumph and hope, the song is textured and …
Steady Sun: Truth is a Needle
New York-based band Steady Sun’s sonically rich, retro-tinged single, “Truth is a Needle,” provides plenty of psychedelic elements and the Slack Barrett-directed video was designed to match. Floating from your sound system …
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House music for those missing the sweaty dance floor, psych-tinged lounge, industrial electro-pop and more new music
Iggy Pop feat. Bootsy Collins: Family Affair (Sly & The Family Stone Cover)
Back in 1985, Iggy Pop teamed up with fellow icon Bootsy Collins for a cover of Sly & The Family Stone’s glorious, 1971 psychedelic funk/soul classic “Family Affair.” He’s released it for …
Brittany Howard: You and Your Folks, Me and My Folks (Funkadelic Cover)
Alabama Shakes frontwoman, Brittany Howard covers Funkadelic’s “You and Your Folks, Me and My Folks” from 1971’s pinnacle Maggot Brain for Spotify Singles. A faithful but refreshing take on the funk classic, …
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Country-inflected pop, chopped-up Beyonce samples, carnivalesque chaos and more music from this week
Khruangbin + Leon Bridges: Texas Sun
Fusing Texas trio Khruangbin’s physchedelic style and Leon Bridges’ soulful sounds, “Texas Sun” pays homage to the collaborators’ home state without succumbing to stereotypes. Khruangbin (aka Laura Lee on bass, Mark Speer …
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From dark post-pop to bouncy disco and classic hip-hop, our favorite new tunes this week