Rodrigo Amarante: I Can’t Wait

From Brazilian recording artist Rodrigo Amarante’s forthcoming album, Drama (out 16 July on Polyvinyl), “I Can’t Wait”—a track both gentle and urgent—beguiles with harpsichord woven into guitar, synth and percussion. The accompanying music video commences with the chirping of birds and a jangling wind chime that wake Amarante from a dream and project him into intimate moments of lovelorn reflection. It’s a beautiful character study …

Kat Cunning: BOYS

Every individual in the cast and crew of the music video for recording artist Kat Cunning’s exuberant single “BOYS” identifies as either transgender or non-binary. This purposeful act underscores the ebullient visuals and lends deeper meaning to the anthem. “I wanted to do my part to help represent the diversity and beauty of the transmasculine community that is so often erased, exploited or hardly peppered …

Mykki Blanco feat. Blood Orange: It’s Not My Choice

Another track from Mykki Blanco’s highly anticipated Broken Hearts & Beauty Sleep, “It’s Not My Choice” features vocals from Blood Orange. With a tinge of the ’80s, the track tells the story of a troubled relationship via Blanco’s distinctly energized rhymes. The album (out 18 June on Transgressive Records) will feature cameos by Jamila Woods and Blanco’s brother Jay Cue, with writing contributions from Big …