Field Music: Count It Up

The first single from Field Music’s forthcoming sixth LP Open Here, “Count It Up” makes for an odd but charming pop tune that calls to mind Talking Heads yet stays true to the brand’s hyper-specific vocal and musical stylings. Here, the Sunderland sibling duo tackles materialism, privilege and xenophobia—with sharp lyricism set on sonic levity.

Jadu Heart + Mura Masa: U Never Call Me

Now with an official video, “U Never Call Me” features electronic duo Jadu Heart and songwriter/producer Mura Masa blending warm funk components into a rich R&B track. Both acts recently released their debuts, but this collaboration marks something different, dance-y and sensual. As for the video, it focuses on the activities of a masked figure in a bathtub and a shifting landscape of light.

La Poré: Sad Girl

La Poré (aka Nick Samson) debuted this past summer with “Close,” and now the ’80s R&B-influenced “Sad Girl” is getting a workout on our office speakers. The dance-floor-friendly tune is textured, and sweet—with the right amount of melancholy. Driven by bubbly synths and a glittery drum machine, it’s dance-pop at its finest.