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A weekly playlist sharing our pick of the best new music from the world's most exciting emerging musicians. You heard it here first.
“CELLY” by Ashbeck, Rushy
A velvety link up between two of UK rap’s finest voices, “CELLY” is our pick from Ashbeck and Rushy’s collaborative EP, ‘Rush Hour’.
“dancing in the dark” by Rio Rainz
After saving summer with the Finn Foxell featuring “sunshine”, Rio Rainz returns with the more contemplative single, “dancing in the dark”.
“exit girl” by ratbag
Crafting her own rodent infested universe, ratbag’s monstrous new single, “exit girl”, proves the burgeoning star’s a serious one-to-watch for the rest of 2023.
“Fun” by Kwaku Asante
One of the highlights of Cloud X Festival, Kwaku Asante’s latest funk infused hit, “Fun”, leads the sonic shifting new project, ‘Blue Solstice: Volume 2’.
“You, Me, Lonely” by FIZZ
Rapidly rising music collective FIZZ debut the sultry folk jam, “You, Me, Lonely”. The band recently rescheduled their debut headline tour to February 2024.
“Just A Glimpse” by mustbejohn
“Just A Glimpse” is our first taste from a forthcoming mustbejohn EP. The rolling disco record fuses Foals-esque guitar riffs with a killer trumpet melody.
“money body” by bby
East London indie hotshots bby are making waves with their jangly DIY tracks. “money body” is the band’s second single, and having already performed at All Points East with The Strokes, their rise feels inevitable.
“Gimme A Reason” by Sweetlemondae
South African born, Ireland raised Sweetlemondae is the R&B artist on everybody's lips. “Gimme A Reason” leans on nostalgic imagery and noughties production.
“Like E” by dialE
Making music with a giddy enthusiasm, “Like E” is a lo-fi house cut taken from dialE’s new project, ‘dear dialE’.
“Drop In” by [ K S R ]
[ K S R ] wants us to “Drop In” to a soulful universe on his latest single. The Mancunian artist is in fine voice on this new single.