Loyle Carner shares a profound double single, Aminé samples The Streets and hard life comeback with heart and soul: it’s Wonderlist.
Loyle Carner – “all i need // “in my mind”
Loyle Carner continues to be amongst the most expressive and engaging artists around with a nocturnal and nascent double single. The two downbeat and naturalistic cuts have a healthy dose of King Krule influence, in what is a burgeoning left-field stylistic turn for Carner. His Glastonbury Other Stage headline awaits.
Aminé – “Arc De Triomphe”
Aminé sampling The Streets? Now you’ve seen everything. The effervescent US rap favourite is gearing up to share his third solo album, and drops a new teaser that brings cheeky two-step energy, playful bars, and a fabulous Mike Skinner sample. Win-win-win.
hard life – “othello”
The last few years have been a tumultuous topsy-turvy time for hard life, aka Murray Matravers: from changing their moniker name to legal battles and moves to Japan. Now the project is back with “othello”, an offering that acts as an emblem of what was so sharp and exciting about the band in the early days.
Rema – “Bout U”
Ahead of his first ever Coachella performance, Afro superstar Rema is back with a fresh intoxicating offering. Progressing his sound into R&B and trap-infused corridors, “Bout U” is the latest showcase of the trailblazer’s peerless sonic eclecticism.
Girl Group – “Flink Pike”
Liverpool-based newcomers Girl Group are more than the irony of their sobriquet suggests. “Flink Pike”, the band’s fourth track to date, is a satirical and sultry pop number, full of zesty performance and astute songwriting. Ones to watch.
Porches – “Shirt Expansion Pack”
Towering talent Porches once again drops jaws with this quite brilliant double sided single, a follow up to last year’s excellent record Shirt. Both singles walk the line between downbeat grunge and nostalgic Americana, with some magnetic atmosphere created and mouth watering vocal showings.
Lola Brooke – “Disgusted”
One of States side rap’s but chameleonic and progressive entities, Lola Brooke throws it back with this naughties-touched R&B-meets-hip hop anthem. Atop swirling synths and old skool percussion, Brooke embodies empowerment.
Jaykae ft. Mike Skinner – “Hooligan”
Two of Birmingham’s most prominent musicians drop a long-awaited anthem for their city. Grime OG Jaykae brings some of the slickest bars you’ll hear this week, whilst the indelible Mike Skinner does what Mike Skinner does best. An immediate Brum classic.
kwn – “do what I say”
East London artist kwn is quickly becoming one of the most striking artists in UK R&B. Her latest, “do what i say” has some stunning vocals, sensual lyricism and a silky, groove-laden sonic backdrop.
Quavo ft. Lil Baby – “Legends”
Two US rap heavyweights, Quavo and Lil Baby, join forces for a cinematic and maximalist trap banger. “Legends” is glossy and glamorous, with the two superstars going back to back on the glitchy and atmosphere production.
Tion Wayne x LEOSTAYTRILL x MJ COLE – “Crazy Love”
UK Rap heavyweight Tion Wayne and South London’s breakthrough artist LEOSTAYTRILL collaborate for new single ‘Crazy Love’. Sampling MJ Cole’s world famous ‘Crazy Love’, Tion and LEO strike on their debut collaboration, offering a seamless synergy across bouncy production from Young Chencs, Roddy Beatz and GW, in a much-needed banger for the summer months.
Shaboozey ft. Myles Smith – “Blink Twice”
Grammy nominated country artist Shaboozey is back with news of a deluxe edition of his 2024 album, and shares a new single to celebrate. “Blink Twice” is hearty and uplifting, and borrows the immaculate vocals of Brit Rising Star Award winner Myles Smith.
SL – “Robbery”
The cheekiest man in UK rap is back. Masked crusader SL unleashes “Robbery”, a typically narrative-driven cut with visceral imagery and conversational delivery that depicts a horrifying but engaging tale of a robbery.
Katie Gregson-MacLeod – “Love Me Too Well, I’ll Retire Early”
Katie Gregson-MacLeod’s new single “Love Me Too Well, I’ll Retire Early” is truly dazzling. Melodically decadent, beautifully performed and thoughtfully written, this is subtle and endearing folk at its very best.
gyrofield – “Mother”
Airy yet potent, off-kilter yet oddly soothing, the new single from gyrofield “Mother” has a peculiar and potent presence. Shared via FABRICLIVE sees the Hong Kong-born, Netherlands-based DJ and producer announce a new 12” out on 2nd May.
Deki Alem – “Fun”
Idiosyncratic Swedish outfit Deki Alem are pushing the boundaries of sonic output with their trip-hop raver “Fun”. Vocally outlandish and sonically consuming, it’s punky, high octane, and gloriously weird.
Deerhoof x Saul Williams – “Under Rats”
Gearing up to share a new album Noble and Godlike in Ruin on 25th April, cult favourites Deerhoof unveil a gloriously chaotic new single with the legendary Saul Williams. “Under Rats” is a challenging and conflicting listen of quickening rhythmic and melodic progression. Pure innovation.
Smut – “Syd Sweeney”
Chicago risers Smut are sharing a new album in late June, and raise excitement with a stellar new single. “Syd Sweeney” is fiery and anthemic, deftly performed and fearlessly written.
Ciel – “SPICE”
As the UK’s rap undergrowth continues to sprout out into avant garde directions, Ciel joins the chat with a sprawling and potent 18-pronged mixtape, “SPICE”. Blending autotuned vocals with broody, futuristic instrumentation, the body of work fulfils the current zeitgeist whilst feeling unique to its core.
Leon Vynehall ft. POiSON ANNA – “Mirrors Edge”
Thrilling, theatrical and compelling, the new single, “Mirrors Edge” featuring the enigmatic POiSON ANNA, from revered British sonic architect Leon Vynehall is an enthralling and utterly unique listen. He announces his long awaited three album, In Daytona Yellow, will be shared in September. Set your clocks.
Turnstile – “Never Enough”
The ever evolving Baltimore band Turnstile are back with news of an album, Never Enough, coming in June, and share the title track. The cut is a dreamy, infectious and genre-defiant single that is arena-ready and resonant alike.
GEE LEE – “Daybreak”
One of London’s hottest and most exciting visionary DJ-producers in the landscape right now, GEE LEE, continues his scintillating run of form with a brand new track and official video. Latest release “Daybreak” sees the young vanguard cement his position as one of the freshest electronic producers in the game thanks to sleek synth lines, bouncy percussive elements and soulful vocals.
Quinton Barnes – “Movement 7”
Montreal talent Quinton Barnes is quietly making some of the striking and progressive music you’ll hear. Set to release his third album in under a year in June, he shares the forthcoming LP’s first single, “Movement 7”, a profound and off-kilter elegy of depth and density.
Filiah – “On & On”
Luscious and sonorous, Austrian emerging singer-songwriter Filiah flaunts her hooky songwriting and emotional brevity on impressive new single “On & On”. It’s the folk artist’s second single since signing to imprint Ink Music.
Eades – “Did You Read The News?”
Eades’ newest single is a prime example of the appeal of their arty and punky indie rock. Sharing news of a September-set sophomore, the five-piece share “Did You Read The News?”, a sentiment-inducing, head-bopping opus.
DARGZ ft. Taura Lamb – “Get It Right”
Jazz-meets-electronic producer DARGZ shares another offering from his forthcoming album. “Get It Right” borrows the vocal effervescence of Taura Lamb and is a gently groovy alt pop gem.
Kinwu And Koan the alias – “Live From The Metropolis”
Enigmatic artists Kinwu and Koan the alias unveil their stunning four track EP “Live From The Metropolis”. With dark, broody electronic beats and stinging spoken word rap verses, it’s an encompassing and surprising listen.
Fi McCluskey – “Scream”
Irish-British artist Fi McCluskey arrives with her latest call to arms “Scream”, an anguished statement of discontent and an empowered declaration of solidarity with the human race. As she challenges problematic societal norms, Fi pushes the boundaries of contemporary music with a unique blend of psychedelic trip-hop and alternative pop rock.
ONEFOUR – “Family”
One of Australia’s hottest musical exports, ONEFOUR, returns with their new single and visual for “Family”. An incendiary trap cut, the collective’s menacing bars lay groundwork to instil the same collaboration, style, and disruption that shapes their inner-city sound – giving us another glimpse into the high-calibre sounds to be expected across their forthcoming debut album Look At Me Now.
