Five Songs
21 articles
D’Angelo Tribute Edition
Remembering the R&B giant with a handful of tracks that express his one-of-a-kind brilliance.
Like J Dilla Zooted Off a Few Lines of Pixy Stix Powder
Plus the catchiest song Dry Cleaning have ever made, a grown-and-sexy house-pop situation, and more.
Tracks About Dreaming That Will Wake You All the Way Up
Plus a sparkling ode to Caribbean music history and a crude-but-real pop trifle from Doja Cat.
Danny Brown’s Incredibly Gonzo Hyperpop Blowout
Plus an otherworldly new supergroup featuring Phoenix, Trent Reznor’s latest locked-in score, and more
Unrequited Indie Rock for People Who Read in Bed
Plus club music from Saturn’s freakiest ring, Jeff Tweedy resurrects Lou Reed, and more
Juiced-Up Rap Anthems to Cure Your End-of-Summer Depression
Plus dance music for the massive festival in your head and a jazzy love letter to motherly perseverance
A Piano Banger for Heaven’s Hottest Dance Club
Plus a late-summer collab jam packed with dancehall legends, Earl Sweatshirt’s favorite new producer, and more.
Friends—How Many of Us Have Them?
This week’s picks include a few weird and wonderful collaborations between musical comrades, along with an anthem against ageism and a welcome comeback from Mac DeMarco.
An Unheard Version of the Replacements’ Most Prescient Classic
Plus a prime slice of ‘High Fidelity’-core, a drum’n’bass surprise from Steve Lacy, and more
These Japanese Dudes Are Really Going Nuts With Old Tape Machines
Plus an exuberant rap ode to a classic video game heroine, ambient music that makes the outside world sound a little gentler, and more
It’s Not Me, It’s You
This week’s picks include music for your next breakup, as well as perfectly gritty New York rap and electro-pop for sexy vampires