Is anything better than plugging in your headphones, firing up your music app of choice, and jamming out to that brand-new song you're obsessed with?
Don't get me wrong; I love my go-to playlists. The classics are great. But something amazing happens when I hear an awesome new track for the first time. I am filled with anticipation, enthusiasm, and pure bliss as I wonder to myself, Will the chorus be as good as the hook? or Wait — did I just discover my new favorite artist?!?
New music is one of the best mood-boosters ever to me, and I want to share it with you. So each week, I'm pulling together the most popular (as in, they have over 100K listens within the first few days of their release) and most exciting new music out there for you to turn on, tune in, drop out to.
Let's get listening. If you have any new pieces of musical gold, leave a link in the comments below. And be sure to check next Friday for a whole new slew of songs.
"Bad & Boujee" — R3hab vs No Riddim & It's Different Remix
It's the week of Migos' "Bad & Boujee" so of course we had to include a new high-energy remix of the popular song. Shout out Donald Glover.
"No Lie" — Sean Paul feat. Dua Lipa
Together Sean Paul and Dua Lipa have made the first clubby dance track of the year. As the track promises, "It's gonna be lit tonight/ No lie."
"(No One Knows Me) Like The Piano" — Sampha
Sampha's voice is incredibly heartbreaking in the most romantic way. Paired with his impressive, soothing piano skills, I could listen to this song on repeat.
"A Violent Noise" — The xx
Happy xx day! On Friday, the indie-electronic group released a synthy 80s-inspired album. The last time the group released an album together was in 2012, five years ago, and their latest is already essential xx listening.
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