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The rap icon JID has just released a new full-length album titled God Does Like Ugly. I’ve been an avid listener since his earliest releases, and with this project, I see no signs of him slowing down anytime soon. My favorite tracks are “No Boo,” “Gz,” and “VCRs.” With this album, JID has cemented himself as a genre leader, an influential voice, and an artist worth aspiring to.

Ed Sheeran hardly needs an introduction, but he’s just released a new track called “A Little More.” It’s super catchy. I think I’ve heard most of Ed Sheeran’s songs, and this might be the most soul/R&B-influenced one yet. I’m sure he’s collaborated with R&B artists before, but this is all his own work.

Glass Animals have released a new song called “Vampire Bat.” I’m always eager to hear what this band puts out. They tend to change up their sound quite often, and they consistently display incredible songwriting skills. Let’s dive into what’s going on with Vampire Bat!

Mariah Carey, the undisputed high priestess of RnB melisma, is back with a new single that’s equal parts syrup, spice, and certified silk. Titled “Sugar Sweet,” the track sees her linking up with Kehlani and Shenseea in a three-way vocal flex that makes it clear: the queen still has her crown, and she’s not done decorating it.

I was entertained by an article from Shaad D’Souza, which highlighted the fresh twist a Norwegian duo of electronic music was bringing to the club music scene. Hayley Scott also did great work exploring the phenomenology of disorientation and fragmentation that this group might evoke. But when I listened to the album myself , god, I felt like, no matter how well people write about Smerz and their new album Big City Life, it will never be enough.

Kirby’s latest album, Luckiest Man in America, is, in reality, the soundtrack for a recent film of the same name, directed by Samir Olivieros. It’s interesting to witness Kirby’s playful, tropical style colliding with a movie that leans so heavily into vintage aesthetics, its colour palette evoking the golden era of CRT television, with 80s costumes, big hair, and of course, the central theme: American TV game shows of that same decade.

One of my favourite artists, Amber Mark, just released a new song called “Sweet Serotonin”. While I’m excited about this new track, my all-time favourite by her is still her performance of “Most Men” on “A COLORS SHOW”. It’s truly something special. Amber has already achieved so much musically, and if this latest release is any sign, there’s plenty more to come.

The artist April recently released a full album, and among its highlights is the track “Axe To Grind”. While I’m focusing on this one song, I’d highly recommend giving the entire album a listen — it’s worth your time.

On July 11th, Justin Bieber released his latest album, Swag. I wanted to share a quick appreciation for the track “Daisies” — a song that had me wanting to sing along and learn the melody faster than almost anything I’ve heard.

This incredible lineup of artists has come together on a new track called “Mind Loaded.” Blood Orange is the main creative force here, and as always, he finds inventive ways to bring collaborators into his world. As a group, this collective feels remarkably versatile. Their musicality seems to resonate across different styles and sensibilities, which speaks volumes about their own artistic brilliance.