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Madonna and Sabrina with a generational pop crossover, Zara Larsson enlists all her friends for a deluxe, and Nia Archives is gearing up to drop AOTY: it\u2019s Wonderlist!<\/h3>\n
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Madonna ft. Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 \u201cBring Your Love\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Collaborations don\u2019t come much bigger than this! The queen of pop, Madonna, is gearing up to share her latest album, Confessions II<\/em>, a sequel to her 2005 classic, Confessions on a Dance Floor<\/em>. The lead single for the forthcoming album enlists \u2013 you could argue \u2013 the air to the Material Girl\u2019s throne, Sabrina Carpenter. \u201cBring Your Love\u201d is a dancey pop bop with enough magnitude to bring down an arena. We definitely feel the love.<\/p>\n

Zara Larsson ft. Shakira \u2013 \u201cEurosummer\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Swedish supernova Zara Larsson has become one of pop\u2019s biggest stars. Last year\u2019s Midnight Sun <\/em>record was both her best and most popular, and with this new deluxe, she brings the prosperous chapter to an end. The extended album is entitled Girls Trip<\/em>, and features a pantheon of global pop girlies. Shakira, on \u201cEurosummer\u201d, is particularly, unsurprisingly, electric.<\/p>\n

Nia Archives \u2013 \u201cBoys In Blue\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It feels like Nia Archives has levelled up. The Bradford-born, Leeds-raised, London-based DJ, producer and songwriter has mastered the dancefloor; now it feels like she\u2019s searching for something deeper, especially if the title of her 24th July-set album, Emotional Junglist<\/em>, is anything to go by. The latest teaser, \u201cBoys In Blue\u201d, is affecting and impactful, while playful and mellifluous.<\/p>\n

Robyn ft. CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso \u2013 \u201cBlow My Mind\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Robyn\u2019s comeback record from earlier this year, Sexistential, is one of the standouts of the year so far. She\u2019s sharing some reworks from the album, the newest being this collaboration with CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, \u201cBlow My Mind\u201d. The Argentinian duo, who themselves just shared a wonderful LP, FREE SPIRITS,<\/em> combine with the pop icon seamlessly, ethereally.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chanel Beads \u2013 \u201cSong for the Messenger\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Chanel Beads, the boundary-pushing project of Shane Lavers, has shared news that a forthcoming new album, Your Day Will Come<\/em>, is set to drop on 26th June. Intriguingly, this new sophomore and his 2024 debut share the same name. The latest look at the LP, \u201cSong for the Messenger\u201d, is both odd and beautiful, full of gorgeous intricacy and vacant atmosphere alike.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ceebo \u2013 \u201cParable Of A Skinnyman\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ceebo is simply the<\/em> guy in UK rap right now. After last year\u2019s superb mixtape, \u201cblair babies\u201d, the South London spitter is back with \u201cParable Of A Skinnyman\u201d. Atop a bouncy, horn-led beat that feels classic yet progressive, the rapper is slick in his lyrical work, sounding sharper than ever, before an introspective switch-up in the last third of the track. Next up.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Violet Grohl \u2013 \u201cCool Buzz\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The punk guys are catching strays with Violet Grohl\u2019s \u201cCool Buzz\u201d in her latest single. It\u2019s a direct mockery of the moral inconsistencies that plague those who \u201cpreach progressive politics\u201d but forgo women in these spaces. It\u2019s a grungy track swirling with pacey drums and full of both angst and fun. It strikes just the right chord \u2013 or wrong one, depending on what side you\u2019re on.\u00a0<\/p>\n

JPEGMAFIA \u2013 \u201cbabygirl\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Merchant of the maverick, left-field rap\u2019s finest, JPEGMAFIA is back with an outrageously effective new single, \u201cbabygirl\u201d. His new album will be titled EXPERIMENTAL RAP<\/em> \u2013 an apt name for the juggernaut creative force behind the genre\u2019s steer further into the avant-garde.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Vince Staples \u2013 \u201cBlackberry Marmalade\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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For over a decade, Vince Staples has sat at the apex of US rap creativity and progression. Following 2024\u2019s excellent Dark Times<\/em>, he has announced that a new record, Cry Baby<\/em>, will be released on 5th June. At first glance, teaser single \u201cBlackberry Marmalade\u201d suggests a sonic left-turn \u2013 punky, grit-laden and deliciously manic, the new cut illustrates Staples\u2019 artistic fluidity and fearless intention.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Balming Tiger \u2013 \u201cHome\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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K-Pop group Balming Tiger aren\u2019t your typical K-Pop group. With their off-kilter sound and boundary-less sound, the group are really redefining how the genre is being perceived around the world. Their new single \u201cHome\u201d gives us a glimpse into their new psychedelic sound for their upcoming album, with each member giving their take on what home means to them.\u00a0<\/p>\n

glaive x kurtains \u2013 \u201cThe Troubles\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Having just announced a collaborative album, best friends glaive and kurtains come together for our first teaser of the project with \u201cThe Troubles\u201d. Actually inspired by their trip to the Cotswolds, they felt the need to deliver a dance track and deliver they did. With glaive\u2019s signature high-energy cadence and kurtains\u2019 bass-bumping production, this is a certified slapper.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Claire Rosinkranz \u2013 \u201cJust A Man\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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And just when you didn\u2019t know what to say, Claire Rosenkranz is here to remind you that he\u2019s \u201cJust A Man\u201d. The singer-songwriter, who released her My Lover<\/em> album in February, lyrically delivers confronting lyrics masked by her dainty, glittering vocals. Here, she shifts the focus: it\u2019s not you, it\u2019s him \u2013 and with that, there\u2019s no shame.\u00a0<\/p>\n

TURNSPIT \u2013 \u201cDO I KNOW YOU\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Enigmatic Leeds duo TURNSPIT keep the momentum going with their latest tune \u201cDO I KNOW YOU?\u201d. Building a reputation as one of the up-and-coming figures in the left-field club scene, this single feels refined in sound and aesthetic, with sensual vocals that flex between brighter and more ominous sounds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Charlotte de Witte <\/strong>ft. CERES \u2013 \u201cAmor\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The techno GOAT is back, and we\u2019re falling in \u201cAmor\u201d. With the help of her friend and peer, Brazilian artist CERES, whose breathy vocals float over the pulsing melody, if you blink, you might miss the beat. Oh, and that\u2019s not your headphones panning, that\u2019s just the melody \u2013 and it\u2019s hypnotic. This one\u2019s destined for Berlin nights, London clubs and DJ sets with a dusk-setting backdrop.<\/p>\n

Ruti \u2013 \u201cI\u2019ll Be Your Friend\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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British singer-songwriter Ruti is switching things up. Previously known for more raw, piano-led songs, their new single \u201cI\u2019ll Be Your Friend\u201d takes things in a brighter, more rhythmic direction. Her expansive vocals are still on full display, with the higher energy drums and layered sounds, we\u2019re seeing a side of Ruti we haven\u2019t seen much of before \u2013 and we love it!<\/p>\n

Ama \u2013 \u201cSo\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ego, regret and delayed clarity \u2013 so boring that even London-based, R&B singer-songwriter Ama is saying (or singing) \u201cSo\u2026\u201d. On this track, her buttery vocals pop out of the soul-tinged background, controlled, yet commanding.<\/p>\n

Sorcha Richardson \u2013 \u201cGrenadine\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Likely one of the most beautiful songs you\u2019ll have heard this year, Sorcha Richardson\u2019s \u201cGrenadine\u201d is absolutely irresistible. Returning for the first time this year, the Irish singer-songwriter holds the kind of emotional gravitas that steers you wherever it chooses, delightfully delicate and musically thoughtful.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Essosa \u2013 \u201cMissing U\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The sun\u2019s out, and so is Essosa\u2019s new EP \u201cCrush!\u201d. And with the British-Canadian singer\u2019s lead single \u201cMissing U\u201d, we get a truly sweet-sounding record that feels glossy and bouncy. This one\u2019s definitely for a day out in the sun or a real boogie with the girls.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cusk \u2013 \u201cBlu Tac Piano\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Alt-rock group Cusk is tinkering away at their \u201cBlu Tac Piano\u201d on this melancholic ballad. Their debut single, it\u2019s a haunting yet evocative introduction to the band born out of E8\u2019s Shacklewell Arms. Together, their husky vocals swirl and echo over a slow-perusing jingle, capturing the harmony in the sinister.<\/p>\n

Daniela Lalita ft. Mura Masa \u2013 \u201cTiroteo\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Peruvian artist Daniela Lalita is back with a new single, \u201cTiroteo\u201d, featuring Mura Masa. The track sits in a dark, atmospheric space, built on slow, hypnotic rhythms, exploring pain as something transformative rather than something to resist. Blending experimental electronics with a cinematic, ritual-like feel, Daniela continues her immersive approach to music, where sound and visual world-building are tightly connected, as seen in the self-directed black-and-white video shot in Peru that mirrors the song\u2019s themes of release and renewal. Definitely worth watching.<\/p>\n

Bella Kay \u2013 \u201cPromise?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bella Kay, the Texas-born singer-songwriter, shares new single \u201cPromise?\u201d, a guitar-led track that leans into the emotional lyrics she\u2019s become known for. Still only 20, she writes about heartbreak, alienation and growing up with an honesty that\u2019s connected with a huge online audience. Following the viral success of \u201cThe Sick\u201d and her EP \u201ca couple minutes out\u201d, an American Music Award nominee, Bella\u2019s rise has moved from the internet to the stage. <\/p>\n

Mathilda Homer \u2013 \u201cCathedral Walls\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This is the kind of song that makes you swing from loft beams in almost delirium and give thanks within \u201ccathedral walls\u201d. Piano-led but gradually building up with a glittering guitar and soothing harmonies, this track laser focuses on Mathilda\u2019s whimsical songwriting. It\u2019s ultimately about love, and the gift that is choosing each other, over and over again as time goes on.<\/p>\n

Cutscene \u2013 \u201cConcrete Line\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Manchester-based, North East\u2013raised Cutscene share new single \u201cConcrete Line\u201d. The track opens tense, with heavy, brutalist guitars, before dropping into a softer, almost ghostly vocal from Seb Mason. Lyrically, it looks at the numb, stuck feeling of small-town and urban life, where routine takes over, and nothing much seems to change.<\/p>\n

Saint Clair \u2013 \u201cToo Young To Notice\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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London four-piece alternative\/post-punk band Saint Clair mark their arrival with debut single \u2018Too Young To Notice\u2019. Written by the members after meeting in student halls in Wembley and spending their university years making music together, the track reflects on patience, youth, and not realising that things often fall into place in their own time. The song lets Toby\u2019s vocals sit between bursts of distorted guitar and more delicate moments.<\/p>\n

Lucy Park \u2013 \u201c BLUE SASHIKO\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Following her standout feature alongside elusive collective H.LLS, London-based artist and creative Lucy Park drops her first solo release of 2026 with \u201cBLUE SASHIKO\u201d \u2013 a gorgeous, slow-burning yet visceral cut that lays a fertile, tropical bed for her signature vocals, moving from rich, deep tones to falsetto at will. Supporting Katie Tupper on her UK and EU tour this month, Lucy returns seriously to underscore exactly why she\u2019s building a significant, rapidly growing following in new-gen R&B circles.<\/p>\n

panicbaby x Baby Nova \u2013 \u201cAmerican Apparel\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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panicbaby returns with her brand-new cut \u201cAmerican Apparel\u201d, tapping North American artist and creative Baby Nova to deliver the kind of glossy, retro-fitted vibrations and visual art you\u2019d expect to match their brutally honest lyricism and intimate yet fierce aesthetic. The new single marks panicbaby\u2019s first official collaboration, connecting with the Nova Scotia-born artist for a hypnotic confessional laid bare across the sprawling backdrop of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

People I\u2019ve Met \u2013 \u201cBastards\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A London backdrop. A black cab. And a meet-cute was disrupted by a bag thief. In this new, upbeat track by Los-Angeles-born band, People I\u2019ve Met, the boys are pointing the finger at all of the \u201cbastards\u201d that get in the way of their true shot at love. Over a guitar-laden melody with a steady \u2013 but catchy \u2013 drum beat, they gleefully soundtrack their frustrations with love not quite going their way.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sabodi \u2013 \u201cCinderella\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Celebrating the tenderness of those early stages of romance, \u201cCinderella\u201d is a delicate offering that establishes the quietly confident rise of UK riser Sabodi. Comparing his love to a familiar folk tale, the rising rapper and creative reminds us that in a world full of outside noise, we must strip back and focus on what really matters, as that\u2019s where the true wonder lies. With his debut project \u20182020\u2019 to follow, Sabodi is at the starting line of what is set to be a significant year.<\/p>\n

MLEKO \u2013 \u201cDenouement\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Manchester\u2019s seven-piece MLEKO share new single \u201cDenouement\u201d, from their debut EP \u201cThe Feast of St Perpetua\u201d, out today. The band call their sound \u2018Gub Rock\u2019, it means they don\u2019t sit in one genre, brass, post punk and art rock. With sax and trumpet in the mix, long, shape-shifting songs, and a live show that leans into the strange and intense, they\u2019ve been building a name for themselves around Manchester and beyond.<\/p>\n

Rua R\u00ed \u2013 \u201cFields Of Glass\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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With his debut album Tell Your Mother I Saved Your Life <\/em>finally out after months of anticipation, Cork-hailing folk artist Rua Ri is really proving a point to all of us. His lead single, \u201cFields Of Grass\u201d, really seals it, with soft acoustic strums that accentuate his mellow vocal tones.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Milky x David Guetta \u2013 \u201cJust The Way You Are\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Summer has arrived. This one from Milky and David Guetta samples Stardust\u2019s iconic \u201cMusic Sounds Better With You\u201d fusing 2000s vocals with a French house groove to create one of the most anticipated club records of the year.<\/p>\n

Niki Kini \u2013 \u201cMurder You\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a \u201cSugar & Spice\u201d summer as London-based pop artist Niki Kini drops her debut EP. With a five-track collection of songs bouncing between disco, funk and R&B, regrounding itself in pop, she\u2019s ridding of all of the labels and misconceptions and taking her power back. On \u201cMurder You\u201d, which glimmers with funky guitar riffs, she somehow finds the tongue-in-cheek in those headaches and stomach aches you can <\/em>get when in love.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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