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Drake\u2019s trifecta of albums, Jorja Smith brings the heat, and Overmono are in their element: it\u2019s Wonderlist!<\/h3>\n
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Drake \u2013 \u201cPlot Twist\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s difficult to know where to start today. Drake has dropped not one, not two, but three full-length albums. Accumulating 43 songs across ICEMAN<\/em>, MAID OF HONOUR <\/em>and HABIBTI<\/em>, there are features from a plethora of artists \u2013 from 21 Savage to Central Cee and Qendresa \u2013 and a range of musical styles. An early favourite is the raucous rap cut \u201cPlot Twist\u201d, which comes accompanied by a cinematic, if peculiar, visual.<\/p>\n

Jorja Smith \u2013 <\/strong>\u201cWhat\u2019s Done Is Done\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2026 is looking like Jorja Smith\u2019s biggest year to date. She\u2019s co-headlining All Points East with Tems<\/a>, and has a whole new sonic era on the way. The next phase of her artistry kicks off with \u201cWhat\u2019s Done Is Done\u201d, a throwback garage cut with a star-studded music video, an infectious beat, and one of the catchiest hooks you\u2019ll have heard this year. Instant classic.<\/p>\n

Overmono \u2013 \u201cLockup\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Brotherly electronic duo Overmono are finally gearing up to share their long-awaited sophomore record, Pure Devotion<\/em>, via XL Recordings on 7th August. The first teaser, \u201cLockup\u201d is vintage work from the pair \u2013 heart-racing, blood-pumping, heavy-hitting production with intricacy and intention swimming through it. Bring on August.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Eartheater \u2013 \u201cParadise Rains\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pennsylvania composer, singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Eartheater releases \u201cParadise Rains\u201d, an enchanting ballad with cavernous production and the lead single from her long-awaited seventh album, Heavenly Body: If I\u2019m The Bottle You\u2019re The Message<\/em>. The track explores her decision to buy back her childhood farm after 20 years of estrangement, reflecting on the memories held in the place, both good and difficult, and touching on themes of home and motherhood.<\/p>\n

Shania Twain \u2013 \u201cDirty Rosie\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Queen of hearts Shania Twain is back like she never left with \u201cDirty Rosie\u201d, the new single off her forthcoming album Little Miss Twain,<\/em> out July 24th via Republic Nashville. Tinged with a country-rock edge, she returns to her R&B, soul and punk-laced roots. This track serves as a reminder that she\u2019s not so little anymore. Welcome back, Miss Twain!<\/p>\n

Meekz \u2013 \u201cCan\u2019t Stop Won\u2019t Stop II\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Masked Mancunian maverick Meekz is back on top with the sequel to the song that rose him to prominence in the UK rap space. \u201cCan\u2019t Stop Won\u2019t Stop II\u201d is lethal, razor sharp and beautifully ominous, a throwback to a darker and more daring era of UK rap. The first look at \u201cMr Can\u2019t Stop Won\u2019t Stop\u201d, the follow-up mixtape to his 2020 debut body of music, it\u2019s a significant moment in British rap this year.<\/p>\n

Towa Bird \u2013 \u201cDog\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Towa Bird returns with a bite this Friday. The half-Filipino, half-English singer-songwriter can be a \u201cDog\u201d, but with her second studio album out today, she\u2019s more of a Gentleman<\/em>. Here, she subverts old-world archetypes of womanhood, showing \u2018gentleman\u2019 isn\u2019t just for the guys \u2014 it can also be emblematic of queerness, confidence and romance.<\/p>\n

Underworld \u2013 \u201cArp12\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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British electronic music duo Underworld return with \u201dArp12\u201d, their new single in collaboration with Dutch techno-trance artist KI\/KI, and they launched it alongside a livestream from EDC Las Vegas, as they reconnect with the energy of the dancefloor. The track lands ahead of Underworld\u2019s collaboration<\/a> with Brutalismus3000. If you think the dancefloor is dead, you aren\u2019t looking in the right places!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Oscar Farrell \u2013 \u201cBirds Fly In\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ahead of his upcoming EP \u201cBirds Fly In\u201d, London producer and DJ Oscar Farrell drops the project\u2019s title track alongside a music video directed by Pablo Gallegos. With a late-night vibe that feels blurry and intimate, we get a mix of hefty bass and chopped vocals that will definitely make you feel like you\u2019re in a post-club haze.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Avalanches ft. Nikki Nair, Jessy Lanza & Prentiss \u2013 \u201cTogether\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Globally renowned trio The Avalanches want to get you on the dance floor, and their latest pledge comes in the form of their new single \u201cTogether\u201d. Featuring boundary-pushing collaborators Nikki Nair, Jessy Lanza and Prentiss, the new cut is the group at their vivacious best, pushing electronic tendencies to new heights in nuanced and seamless fashion.<\/p>\n

Walt disco \u2013 \u201cCoup de foudre\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Glasgow band Walt Disco are back with their new single \u201c<\/em>Coup de foudre\u201d<\/em>, named after the French phrase for a sudden electric connection. Built on a surge of 2000s-inspired dancefloor intensity, the track finds the band pushing into unexpectedly euphoric territory, a shift that followers might not see coming. Catch them previewing more new material at The Great Escape Festival this week!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Angel \u2013 \u201cCall Me\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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After more than a decade spent shaping the sound of modern British R&B, Angel finally returns with \u201cCall Me\u201d. Visceral, confident, and addictive, his frank lyricism opens up channels of emotion and vulnerability as he steps back into the spotlight with renewed purpose and intent. More than a comeback single, \u201cCall Me\u201d feels like a reset moment; a statement that UK R&B still runs through the west Londoner.<\/p>\n

Amaria BB \u2013 \u201cBreak Me Off\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hackney-born, Jamaican-Guyanese soulstress Amaria BB only has 15 minutes on her new single, \u201cBreak Me Off\u201d. Produced alongside long-term collaborator Slic Vic, this track oozes with sensuality. As her soulful vocals twinkle over this slow-swing melody, it builds an intimacy familiar in those low-lit late nights. This marks a confident step into a new chapter as she introduces her incoming EP, \u201cComes to Light\u201d, this summer.<\/p>\n

Chloe Slater \u2013 \u201cUGLY\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Singer-songwriter Chloe Slater interrogates modern-day consumption on \u201cUgly\u201d. In a world where quick solutions (and therefore, fast practices) have become the goal, she bounces effortlessly between indie-rock and alt-pop as she fine-tunes her thoughts on \u201cthis almost religious compulsion we have towards consumerism.\u201d It\u2019s clever conviction sung to a catchy, chant-like beat.<\/p>\n

tg.blk \u2013 \u201cSo Bad\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Rising Kenyan soulstress tg.blk makes a sultry return, and we needed it \u201cSo Bad\u201d. On this track, she wistfully details the first flush of romance. Inspired by her \u201creally hot\u201d girlfriend \u2013 \u201cso it\u2019s easy to find inspiration\u201d \u2013 her soft, angelic vocals butter over a swooning, sexy melody.\u00a0<\/p>\n

M Huncho \u2013 \u201cWE UP\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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M Huncho is getting conceptual with it. Ahead of his latest album, The Wizard, dropping on 19th June, the masked UK wave pioneer shares a jaw-dropping visual for mystical single \u201cWE UP\u201d. Inspired by The Wizard of Oz, the creativity on show is impressive, as Hunch continues to be a thought-provoking and innovative presence in UK music.<\/p>\n

Sabodi \u2013 \u20182020\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Exploring love, identity, ambition, escapism, and the disorienting experiences that young people face every day, Bristol-born talent Sabodi embodies vulnerability and the pulse of inner-city life across his debut project \u201c2020\u201d. The subtle switches between melody and straight rapping showcase his capabilities as a vocalist, while intimate visuals for tracks like \u201cFlower$ In The Rain\u201d add levity to the subject matter, encapsulating the fun, rejection-filled journey that the search for true love can encompass.<\/p>\n

Wasia Project \u2013 \u201cBleeding Gold\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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For the second single of their debut album Nocturne, musical duo Wasia Project drops a bittersweet track in the form of \u201cBLEEDING GOLD\u201d. Singing about the fleeting connections that are made and lost growing up, we get a sonically upbeat track with lead singer Olivia\u2019s delicate vocals over shimmering guitar notes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lila Drew \u2013 \u201cSame Old Song\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Lila Drew doesn\u2019t want to fall into the \u201cSame Old Song\u201d on this love plea. With this gentle confession, the singer-songwriter details heartbreak becoming part of her daily ritual, fuelling a deeper desire for the love to be reconsidered rather than dismissed. Driven by a pulsing piano melody, it\u2019s country-esque, with a folky touch and an alt-rock punch.<\/p>\n

Cristale \u2013 \u201cTop 3\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Brixton\u2019s very own Cristale knows exactly where she stands on her latest track \u201cTop 3\u201d. With a confidently braggadocious demeanour, she shows off her endless bag of flows and cadences as she makes it known to everyone that she deserves the crown.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ari Lee \u2013 \u201c Knife Cuts Both Ways\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Rising pop songstress Ari Lee delivers her brand-new single \u201cKnife Cuts Both Ways\u201d. Trapped in a dollhouse across the striking visualiser, the London-based talent expresses the inner conflict between wanting to be loved, yet wishing to be free from something that no longer serves you.<\/p>\n

Boudicca \u2013 \u201cTHE BADDIi\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fresh of the release of her new EP \u201cBOUDI THE BADDI\u201d, Boudicca boasts all her different musical layers on the lead track \u201cTHE BADDI\u201d. Rapping on an ominous piano instrumental, we get her signature, off-kilter flows that show the Brighton artist\u2019s wide range and versatility.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kayleigh Noble \u2013 \u201cCome And See\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Long live the club! And Irish alt-pop artist Kayleigh Noble beckons you to \u201cCome And See\u201d on this pulsing party bop. Partnering up with videographer Simon Cunningham, they bring the high-voltage energy to this track, capturing the musician at her most confident and creatively liberated \u2014 and this is all before the release of her \u201cBBKAY\u201d EP. Feminine, fierce, and fully herself, this is Kayleigh at her boldest and most free.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Haley Smalls \u2013 \u201cDon\u2019t Touch\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Continuing the momentum of last year\u2019s attention-grabbing album \u2018Matches\u2019, one of North America\u2019s most eye-catching and exciting R&B artists Haley Smalls returns to the sound sphere with her first release of the year \u201c, Don\u2019t Touch\u201d. Emerging as a sleek and emotionally charged banger that blends deep R&B heritage with the smart and snappy clamour of today\u2019s accelerated world, the catchy production lays a fertile bed for Haley\u2019s signature vocals to glide across to compelling effect.<\/p>\n

SunnyBoyFitz \u2013 \u201cCopyRightKid\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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London creative SunnyBoyFitz drops off his highly-anticipated mixtape \u201cCopyRightKid\u201d, a well-crafted amalgam of rich cultural and musical influences from the noughties, a golden era for Black British music. Thematically, the mixtape recaptures the energy and unfiltered creative chaos that characterised the early 2000s as such an epochal period for British music as a whole.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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