Sound Off: 10 Songs You Need to Hear Now
It’s impossible to be across all the new music out each Friday. Luckily, PAPER is here to help you out: each week, we round up 10 of our favorite new songs from artists — emerging and established — to soundtrack your life. From the surreal to the sublime, these songs cover every corner of the music world. The only criteria: they all have to absolutely rip.
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FKA twigs – “Eusexua”
Seamy, sexy and finely-tuned, FKA Twigs’ first single from her third album is an all-out banger, building from darksided balladry to ecstatic trance.
Arca, Tokischa – “Chama”
“Chama” doesn’t feature Tokischa’s usual antics, but it’s a blast all the same, the rising rapper slipping perfectly into Arca’s weird world.
Four Tet, Ellie Goulding – “In My Dreams”
Four Tet and Ellie Goulding’s latest collaboration is a crunchy barnstormer, and only increases my desire for a full Kieran Hebden-produced EG album.
The Weeknd – “Dancing In The Flames”
The first single from the final installment in the Weeknd’s trilogy of albums that started with After Hours is euphoric and sleek, a change of pace from the weirdo Dawn FM.
Tate McRae – “It’s ok I’m ok”
Tate McRae still proves an able replicator of 2000s-style rhythmic pop – can’t wait to see the inevitably great dance-led music video.
Playboi Carti – “ALL RED”
The first single from Playboi Carti’s long-awaited I Am Music is dark and driving, a tantalising teaser for the full record.
Charli xcx, Troye Sivan – “Talk talk”
Charli XCX’s Sweat tour co-headliner jumps on this remix of an underrated Brat heater, turning it into a horny, all-out banger.
Christopher Owens – “This Is My Guitar”
This plaintive ballad from Christopher Owens’ first new solo record in years is wistful and sweet, Owens’ voice taking on new pathos and ache.
Fousheé – “feel like home”
Dazed, sun-dappled indie-soul from the endlessly genre-shifting young star.
Katy Perry, Doechii – “I’M HIS, HE’S MINE”
This song samples Crystal Waters, but it also reminds me of Friends’ “I’m His Girl” – never a bad place to be!
Photography: Courtesy Biz3/ The Weeknd
It’s impossible to be across all the new music out each Friday. Luckily, PAPER is here to help you out: each week, we round up 10 of our favorite new songs from artists — emerging and established — to soundtrack your life. From the surreal to the sublime, these songs cover every corner of the…