Every week, we bring you #SOUNDCHECK — your destination for the best new music that hit the web over the course of the week. Because you should always be prepared when someone passes you that AUX cord. This week's roundup features 10 of our favorite emerging and established artists. Turn up, tune in, and tune out.
Bust the windows out our cars — Jazmine Sullivan is back. The enigmatic soul singer's first solo release in five years may be an acoustic one but it's none-the-less searing. Last week also saw The Weeknd and Calvin Harris teaming up for a chilled-out synthwave tune that's perfect to savor the last wisps of summer. Plus, a Euphoria-inspired track from cult bedroom singer girl in red, and more BLACKPINK slayage. See all of NYLON's picks after the jump.
"Lost One" - Jazmine Sullivan
Jazmine Sullivan's first song after five long years is a weathered, soulful offering sung to a past lover.
"Over Now" - Calvin Harris ft. The Weeknd
September looms as Calvin Harris and The Weeknd drop this laidback, '80s synthwave bop.
"Ice Cream" - BLACKPINK ft. Selena Gomez
BLACKPINK continues their pop reign with this sugary collaboration with Selena.
"rue" - girl in red
Inspired by Euphoria's beloved protagonist, girl in red's latest is a bittersweet, thunderous anthem.
"Zoom" - Leikeli47
Brooklyn's Leikeli47 delivers a tough and playful cut about throwing hands in a beauty supply store.
"Nice Guy" - Bbymutha ft. Yung Baby Tate
Bbymutha says she's retiring from rap music. We're just sad we won't get bangers, like this bad b*tch anthem with Yung Baby Tate, anymore.
"Tangerine" - Jesse Jo Stark
A wistful, sun-streaked country-pop tune from Jesse Jo Stark.
"feedback/failure" - Deli Girls
NYC noise duo Deli Girls deliver the urgent, and almost danceable tune "feedback/failure," a dissection on echo chambers.
"Holes" - Zhala
The Knife's Olof Dreijer is all over this droning, and jubilant tune from Zhala, the only other artist signed to Robyn's Konichiwa records.
"Old School" - Drew Ryn
Come for Drew Ryn's catchy vocals, stay for the unexpected and groovy sax break.