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.
"Good Days" - SZA
Right before the end of 2020, SZA finally released "Good Days," an exquisite and promising omen for the new year.
"Love Is Back" - Celeste
This jazzy and soulful cut from U.K. singer Celeste will resonate with Amy Winehouse lovers.
"Ailleurs" - Aya Nakamura
Already a superstar in France, Aya Nakamura's new afropop-tinged single has us ready for her inevitable crossover to the States.
"Fillin' My Cup" - Hailey Whitters ft. Little Big Town
This big-hearted country tune from Iowa-native Hailey Whitters is an easy mood-booster, and worth experiencing with its very cute music video.
"Hopprock" - Madlib
With assistance from Four Tet, the elusive MF DOOM collaborator's latest song is an abstract but intriguing instrumental.
"You Need Me" - Black Coffee, Maxine Ashley, Sun-El Musician
The renowned South African DJ shares a slow-burning new dance track that blooms over its 6-minute runtime.
"let all the poisons that lurk in the mud seep out" - Kelsey Lu, Yves Tumor ft. Moses Boyd, Kelly Moran
Two of music's leading experimenters join forces for a heady and ornate meditation about diving into the unknown.
"Emotion" - Molly Burch, Wild Nothing
A little disco (and a lot of dance) on Molly Burch and Wild Nothing's blissful new song.
"Dekmantel Podcast 314" - Khotin
House music enthusiast and producer Khotin delivers a 90-minute spell of soft and hypnotic waves on his New Year's mix — the gentlest ease into 2021.
"goblin" - Kiko
A soft and echoey transmission from bedroom singer and impressive face-painter, Kiko.