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Soundcheck: The 10 Best Music Releases Of The Week

Ilham, Ezra Furman, and more

by Allison Stubblebine

Every weekend, we bring you#SOUNDCHECK—your destination for the best of the best new music that hit the web this week. Because you should always be prepared when someone passes you that AUX cord. This week's round features 10 of our favorite emerging and established artists including Ilham, Ezra Furman, and so many more. Turn up, tune in, and tune out.

if you know, you know - Ilham

Setting the weekend vibe so, so right.

"I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend" - Ezra Furman

Always thankful for another Ezra track to cry to!

"Bad Girls Dream" ft. Jack Harlow - Zoya

Keeping that hot girl summer energy up.

"Played for Keeps" - Noël Wells

Each part of Wells' new musical endeavor has me captivated.

"Youth" - VÉRITÉ

Slow burning and worth every second.

"seasonal depression" - mxmtoon

Turning the bane of my existence every winter into a catchy ukulele tune.

"i'll die anyway." - girl in red

Big mood.

"Bad News" - Phebe Starr

If I still had a Tinder, I'd be adding this as my song ASAP.

"Ride My Wave" - Kierra Luv

Keep your eyes on this newcomer.

"SCAR" - 070 Shake, Jessie Reyez

Every song on this Lion King-adjacent album is stellar, but this collab is a true gem.