Gemma Imbriano reviews Tinashe’s eighth studio album ‘Popstar’, a record that reveals a different side of an artist she thought she already knew.

Joy Crookes and Ravyn Lenae team up on ‘Feet Don’t Fail Me Now (Part 2)’, giving the 2021 track a fresh chapter as it surges again.

Jael’s ‘The Air Belongs To Us’ joins Mama Says as the bonus track she fought to include, placing her dynamic vocal over stripped-back piano.

Leroy Clampitt’s debut album Get Happy wraps mortality, burnout and nostalgia in bright retro-pop production. It is easy listening on the surface, but the record gradually lets its heavier thoughts come closer to the front.

Julia Wolf has released her new single ‘Deep End’, available now across streaming platforms alongside an official music video directed by Lucy Sandler.

Lonnie Gunn’s Good Girls Go to Heaven turns the stale rituals of post-break-up distance into something rougher and more convincing, giving sharper definition to the sound she has been sketching out across recent singles.

Eilish Constance returns with ‘Tethered’, a more controlled and defined release that shows a clearer sense of direction and intent.

Some love songs explode with certainty. Others sit in the uncomfortable middle. On her new single “limerence,” rising LA-based artist jite leans into that emotional grey area. The track circles the kind of overthinking that creeps into relationships once the honeymoon glow fades, when affection and doubt begin to exist side by side.

In a time where debut singles often arrive layered, loud and desperate to prove a point, Jael does the opposite. “Prisoner Of Love” is stripped back to almost nothing. A subtle guitar line drifts in the background, barely intruding. The production leaves space on purpose. And in that space, her voice carries everything. No dramatic swells. No heavy layering. Just control.

KhakiKid does not do quiet comebacks. Fresh from a sold-out headline show at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre, the Irish alt-rap riser returns with “Favela,” his first single of the year, alongside news of a new five-track EP, Girl Bites Dog, landing on 17th April.

Genesis Owusu returns with “STAMPEDE,” a high-impact single blending synth-punk energy with a call for unity and collective action. Filmed in Accra and rooted in community, the track builds on the momentum of “PIRATE RADIO” and “DEATH CULT ZOMBIE.”

Writing their latest project between their shared hometown of Leiden and the sun-drenched haven of Los Angeles, the soulful outfit set out to capture a West Coast ambience while remaining unmistakably Kraak & Smaak – avant-garde, experimental, and brimming with funk.

Moon Panda's 'Dumb Luck' is a blissfully dreamy offering, born out of joy and complexity, with the strength of collaboration and connection right at its core.

Ocean Alley's signature sun-drenched groove with a playful, psychedelic edge is still ever present, but on Love Balloon it feels brighter, a little looser, and a lot more confident.

Mick Jenkins has joined forces with London producer EMIL and ENNY on ‘Words I Should’ve Said’, a track that pairs stripped-back production with raw lyrical honesty. It’s the second single from their joint project A Murder of Crows, landing October 3rd, and it arrives with a Flora Scott-directed video.

If you want an eclectic collection of strong pop bangers, then this is the album for you.

Oculate UK's round-up of all the highlights in new music releases from the past week. Featuring KOKOROKO, Skepta, Barry Can't Swim, Wet Leg, Kojey Radical & more.

UK heavyweight Skepta is standing on business. After sparking a debate on UK vs. USA rap, Skepta has dropped his first diss track for Joyner Lucas: Friendly Fire.

The 4th studio album finds Lorde transcending her past works with grit, intent and effortless emotional prowess.

Aries has finally stepped back into the light, or maybe more accurately, into the fire. His new single ‘IN THE FLESH’ is jagged, cinematic, and totally unpredictable.