MUST-HEAR NEW MUSIC: MAHAWAM, PRINCESS XIXI & MORE

New Music Fridays have become so overwhelming, so we’re highlighting five new releases from the pop underground every week that we think you shouldn’t miss.

Hot Pressed by Mahawam

Mahawam caps a run of excellent singles with an EP including three new songs.

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“work me up” by princess xixi

Multi-disciplinary London artist princess xixi drops her first single of the year.

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Tens by Justin Wes

The debut album from Las Vegas-based Justin Wes, a loose ballroom and club concept album.

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sentiment by Claire Rousay

A brand new LP from electronic/ambient artist Claire Rousay, featuring a duet with Chicago’s Lala Lala.

BANDCAMP / SPOTIFY / APPLE

“Wake Up” by Backxwash

The singular genre-bending artist’s first solo release of 2024 , a seven minute epic with an instantly classic outro.

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by Steven Logan