MUST-HEAR NEW MUSIC: PRINCESS XIXI, RYL0 & 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.

a dolls house EP by princess xixi

The London-based rapper and electronic artist builds on the hype from her singles “leng loi” and “validation” with a ten-track EP.

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Last Resort: Beach Club by RYL0

Fresh off a performance at West Hollywood Pride, RYL0 has dropped the deluxe version of last year’s Last Resort with double the amount of tracks.

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“After the Tears” by Axel Brooks

Chicago’s Axel Brooks drops her fourth single and third this year, a tragic romance with a beat.

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“Good Time” by Tunde Olaniran

The follow up to the single “Believe” from earlier this year, the Michigan artist picks up the tempo.

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braids by Saint Taint

The one of a kind electonic artist returns with a new album that includes collaborations with censored dialogue and Lucia Beyond, among others.

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“I Can Feel It” by Quinton Barnes

For his first single of 2024, Quinton Barnes delivers a take on ethereal, soul-tinged hip-hop.

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“7 Pearls” by Jon Aro

Released on Juneteenth, Miami artistt Jon Aro’s first new music this year is an interpolation of Sade’s “Pearls”.

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“IMPATIENT” by CENSORED dialogue

On the third single from her upcoming album Pyrex Housecat, Austin rapper CENSORED dialogue takes on reflective subject matter with a more upbeat track.

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“Tom Hardy” by Michael Medrano

LA-based pop prince Michael Medrano releases his long awaited tribute to MySpace slut Tom Hardy as the fourth single from his upcoming second album.

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“Lines” by BOOTS

BOOTS - the duo of Abhijeet and Kirk behind the Chicago party of the same name - is back with their first new music since their debut EP earlier this year.

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by Steven Logan