Top New Songs This Month So Far

This June we have already heard a plethora of fantastic releases and we are only 12 days in! Here are a few of my favourites.

Jamie XX - In Colour

1. Firstly, the eagerly awaited debut album from producer and DJ, Jamie XX. He has kept his fans intrigued for weeks by slowly drip feeding them several tracks, (Gosh, Loud Places, Girl, Sleep Sound). In the past this method of promotion has formed an anticlimactic fizzle of a release, as the PR team and artist have pre-released the albums best tracks. Much like watching a film trailer that include all the most important and pivotal moments, it ruins it. This however, is not the case with this debut album 'In Colour', which has been recorded as a dedication to british underground club culture. With Young Turks first releasing 'Girl' back in april 2014 it has certainly been a long time coming. Although it is a truly difficult decision, as the album really is that good, my favourite track is Obvs.

2. The second song is by London based pair, Whilk & Misky. They are a beautifully proportioned duo, of electronic production from Whilk and talented guitar and gravelly vocals from Misky. They are currently recording a debut album and launch it next month at Birthday in Dalston. So if you are free get down there!





3. The third song i have chosen  is from a young London based trio, Haelos. Who noticeably draw on influences from Portishead and Massive Attack. Creating a deep and basey XX esq melody, whilst the vocals from both Arthur Delaney & Lotti Benardout create a wonderfully rounded sound that really doesn't fail to disappoint.





4. The fourth and final song is from another trio, who are somewhat different from Haelos. Algiers are surprisingly not from the Algerian capital but from the USA. With 2 members of the band (guitarist and bassist) from the underground rock scenes of Atlanta teaming up with the sensational vocalist and all round musician Franklin James Fisher. His deep south, bluesy voice is something you wouldn't stereotypically partner with rock, however this debut album offers an eclectic mix of politically driven cross-genre songs, that in my opinion works seamlessly.