(L) via publicist (M) by Bethany Vargas (R) via Audible Treats
Headie One, EDNA
One of the hottest drill MCs in the world, Headie One shares his debut album after racking up underground bangers and a collaboration with Drake called "Only You Freestyle." That song appears on EDNA, plus the singles "Ain't It Different" featuring Stormzy and AJ Tracey, "Breathing," as well as a feature from Future.
Stream: Spotify | Apple Music
Reason, New Beginnings
Signed to Top Dawg Entertainment, the label that brought us Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, and SZA, Reason seeks to make a splash of his own with his album New Beginnings. Vince Staples, JID, Rapsody, Isaiah Rashad, Ab-Soul, and more all feature.
Stream: Spotify | Apple Music
METZ, Atlas Vending
METZ are a Canadian band known for rock music that's born on beer-sticky basement floors and strong enough to punch through them. Atlas Vending is a welcome (and perhaps even needed) double-barrelled blast of post-punky noise.
Stream: Spotify | Apple Music | Bandcamp
Machinedrum, A View Of U
The ninth solo album from electronic production Machinedrum pushes a progressive vision of club music. Blending dubstep, garage, both boom-bap and lo-fi rap, and more, A View Of U rests comfortably next to projects by artists like Flume and Mura Masa. Freddie Gibbs, Father, Rochelle Jordan, Chrome Sparks, and more feature.
Stream: Spotify | Apple Music | Bandcamp
Mary Lattimore, Silver Ladders
Gorgeous, healing celestial harp music? *Cranking music TF up meme.jpg*
Stream: Spotify | Apple Music | Bandcamp
