On this installment of What We’re Listening To, Engadget’s Weekend Editor Cheyenne MacDonald dives into the brand new releases she’s been having fun with these days.
Francesca Wexler – I Dreamt I Discovered a Crimson Ruby
Each now and again, “the algorithm” really does proper by me. Whereas scrolling by means of my Instagram feed someday within the final month or so, a steered Reel from artist Francesca Wexler popped up, and I couldn’t assist however get pulled in by her charming move. Her type isn’t really easy to nail right down to a single style, however would match below the alt hip-hop umbrella — she described her work in a single occasion as “psychedelic rap.”
Some songs on Wexler’s newest album, I Dreamt I Found a Red Ruby, have nearly an ethereal high quality to them, like its opening and shutting tracks, “Heaven on Earth” and “Moonwalking.” The upbeat and catchy “Ain’t I” hits like a sunny day. However there are darker, tougher moments too in songs like “Amphetamine Man” that basically showcase Wexler’s depth as a rapper. With I Dreamt I Discovered a Crimson Ruby, it’s evident that Wexler is an artist that shouldn’t be slept on.
Orville Peck – Stampede
Orville Peck didn’t make us wait lengthy for a full album after dropping Stampede: Quantity 1 in Might. On Friday, the nation artist launched the duets album in its entirety, and though it hasn’t been a full three days but because it got here out, I can already inform it’s going to dominate my Most Listened playlists for the foreseeable future.
Stampede sees Peck collaborating with nation legends and rising artists alike, and genre-wise, there’s somewhat of every little thing in there. On prime of the songs I shouted out from the first half, the remainder of Stampede brings a bunch of recent bangers, my favorites together with “Again At Your Door” that includes Debbii Dawson, “Papa Was a Rodeo” that includes Molly Tuttle and Golden Freeway, and “You’re an Asshole, I Can’t Stand You (and I Desire a Divorce) that includes Margo Worth.
Honorable point out:
Road Cleaner — I lately set out in search of music that sounds prefer it could possibly be straight out of an ‘80s horror/thriller film, and Reddit pointed me to Road Cleaner. Effectively let me let you know, I used to be not upset. Road Cleaner, whose type is described on Bandcamp as being a “theatrical and grimey tackle synth music,” has develop into my go-to artist to pop on once I have to get some work completed or in any other case be locked in.
There isn’t a specific tune or album I’ve latched onto — I simply throw your entire discography on and let it get me within the zone. Road Cleaner launched some new music in April, although, and that is nearly as good a spot as any to start out your listening journey. The artist apparently additionally made a video game, which I totally plan on trying out.
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