“To. X” – Taeyeon
The reigning diva of K-pop is back with a groovy new bop of hooky guitar, lyrics about getting blocked, and a catchy “pa-pa-pam” chorus.
“Labios Mordidos” – Kali Uchis, Karol G
Two Colombian baddies link up for what might be the most iconic Latin pop collaboration of the year.
“santa doesn’t know you like i do” – Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter’s sparkly and sweet “santa doesn’t know you like i do” is the latest addition to the “Christmas yearning” canon.
“Oral” – Björk, Rosalía
For their first-ever song together, Björk and Rosalía trade just-horny-enough verses over gorgeous orchestral instrumentation.
“Last Christmas” – Coco & Clair Clair (Wham! cover)
“Last Christmas” might be the most covered holiday song of all time but Coco & Clair Clair still manage to make it sound fresh with their coquettish pop sensibilities.
“Water Underground” – Real Estate
New Jersey indie rock kings Real Estate pay homage to their great homestate with jangly guitars and a cruising melody fit for suburban drives.
“Lounge Lizard” – Molly Lewis
Can you make an entire song with just whistling? Professional whistler Molly Lewis says yes, and churns out a spectacularly jazzy one, here.
“Who Dat (Make It Clap)” – Lil Q
Memphis, TN is experiencing a renaissance of women rappers and newcomer Lil Q is the latest to emerge with the twerkalicious and promising “Who Dat (Make It Clap).”
“Mastermind Specialism” – English Teacher
English Teacher’s “Mastermind Specialism” is a dreamy song that unfolds like a riddle with mentions of teeth, Nasferatu, Doctor Who, and more.
“jeans” – Cor.Ece & Bad Colours
Los Angeles songwriter Cor.Ece is a new voice with a stunning resume including writing credits on Beyoncé’s “Cozy.” You can hear that same soulful house bounce on his newest solo track, “jeans.”
