Are you on the lookout for new tunes? What’s Going On is here to save the day. From sweaty dancefloor bangers to moody midnight soundscapes, this week’s new music drop is stacked with the hottest tracks that demand your attention. As always, if you dig what you hear, be sure to stream and follow these artists.
Lindsay Ell – Canadian guitar virtuoso Lindsay Ell’s latest single “magic” is a pulsing, emotionally-charged anthem about perseverance and self-belief. Co-written with Mags Duval and Teddy Reimer and produced by Doug Schadt, the track shines with Ell’s trademark vulnerability, soaring vocals, and signature guitar work. If you like what you heard, her new fence sitter EP is due out October 3. The project promises to be a raw, soul-baring body of work that tackles identity, faith, and womanhood.
Listen to Lindsay Ell’s new single “magic” below.
The Midnight – Synth-pop outfit The Midnight return with Syndicate, their most ambitious album yet, dropping October 3 via Ultra Records. The 17-track collection features collabs with Bonnie McKee, Carpenter Brut, and Dan the Automator. Written through heartbreak and healing, Syndicate plays like a transmission from a dying Earth, haunted and hopeful. The album’s lead single “Shadowverse” is out now. With a decade behind them and their fanbase growing by the minute, Tyler Lyle and Tim McEwan have never sounded this cinematic or emotional.
Listen to The Midnight’s new single “Shadowverse” below.
Metro Boomin – Grammy-winning producer Metro Boomin just dropped the soundtrack to your summer with Metro Boomin Presents: A Futuristic Summa (Hosted by DJ Spinz), a hot new project paying homage to Atlanta’s 2010–2012 Futuristic Era. Featuring legends like T.I., 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, and Young Thug, plus rising stars like Bunna B and YK Niece, it’s a nostalgic, swagger-filled love letter to Atlanta. Millennial hip-hop fans, this one’s for you!
Listen to Metro Boomin’s “Overly Trimm” below.
Corbyn Besson – Pop isn’t a dirty word. Corbyn Besson steps confidently into his solo era with “Summer,” a flirty R&B-tinged pop anthem featuring Jeremih. Best known as a member of the boy band Why Don’t We, Besson blends his silky vocals with Jeremih’s signature swagger for a track that’s vibey and perfect for summer nights. Released via BMG, “Summer” previews his debut solo EP arriving this fall. Keep your eyes on Corbyn Besson, he’s one to watch.
Listen to Corbyn Besson’s new single “Summer” featuring Jeremih below.
Rema – Rema is back and bolder than ever with “Kelebu,” a high-voltage dancefloor anthem produced by London. Fresh off his sold-out HEIS world tour and a headline-grabbing surprise set at Wireless festival with Drake, Rema channels the golden era of African dance music with raw rhythm and swagger. “Kelebu” isn’t just a track, it’s a pulsating groove that showcases another side to the Afrobeats superstar.
Listen to Rema’s new single “Kelebu” below.
