Wow! The peerless King Krule has, ahead of his much anticipated Glastonbury performance next week, shared a surprised four track EP. The typically Krulian timbre of “SHHHHH!” was previously only available via Flexi-discs sold at his 2023 tour, but Archy has blessed fans with his dazzling moodiness across streaming platforms, and also a visual for “Time For Slurp”.

This is one hell of a collab! Two sweethearts of avant-garde electronica, Mura Masa and yeule have combined to share a future club classic “We Are Making Out”. With Mura on route to dropping his latest album, which seems to be a stylistic turn of direction, this latest teaser is glitchy, grungy and somewhat gregarious. A must listen!

Pop’s next big thing Griff is, at long last, sharing her debut album, vertigo, next month. We’ve been blessed with another teaser, “Anything”, one of the grandest, most cinematic offerings we’ve ever heard from the 23-year-old who calls Taylor Swift a super fan.

Returning with her first new music since 2021, revered pop star Self Esteem has kept us waiting. Was it worth it, you ask? Well with THAT video, an unexpected but glorious link up with avant-garde savant Moonchild Sanelly, and a hook that will be stuck in your head for days… what do you think?

The unstoppable force of JPEGMAFIA is here to shake things up once again. Fresh from SCARING THE HOES, last year’s joint album with Danny Brown which was one of 2023’s best, he shares his first solo music since 2021. “don’t rely on other men” is ferocious, clouded with distortion, with JPEG’s visceral flow cutting through the hazy, booming backdrop. The video is gloriously nightmarish, too.

London’s rap visionary Jeshi broke through with his superb debut album Universal Credit, and now returns to begin the next phase of his artistic development. “Total 90” feels quintessential British, with a classic “Song 2” sample, a gritty Metropolitan feel to the video, and Jeshi’s brash tones spinning tales of realism.

Quickly shifting towards global stardom, Nigerian singer-songwriter unveils his latest blockbuster offering, “Wave”, with another unstoppable artist in Central Cee. The production is a fusion of sonic styles, idiosyncratic and forward-thinking, while Asake’s performance is crafted meticulously, and Cench’s feature brings an effective counter energy, flowing well over the off-kilter rhythms.

One of UK rap’s most prominent risers from the past half decade or so, Knucks has forged a lane of his own within the bustling scene. 2022’s MOBO winning record Alpha Place took the West London rapper to new-found heights, and he now returns with his much anticipated first solo music since. “Nkita” is a hazy yet focused effort, with Knucks sounding as sharp as ever atop the disorientating sonic backdrop. Fimiguerrero, one of the UK underground’s most hotly-tipped new players, drops by for a sleek contribution too.

Two titans of US rap, idk. and Gunna have come through with an anthemic, classy rap cut, “TiFFANY”. The former brings his crisp flows and commanding presence to the booming instrumental, whilst the latter continues his hot streak with an impressive performance full of charisma and chemistry.

There’s not many artists making better sun-kissed dance-pop than the swift rising TSHA. She’s announced her new album, Sad Girl, and shared a buoyant, hued new offering, “Girls”. An ode to the 00s yet drowsed in futurism, the new track is rich and engrossingly anthemic.

Impressive dreamy rock outfit Lunar Vacation have nostalgia swirling around their serendipitous sonics. The band have returned to announce a sophomore record, Everything Matters, Everything’s Fire, set for release in September, and have shared a heady new offering “Set the Stage”, full of luscious melody and screechy guitar goodness.

Rap meets R&B royalty 6lack rarely strays away from his artist progression, and his latest is another slick and atmospheric banger. “Fuck The Rap Game” takes aim at the modern industry and wider society, the artist’s glossy tones and snappy vivid lyricism provide a winning formula for the Atlanta legend.

One of contemporary Latin music’s biggest exports and finest talents Karol G flaunts her peerless musical vision with “SI ANTES TE HUBIERA CONOCIDO”, a track that merges genre with effervescence and embellishment. Summer anthem right here!

Genre-defiant vocalist, songwriter and producer The Dare – aka Harrison Patrick Smith – has announced his highly anticipated debut album will be coming this September, and to celebrate the news he drops another gem of a single. “Perfume” is gloriously chaotic, full of vitality and cheek, with Smith bringing a vocal performance Jarvis Cocker would be proud of.

With their third album due later this year, it’s about time the rock consensus started to see Crack Cloud for what they are – one of the sharpest, most expressive acts around. “The Medium”, a new teaser from the aforementioned LP, is intimate yet soaring, progressing through phases with a zippy effervescent, punky yet hazy, full of vocal highlights and tight musicianship.

Mike Skinner’s gritty tales just keep getting more vivid. Plucked from the highly anticipated forthcoming Fabric Mix CD, The Streets come through with “End Of The Queue”, a lowkey and lugubrious cut that marries murky production with Skinner’s musings of the human condition and the dreaded morning after.

Hotly-tipped West Midlands singer-songwriter Nieve Ella is planting her name deep in the indie pop consensus. She shares “Sugarcoated”, a latest single under the AWAL Recordings bracket. It’s brimming with soaring cadence, ear-worm hooks and zesty lyricism.

Tottenham’s drill trailblazer Headie One looks set to once again claim his crown with news of his forthcoming sophomore studio record, The Last One, dropping later this month. For now, he has shared another glimpse at the work, enlisting previous collaborator Aitch for a sun-kissed, cheek-laden outing that is bound to get your hips shaking and/or gun fingers pumping.

Iconic Benin City artist Remi is back with his first new music of the year! The global superstar has shared “Benin Boys”, which features fellow city native Shallipopi, is vibrant and profound sonically which production from beatsmith Yo X who has production credits on Drake and Travis Scott cuts to name a few, and comes bolstered by a nostalgia heavy music video that sees Remi return to his hometown and visit his old school.

Coming as Blanco’s second official release of 2024 — on top of key features alongside the likes of Interplanetary Criminal for “Races” and DC for “The Curb” — and following a recent trip to Brazil, “Ponzi Scheme” sees the Kennington-native lay down his trademark whip-smart lyricism atop skippy percussive elements and south American-induced strings, making for an intoxicating soundtrack produced by FS Green and Dave Nunes (Soulection). Continuing to expand his artistic influences and repertoire, Blanco dips into an array of international sonic textures, flexing his bars to remind us why he is heralded as one of the UK’s most exciting and experimental lyricists emanating from these shores right now. Blanco will be freestyling the track on Shooters Only on 25th June.

Fresh from her show-stealing turn on Davido’s “Kante”, quickly rising singer Fave has shared a fresh new single “Controlla”. The track packs an effervescent punch with some spritely vocals, and the video is a thoroughly entertaining affair.

California-born, Taiwanese-Mexican singer-songwriter wilo wilde is making an Impression with her bubble-gum dance-laden pop, and this new one is a winner. “all these little words”, plucked from a forthcoming EP, feels light and vacant until a deeply anthemic hook transcends the cut, potent in emotion and sonic flavour alike.

This boy just won’t stop! One of the hottest names in UK rap right now, Manchester’s maverick MC Nemzzz is keeping up with the work rate following his breakout mixtape “DO NOT DISTURB” earlier this year returning with yet another new one, “WYA”. It’s a typically bouncy affair that sees the young rapper flexing his lyrical muscles and further refining his winning formula.

German-born, South Korea-based singer, songwriter and producer has returned with a brand new EP, “ sociavoidance”. It’s an impressive concoction of glitch pop, indie and R&B tendencies, with strong vocal performances and song structuring throughout.

Estonian-born, Paris-based nu-soul artist Kartin-Merili issei’s back with her sophomore single, “Hold My Body”. Full of ethereal moments, dreamy production, rich instrumentation and expressive vocals, it’s a joyful, seamless listen.

Alt pop frontrunner Baby Queen has shared a reimagined version of ”Colours Of You”. The video, released is part of the artist’s work with Converse for Creative Next, is the perfect accompaniment for a new version of the track, in the form of a stripped-back ballad that places Queen’s individual and evoking vocal at its centre.

On route to sharing their forthcoming debut album Circumnavigating Georgia in October, Sans Soucis delivers a fresh teaser single. “If I Let A White Man Cut My Hair” is resilient and topical, groove-laden and undeniable, a catchy and cutting tale of sun-kissed self-expression.

Scottish DJ and producer sim0ne first gained notoriety last year with her remix of Lana Del Rey’s “Say Yes To Heaven”. Now a rising star in the electronic space, she shares her sophomore solo release, a hazy trance-tinged house outing that will have you throwing shapes all over the gaff.

Legacy jazz-meets-club act Galliano have their footprint all over modern music. Three decades on from making their mark, they return with news of a forthcoming LP, Halfway Somewhere, set to be released via Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings. They’ve shared a teaser single from the record, “Pleasure, Joy & Happiness”, a dazzling disco-tinged groover.

One of the most exciting and impactful French acts to surface over the last decade, La Femme, prepare for their next project with a scintillating new single titled “Ciao Paris!”. The neo-psych ensemble, founded by Marlon Magnée and Sacha Got, serve up an enthralling, fast-paced soundtrack packed full of effective percussive elements, piano keys and synth work, laying the perfect foundation for the group’s innate lyricism to glide across. Swapping solely French lyricism for English, “Ciao Paris!” pays homage to Anglo-Saxon sounds, inspired mainly by the American surf sounds of the 60s, and proves to be another reminder as to why La Femme are revered as one of the most exciting and refreshing groups emanating from Europe right now.

Newcastle rapper Kay Greyson’s new fusion of rap and punk is her best work yet. Plucked from a forthcoming record, fresh single “On The Table” is in your face, full of sticky bars and well constructed, made between a close knit group of creatives from LA and the English north east.

Electro pop savants Empire of the Sun have shared news of a forthcoming fourth album, Ask That God, due in late July. A teaser from the album, “Cherry Blossom” is a gorgeous, synth-heavy even of psych-rock, revitalising in its sonics and the uplifting lyrical ideas.

The latest artist to announce themselves to the global stage with a winning showing on the esteemed A COLORS SHOW, Norwegian indie-soul singer-songwriter Beharie delivers a sublime rendition of his new track “Adore”, a warm and cascading offering.

Hip hop goodness streams from Everthe8 and BMB SpaceKid’s new joint collaborative EP “The Source”, released via Bombay Recoords. The eight cuts pay ode to classic sounds whilst also feeling fresh and original, and there’s plenty of slick beat-making and well-architected wordplay too.