Moments in Timelessness

BĒYĀH Album ∙ Hip-Hop/Rap ∙ 2025 Damso Damso Artist ∙ Hip-Hop/Rap Combining a brooding wit with a flair for technical rhyme, Damso rode his ruminant couplets to become one of the most celebrated artists in francophone rap. Born William Kalubi in 1992 in Kinshasa (in what’s now Democratic Republic of the Congo) and raised in Brussels, Belgium, Damso spearheaded his adoptive homeland’s emergence into the neighboring French rap scene with his morose trap debut  Batterie Faible  in 2016. A year later, his sophomore LP  Ipséité  shattered the records for Belgian rap sales and intricately underlined his view of social ills, a theme he would further with 2018’s  Lithopédion , an elegiac coalescence of conceptual allegories and relationship cynicism that boasted the dexterous ode to tainted love “Feu de bois.” Damso expanded his musical and lyrical palette on his 2021 album  QALF Infinity , declaring a life-shifting change as a new father and sharing renewed reflec...

Sturm Album ∙ Pop ∙ 2025 Gölä Gölä Artist ∙ Pop Swiss rock band Gölä enjoyed chart-topping, award-winning success in their homeland for several years before switching languages from Swiss German to English in 2004. Led by singer/songwriter/guitarist Marco "Gölä" Pfeuti, the band originally performed songs in Swiss German and made its recording debut in 1998 with the album Uf U Dervo. Subsequent albums increased the group's popularity, but in 2004, Pfeuti left behind his native language and not only began singing songs in English, but changed the configuration of his band. Renamed Burn and pared down to a trio, this new incarnation of the group released one unsuccessful album before switching its name back to Gölä. ~ Jason Birchmeier

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Hope We Have Fun Album ∙ Alternative ∙ 2025 Mt. Joy Mt. Joy Artist ∙ Alternative Formed by a pair of high school friends from Philadelphia who reunited a decade later in L.A., Mt. Joy crafts modern folk rock filled with lush harmonies and percussion-driven melodies. ∙ Although the band was conceived as nothing more than a casual side-project, its founding members dropped their day jobs after the viral success of their 2016 single, “Astrovan.” ∙ It took more than four months for “Silver Lining,” a meditative look at addiction from their self-titled 2018 debut, to climb to No. 1 on  Billboard ’s Adult Alternative Songs chart. ∙  Rolling Stone  and NPR are among the outlets that have praised the band, with the latter naming them to its 2018 list of Slingshot Artists, a title given to public radio’s rising stars. ∙ Tucker Martine—named one of  Paste ’s 10 Best Producers of the Decade in 2009—worked on 2020’s  Rearrange Us , which was a vinyl bestseller the week that...

Get Sunk Album ∙ Alternative ∙ 2025 Matt Berninger Matt Berninger Artist ∙ Alternative In both his solo work and as leader of Grammy-winning outfit the National, Matt Berninger is a singer and songwriter recognized for his deep baritone, brooding delivery, and contemplative, literate lyrics. Berninger rose to fame early in the 2000s with a mixture of alternative country-rock, Americana, and chamber pop as well as post-punk. Merging these sounds into moody, crafted indie rock, their earliest albums won a dedicated fan base and critical praise before they charted with their fourth LP, 2007's Boxer, which embraced a more expansive, orchestral sound. The National catapulted into the Top Three in multiple countries with 2010's High Violet, and 2017's Sleep Well Beast made Berninger and his bandmates Grammy winners. In 2020, Berninger released his solo debut, the ruminative Serpentine Prison. The National remained a Top 20 act in their third decade, while Berninger continued his ...

Llllll A Minute, A Moment... Album ∙ Singer/Songwriter ∙ 2025 Myles Smith   Myles Smith Artist ∙ Singer/Songwriter A singer and songwriter whose sweetly sad tunes are warm and emotionally open, Myles Smith blends the gentle passion of his vocals with music that incorporates elements of contemporary folk, indie pop, and a dash of Americana. After finding an audience through social media, he developed an international following with the 2024 EP A Minute... and its break-out hit single "Stargazing."

Five Forever Album ∙ Hip-Hop/Rap ∙ 2025 PlaqueBoyMax PlaqueBoyMax Artist ∙ Hip-Hop/Rap Alternating between icy menace and detached coolheadedness, PlaqueBoyMax pursues rapping and production as an extension of his fame as the streamer behind the popular series Song Wars and In the Booth. The New Jersey native built a large following with his own series -- the latter of which features him recording tracks with his guests -- shortly after he started with esports brand FaZe Clan. After a batch of unassisted singles during late 2023 and early 2024, Max became more collaborative by using his platform as a way to make studio connections. He teamed with Summrs on "Rino Hercules," with Nino Paid and BabyChiefDoit on "Cooln," and was a featured artist on DDG's "Pink Dreads." Max branched out further in 2025 with London, an EP spotlighting U.K. MCs including Skepta and Nemzzz. He soon teamed up with Sexyy Red, BabyChiefDoit, LAZER DIM 700, and Baby Kia for ...

MUTT Deluxe: HEEL Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2025 Leon Thomas MUTT Deluxe: HEEL Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2025 Leon Thomas Leon Thomas wears seemingly every hat there is: He sings, he writes songs, he acts, and he produces. Despite being spread thin in a million different directions, he manages to excel in all these fields. After years of dedicating his talent to acting and writing songs for other artists, he emerged in 2023 with his solo debut,  Electric Dusk , via Ty Dolla $ign’s EZMNY imprint. A year later, he released its follow-up,  MUTT , a convincing sign that Thomas is all in on this latest endeavor. MUTT  finds Thomas showcasing his vocal prowess and lyrical talent alike, telling stories of love lost and betrayal, staggering his way through empty relationships as he looks for his soulmate. On “SAFE PLACE,” he sings over screeching guitars and the persistent beat of a ride cymbal bell, admitting, “I see the glass half empty.” On “FAR FETCHED,” which features his label bo...

Don't Trust Me Album ∙ Rap ∙ 2025 EBK Jaaybo EBK Jaaybo Artist ∙ Hip-Hop/Rap Hailing from Stockton, California, EBK Jaaybo spits out heavy, heart-stopping street raps over warped, woozy samples on tracks like 2021’s “Traumatized” and “Street Love Song (PTSD).”

Florida Boy Album ∙ Hip-Hop/Rap ∙ 2025 Luh Tyler Luh Tyler Artist ∙ Hip-Hop/Rap Tallahassee rapper Luh Tyler is known for his animated flows, whimsical lyrics, and carefree spirit. In mid-2022, he rose from a 16-year-old upstart to a buzzy viral star barely two months after releasing his first homemade track. His playful Florida-street-style on songs like "Law & Order" and "Fat Racks" helped him go viral and earn a major-label deal with Atlantic, which released his debut mixtape, My Vision, in March the following year. 2024's follow-up Mr. Skii became his first Billboard 200 entry.

Uncle K: Lemon Chase Album ∙ Afrobeats ∙ 2025 Kizz Daniel Kizz Daniel Artist ∙ Afro-Pop When Nigerian singer-songwriter Kizz Daniel—Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe—started singing and writing lyrics at age seven, his dad encouraged him while also urging him to finish his education. ∙ Fresh out of university, he scored a hit as Kiss Daniel with 2014’s “Woju,” which received a nomination for Hottest Single at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. ∙ His debut LP, 2016’s  New Era , peaked at No. 8 on  Billboard ’s World Albums chart and won him three Headies, Nigeria’s equivalent of the Grammys. ∙ The videos for his 2016 single “Mama” and “One Ticket,” his 2019 collaboration with American-born Nigerian singer-songwriter Davido, have each racked up more than 36 million views. ∙ In 2017, Daniel split from his label, launched his own Flyboy Inc. imprint and signed producers Demmie Vee and Philkeyz. ∙ He blended Afropop with EDM, grime, and hip-hop on his collaboration-packed hit sophomore ...

F1 The Album Album ∙ Pop ∙ 2025 F1 The Album Album ∙ Pop ∙ 2025 It’s lights out and away we go. Get ready for  F1 , the Apple Original Film starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, coming to cinemas in June. The pair portray a retired Formula 1 driver and a promising young gun who team up to compete against F1’s real-life teams for the ultimate title at the pinnacle of motorsports. The film is accompanied by  F1 The Album , featuring new music from stars including Ed Sheeran, Tate McRae, Burna Boy, and Chris Stapleton. Take your starting position and pre-add the soundtrack now.

Lil Wayne: The Mix Before Tha VI (DJ Mix) Album ∙ Hip-Hop/Rap ∙ 2025 Mannie Fresh Mannie Fresh Artist ∙ Hip-Hop/Rap He's half of the brains behind the Cash Money label, his productions have moved over 23 million units, and it all started because of a DJ father. Surrounded by music while growing up, producer/rapper/hip-hop mogul Mannie Fresh decided early on that if he had to get a job, it had to be doing what he loved to do, and that was play music. The New Orleans native got his start in 1984 as a member of New York Incorporated, arguably New Orleans' first hip-hop crew. The parties Mannie started to DJ around this time were to become legendary and brought him to the attention of rapper Gregory D. The two partnered and worked on album that was to become 1992's The Real Deal released on RCA. Rap fans in the Big Easy fell in love with the album but it failed to gain much attention outside of the South. Although they remained friends, Mannie and Gregory D split professionally...

Bad Muhf*cka Album ∙ Hip-Hop/Rap ∙ 2025 Premo Rice Premo Rice Artist ∙ Hip-Hop/Rap Rapper Premo Rice counts Isaac Hayes and Curtis Mayfield as influences on his soulful, funk-inspired music. ∙ A native of Prince George’s County, Maryland, Premo Rice grew up playing drums and trumpet and got an early career boost after posting multiple videos online that went viral. ∙ He has issued a steady stream of releases since launching his career in the mid-2000s, highlighted by 2020’s  Church Is on the Move , which featured Curren$y and Chevy Woods.

Addison Album ∙ Pop ∙ 2025 Addison Rae Addison Rae Artist ∙ Pop Viral sensation-turned-pop upstart Addison Rae (born Addison Rae Easterling in 2000 in Lafayette, LA) became known in the late 2010s for her dance moves, amassing millions of followers online. After venturing into podcasting and makeup, she parlayed those fans into an entertainment career, releasing the breathy single “Obsessed” in 2021 and starring in the gender-flipped  She’s All That  remake  He’s All That  the same year. Rae’s long-in-the-works debut EP,  AR  came out in 2023, and cuts like “2 die 4,” a minimalist collaboration with pop futurist Charli xcx, and “Nothing On (But The Radio),” a storming electro-pop anthem, showed her hitmaking acumen and flirtatious personality. In 2024 she appeared with Charli once again on “The von dutch remix with addison rae and a. g. cook,” a glitchy reworking of the lead single from her frequent collaborator’s expectation-defying  BRAT . ...