Bob Mould’s Views On ‘American Crisis’ #1 In Our Loop

Posted by Roberto in IN THE LOOP on June 29, 2020

US hardcore legend Bob Mould is this week’s #1 in our loop with his energetic protest against the state of his country’s politics in “American Crisis”. Pop Smoke Feat. Rowdy Rebel and Rowdy Rebel complete the week’s Top 3.

Phoebe Bridgers with a standout track from his new album, one of the best so far this year, is the highest debut, followed by new tracks by Arca feat. ROSALÍA; Special Interest; Saweetie; Kareem Ali; Kelly Lee Owens; Gordi; Polo & Pan; Katie Dey; Jessie Ware; kenzie feat. Sia; Annie; HAIM; Kamaal Williams feat. Lauren Faith; Becca Mancari; Beyoncé; Jónsi; Teyana Taylor feat. Erykah Badu; Thurston Moore… and veterans Cass McCombs and Steve Gunn joining forces. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

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Terrace Martin Anti Police Brutality Protest Song Is The New #1

Posted by Roberto in IN THE LOOP on June 22, 2020

LA producer Terrace Martin, joining forces with some of the most interesting new American black artists, Denzel Curry; Kamasi Washington; G Perico & Daylyt, has crafted a superb protest song against systemic institutional and police racism, ‘Pig Feet’, which reaches #1 in our loop this week. Run The Jewels feat. Zack De La Rocha & Pharrell Williams and an also very combative Bob Mould complete the week’s Top 3.

The highest new entry is by US jazz/psychedelic/soul combo Khruangbin, followed by new tracks by Noname; Mikal Cronin; Dehd; Rico Nasty feat. Raedio; Teyana Taylor feat. Missy Elliott, & Future; Anderson .Paak; SAULT feat. Michael Kiwanuka; The Beths; Amber Mark; Arca; Kojey Radical feat. Mereba: Cat Power feat. M; The Fiery Furnaces; Julianna Barwick with Jónsi; Songhoy Blues; Benjamin Biolay… and an unreleased recording by the Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Loop Is Going To Fight Fascism With Soccer96

Posted by Roberto in IN THE LOOP on June 15, 2020

The side project of two members of London jazz innovators The Comet Is Coming, Soccer96, in collaboration with Alabaster DePlume, reach #1 in our loop with their ironic denounce of Today’s apathy at fighting the rise of the ultra right, ‘I Was Going To Fight Fascism.’ Another collaboration, ROSALÍA with Travis Scott and Medhane complete the week’s Top 3.

Highest new entry on this edition is by the Californian indie punks Joyce Manor, followed by new tracks by Pop Smoke Feat. Rowdy Rebel; Fontaines D.C., The Flaming Lips; Ty Segall; Raleigh Ritchie; Moon Duo; Margo Price; Hatchie feat, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart; John Prine; Arre! Arre!; 박혜진 Park Hye Jin; Bedouine; TORRES; Thor & Friends feat. Low & Jolie Holland… plus the return of reggae legends Toots And The Maytals. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

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India Jordan Takes The Loop Back To The Dancefloor

Posted by Roberto in IN THE LOOP on June 8, 2020

British DJ and Producer India Jordan is the new #1 in our loop with her House-infused dance banger ‘I´m Waiting (Just 4 You), on a week when hedonistic electronic music for the dancefloor takes the top 3 by storm with the latest tracks by 박혜진 Park Hye Jin and Arca also high in our chart.

The new entries got a completely different vibe, as the highest one Terrace Martin & Denzel Curry feat. Kamasi Washington, G Perico & Daylyt and many others reflect the frustration and the fight against anti-systemic racism by the black community in the US and around the world. Other new entries this week are the latest by Run The Jewels feat. Zack De La Rocha & Pharrell Williams; Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever; Kamaal Williams; Sports Team; Samantha Crain; Westerman; Maximiliano Calvo con Aron y Soleá Morente; Bob Mould; Rival Consoles; Dua Saleh… and a new remix by Nídia of one of Sudan Archives‘ best songs. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

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Perfume Genius Is This Week’s #1

Posted by Roberto in IN THE LOOP on June 1, 2020

From his most personal and best album to date, ‘Set My Heart On Fire Immediately,’ Perfume Genius gets to the top of the loop with ‘Jason’ on a week when male solo artists lead our chart, with the latest by Moses Sumney and Puerto Rican rapper Residente also in the top 3.

The week’s biggest debut is by British DJ and Producer India Jordan and among the many new entries, the latest tracks by ROSALÍA with Travis Scott; Soccer96 feat Alabaster DePlume; Protomartyr; Medhane; The Soft Pink Truth; Jeff Rosenstock; Agar Agar; Julianna Barwick; Rakky Ripper con PUTOCHINOMARICÓN y eurosanto; Sr. Chinarro; Sevdaliza; Anuel AA feat. Bad Bunny; J.S. Ondara; Rita Indiana con Sakari Jäntti; The Cool Greenhouse;
2nd Grade… and the return of Freddie Gibbs with The Alchemist. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

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Because Doja Cat And Nicki Minaj Say So

Posted by Roberto in IN THE LOOP on May 25, 2020

R&B singer Doja Cat‘s impossibly catchy collaboration with Nicky Minaj, ‘Say So,’ is one of the year’s biggest global hits and this week’s #1. Urban female artists have conquered this edition with Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé and Little Simz also in the top 3.

The strongest debut is by another female artist, Korean house DJ 박혜진 Park Hye Jin. Other new entries are the latest tracks by MIKE; The Beths; Ariel Pink; slowthai; The Phenomenal Handclap Band; Teyana Taylor; Tkay Maidza; Arca; Phoebe Bridgers; Jme feat. Skepta; India Jordan; Polo G; Sharon Van Etten feat. Josh Homme; Residente; Migos feat. YoungBoy and Never Broke Again; Ezra Furman covering LCD Soundsystem; HAIM; FLETCHER feat. SOPHIE; Matt Berninger solo… and a hilarious Eurodance parody performed by Hollywood star Will Ferrell feat. My Marianne, from what promises to be one of the comedies of the year ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of The Fire Saga.’ Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

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Rita Indiana Flies ‘Como Un Dragón’ On Top Of The Loop

Posted by Roberto in IN THE LOOP on May 18, 2020

Groundbreaking Dominican songwriter Rita Indiana is this week’s #1 in our loop with her infectious comeback track ‘Como Un Dragón’ (Like A Dragon), on a top 3 completed with the latest songs by serpentwithfeet and Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé.

Highest new entry of this edition is by Perfume Genius, with other strong debuts by Moses Sumney; Caribou feat. Four Tet; Bad Bunny feat. Jhay Cortez; Kim Petras; Ohmme; Charli XCX; Standing On The Corner; Arlo Parks; Dirty Projectors; Sinead O Brien; Juan Wauters; Darkstar… plus the first track by Mrs. Piss, a new band formed by Chelsea Wolfe and Jess Gowrie. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ela Minus New #1 In The Loop

Posted by Roberto in IN THE LOOP on May 11, 2020

Colombian-born, Brooklyn-based artist Ela Minus conquers this week´s top place in our loop with her chilled and emotive electronic track, ‘They told us it was hard, but they were wrong.’ The New Zealander power pop of The Beths and another cool electronica female artist, Kelly Lee Owens, complete our Top 3.

With three fourths of our chart debuting, the highest new entry of this edition is by British female rapper Little Simz, followed by the likes of Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever; Fiona Apple; JPEGMAFIA feat. Denzel Curry; Liv.e; Amber Mark; Doja Cat feat. Nicki Minaj; HoodCelebrityy; THE SCOTTS; Fontaines D.C.; Johanna Warren; Khruangbin; Gorillaz feat. the late Tony Allen & Skepta; Dua Saleh; Mahalia; LeMagic feat. Ozuna; Sleaford Mods; Protomartyr; Skullcrusher; HAIM; Deerhoof; Woods; Migos; C. Tangana… plus a duet between pop titans Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

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Kiko Veneno´s Tribute to Health and Essential Workers is The Loop’s #1

Posted by Roberto in IN THE LOOP on May 4, 2020

One of Spain’s best songwriters Kiko Veneno is this week’s number #1 in our loop with his new track, ‘Hay Gente,’ a heartfelt tribute to health and essential workers that have been key in the fight against the pandemic, in benefit of Doctors Without Borders. Colombian-born singer Ela Minus and Fiona Apple complete our Top 3.

The long-awaited return of Dominican female songwriter Rita Indiana makes the highest debut. Following her, the latest tracks by Earl Sweatshirt feat. Maxo; serpentwithfeet; Big Thief; Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé; Benjamin Biolay; BC Camplight; Ambar Lucid; Deeper; India Jordan; Young M.A; Polo G; Arca; Lucinda Williams; Joe Crepúsculo… and Nick Cave covering T-Rex´s ‘Cosmic Dancer’ for a tribute album to Marc Bolan´s band. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

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Fiona Apple Conquers All

Posted by Roberto in IN THE LOOP on April 27, 2020

She took her time, but Fiona Apple‘s return, ‘Fetch the Bolt Cutters’ has overtaken even the highest expectations. Her new album’s opening track ‘I Want You To Love Me’ is this week’s new number one in our loop. Another female songwriter, Phoebe Bridgers, and Colombian duo Salt Cathedral complete our Top 3.

Highest debut this week is by Americana band Other Lives. Following them, the latest tracks by Kelly Lee Owens; Steve Gunn; Angelo De Augustine; Kehlani; Bon Iver; Kali Uchis; Charli XCX; Chromatics; Amber Mark; keiyaA; James Blake; Jessie Ware; Helado Negro feat. Xenia Rubinos; The Magnetic Fields… and Tyler, the Creator‘s remix one of La Roux‘s latest songs. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

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Nick Hakim #1 In The Loop With ‘QADIR’

Posted by Roberto in IN THE LOOP on April 20, 2020

Brooklyn musician Nick Hakim is this week’s new number one in our loop with his heart-warming farewell to a dead friend, ‘QADIR.’ Bad Bunny and Yves Tumor complete our Top 30.

The unique return of Fiona Apple, one of the albums of the year, is the highest new entry, followed by new tracks by Frank Ocean; Ela Minus; Car Seat Headrest; Dominique A; The Beths; Ohmme; Bedouine; Lonr. Feat. H.E.R.; Iceage; Childish Gambino feat. Ariana Grande; M. Ward; Westerman; Naeem feat. Swamp Dogg and Justin Vernon; Sr. Chinarro; Kiko Veneno; Jamie xx; Playboi Carti… and the return of British noughties icon The Streets collaborating with Tame Impala. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

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ROSALÍA vuelve a encabezar el loop con ‘Dolerme’

Posted by Roberto in IN THE LOOP on April 13, 2020

Spanish pop sensation ROSALÍA keeps on surpising with her musical eclecticism. Her new single, the gorgeous autotuned ballad ‘Dolerme,’ takes her back to the top of the loop. Experimental electronica artist Lyra Pamuk and US alt rock band Car Seat Headrest complete our Top 30.

Folk-rock indie star Phoebe Bridgers is the highest new entry, followed by the new music by Charli XCX; Thundercat; Run The Jewels; Salt Cathedral Feat. duendita, MC Bin Laden; Melt Yourself Down; Lido Pimienta; The Lovely Eggs; Kelly Moran; Gorillaz feat. Peter Hook & Georgia; Woods; Orville Peck… and Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien, who under his EOB moniker has a solo album ready, and on his new track features Laura Marling, who also enters our chart with the first single from her new album. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

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Rina Sawayama Brings Her Slick Multicultural Pop To The Loop

Posted by Roberto in IN THE LOOP on April 6, 2020

Japanese-British pop starlette Rina Sawayama is this week’s #1 in our loop with ‘X5,’ anticipating her debut album ‘Sawayama’ to be released on April the 17th. The Lemon Twigs and Dogleg complete the Top 3.

In another week packed with new tracks from big names, Frank Ocean singing in Spanish is the highest new entry, followed closely by the likes of The 1975 feat. Phoebe Bridgers; Yves Tumor; Jay Electronica; Bad Bunny; Knxwledge; Orion Sun; Yaeji; Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever; Headie One and Fred again Feat. Jamie xx; Channel Tres; Nick Hakim; DaBaby; Jenny Hval; The Magnetic Fields; Troye Sivan; Craig Finn; Bob Dylan; Drake… and R&B up-and-coming singer Amber Mark covering Nirvana. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Loop “Perreando” To Bad Bunny´s Safaera

Posted by Roberto in IN THE LOOP on March 30, 2020

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has delivered one of the albums of the year with YHLQMDLG (Spanish short for “I do what I want”) and among its many standout moments, teaming up with Jowell & Randy & Nengo Flow, ‘Safaera’ and its multiple beat changes brings together reggaeton, rasta culture and Missy Elliott samples with such an irresistible result that it is the new #1 in our loop. Bunny is followed in the Top 3 by the latest offerings from Rina Sawayama and Honey Harper.

Keeping the young Latin vibe, Spanish singer ROSALÍA is the highest new entry. Also new, the latest tracks by Lyra Pramuk; Kate NV; Run The Jewels feat. Greg Nice & DJ Premier; Waxahatchee; Perfume Genius; Blake Mills; Car Seat Headrest; Nadine Shah; The Weeknd; Skepta feat. Chip & Young Adz; Childish Gambino; Deerhoof… and another new song by Aussie favourites The Avalanches feat. Rivers Cuomo & Pink Siifu. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

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