Month: July 2019

Chris Cohen Is This Week’s #1 With ‘Green Eyes’

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Former member of Deerhoof, multi-instrumentist Chris Cohen delivers the favourite song in our loop this week with ‘Green Eyes’ from his nicely moody third solo album. In the top 3: ROSALÍA remains and Anna Meredith climbs up.

NY female rapper Rico Nasty is this edition’s highest debut, followed by the new songs by King Princess; Denzel Curry Feat. Tate Kobang; Sílvia Pérez Cruz; Kano; Resavoir Feat. Sen Morimoto; DIIV; Black Marble ;Hiss Golden Messenger; Joan Shelley and the return of Canadian pop duo Tegan And Sara. Check Our Loop in full here.

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ROSALÍA Double Number One In Our Loop

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On a very Hispanic-flavored edition of our loop, ROSALÍA gets to #1 with the two songs of her excellent double sided new single ‘Fucking Money Man,’ in which the Spanish star sings to the two sides of our contradictory relationship with money. Two very different female artists complete this week’s top 3: Lady Lykez and Jenny Hval.

The highest new entry comes also from Spain, and makes for an inflamed political statement against the rise of fascism, “Supergroup” Fuerza Nueva combines the talents of Los Planetas and El Niño De Elche. Other big debuts this week are the latests tracks by (Sandy) Alex G; Charli XCX feat. Christine & The Queens; Four Tet; Wilco; Dj Python; Bleached ; Sleater-Kinney; Maxo Kream feat. Megan Thee Stallion; Vivian Girls; Bad Gyal; Hayley Kiyoko; Sofi Tukker; Whitney and another strong candidate for summer song of 2019, Anuel AA feat. Daddy Yankee, Karol G, J Balvin & Ozuna, an all-star reggaton team giving shape to the soon-to-be smash hit ‘China’.

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Enigmatic London Trio SAULT Is The New #1

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Very little is known about the new #1 in our loop, a London trio called SAULT. Their album “5,” a mix of soul vibes and lo-fi production, currently making waves on the blogosphere. Some of its members have written songs for Michael Kiwanuka and Little Simz and they are released through Kid Sister’s label Forever Living. ‘Let It Go’ is one of their first singles and is our favourite song this week. Thom Yorke and black midi complete the top 3.

Highest new entry is by Swedish experimental songwriter Jenny Hval, next to an record number of new tracks by the likes of Bon Iver; Chris Cohen; Anna Meredith; Jay Som; Gruff Rhys & MUZI; Khruangbin; J Balvin & Bad Bunny; MIKE; Nasty Cherry; Purple Mountains; Simpson; Africa Express and pop starlette Yuna teaming up with the ubiquitous Tyler, The Creator.

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‘I THINK’ By Tyler, The Creator With Solange New #1

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Tyler, The Creator, whom with ‘IGOR’ has delivered one of the most innovative rap albums of recent times, also gives us one of the catchies choruses of the summer, in collaboration with Solange, ‘I THINK’ is this week’s number one in our loop. Where the rock of Declan Welsh and The Decadent West and the electronica of Floating Points are also flying high.

Highest new entry is the new double single by ROSALÍA describing her love/hate relationship whose first part is sung in Catalonian. Also debuting strong the new tracks by Haiku Salut; Aisha Devi; Mega Bog; Future Pilot AKA feat. Emma Pollock & Ron Sexsmith; Uniform & The Body; Lady Lykez feat. Lioness; Jesca Hoop; Ty Segall; cupcakKe; Belle & Sebastian; Brian Eno; Ride and Spanish female trap star ; Bad Gyal Feat. Busy Signal on her new song.

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Bon Iver Leads The Loop With ‘Hey, Ma’

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In the week that he’s playing at Madrid’s Mad Cool festival, Justin Vernon’s band Bon Iver is our favourite song of the week with ‘Hey, Ma’ one of the two brand new tracks anticipating their long awaited new album. Hip-hop’s alt-folk band of choice is suitable followed by two of the biggest hip-hop stars Today: Tyler, The Creator and IDK.

The rather enigmatic funk and soul band SAULT are the highest new entry. Also debuting strong the new tracks by serpentwithfeet feat. Ty Dolla $ign; Mark Ronson feat. Angel Olsen; Thom Yorke; black midi; Joan Dausà con María Rodés Y Santi Balmes; Yuna feat. Little Simz; Jacques Greene feat. Cadence Weapon; The Raconteurs; H.E.R. feat. YBN Cordae; Snail Mail; Moon Duo; Mala Rodríguez; and the epic return of Oh Seees.

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