Inspired by the grunge and alternative sounds of the 90s, Brooklyn-based songwriter Elise Okusami aka Oceanator, is the #1 in our loop this week with the irresistible ‘Heartbeat,’ from her debut album ‘Things I Never Said’. Last week’s number one, Sweeping Promises, and J-pop boy band sensation BTS complete the Top 3.

The highest new entry is by another American female rock songwriter, Tiger Lili and lots of new entries, including the latest tracks by Adrianne Lenker; Shygirl; Magik Markers; Jyoti feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow; Jazmine Sullivan; Protoje feat. Koffee; Ozuna; Actress feat. Sampha; Arab Strap; RIBBON STAGE; Declan Welsh and The Decadent West; Ela Minus; Aluna feat. KAYTRANADA & Rema; SZA feat. Ty Dolla $ign… and the surprising comeback of German punk icon Nina Hagen featuring George Clinton on a track for the Black Lives Matter movement. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »