Sooner or later, everyone who loves dub techno becomes acquainted with the gossamer tenor of Paul St. Hilaire. His voice gets stretched and pulled across so many of the greatest records in the genre, from his early collabs with Basic Channel's Mark Ernestus and Moritz von Oswald to his rousing appearance on Intrusion's late-period benchmark The Seduction of Silence in 2009.
Sexyy Red is proving that 2025 might just be her most defining year yet. From high-profile features to pop-leaning collaborations, the St. Louis rapper has consistently found new ways to keep her name in conversation - and now, she's back with fresh heat. Her latest single, "Is You Coo," adds another standout track to her growing catalog and sets the tone for her highly anticipated performance at Coachella 2026.
The sounds are microscopic and synthetic, either glowing like LEDs or gleaming like cold steel, but they leave sizzling craters on impact. Melody and rhythm merge into a rapid-fire spray that makes a mockery of musical modes and scales even while he works within them, thanks to Max/MSP devices that the English artist designs himself. It can feel solitary, almost maddening-the work of an artist obsessively trying to one-up himself.
California's hip-hop scene has a new voice pushing its way to the forefront, and his name is Wallie the Sensei. After a year packed with career milestones, the rising rapper has officially returned with his first single since September 2024, "Dip." It's a track that sees him stepping into the spotlight with help from fellow West Coast heavyweights Ty Dolla $ign and Blxst - a combination sure to grab attention.
Vampire Weekend's Chris Baio and British producer Fort Romeau, a.k.a. Mike Greene, are releasing their debut album as C.Y.M. Today, they have shared its first single, "Life of Mine," featuring Day Wave. Check out a Tom Mull-directed video for that below. The album, , arrives October 17 via ADA. Recorded over the course of four years in Los Angeles, London, Paris, Glasgow, and Lagos, the album features guest appearances from Cherry Glazerr, Lagos's pop singer Solis4Evr, and Crenshaw rapper Nana.
Speak Daggers arrives October 17, via Escho, and features reggae all-timers the Congos and Copenhagen artists Erika de Casier and Fine. Watch the Foushee-directed video for new single USA Baby below. Rnnenfelt and Foushee recently linked up on Little Gods, one of two songs Rnnenfelt recorded with Yung Lean, who operated under his Jonatan Leandoer96 alias. Since then, the Iceage man has reunited with his Lucre EP collaborators, Dean Blunt and Vegyn, for Tears on His Rings and Chains.
Mavis Staples has announced her 14th solo album, Sad and Beautiful World, due out on November 7 via ANTI-. It was produced by Phil Cook, with Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Tweedy, Katie Crutchfield, MJ Lenderman, Justin Vernon, and Derek Trucks all making appearances on it. The album includes her cover of Frank Ocean's "Godspeed" from June, and she's shared another track, a rendition of Kevin Morby's "Beautiful Strangers," which you can hear below.
For Byrne's first album since his hugely acclaimed American Utopia tour and the subsequent Spike Lee-directed film he's working with an orchestra, as well as St Vincent and Paramore singer Hayley Williams, among others. The two tracks released so far, She Explains Things To Me and Everybody Laughs, have proved to be sweetly sunny and driven by acoustic guitar. The accompanying tour due to reach Europe next year will apparently blend visual art, storytelling and music into one compelling live performance.
Chaco has rolled out a number of buzzy collaborations that have brought in significant revenue and social engagement, including partnerships with Fishwife, Bob Marley’s family, and Waffle House.
This Fall 2025 collection from Palace Skateboards prominently features the leather Doraemon jacket, a collaboration with Avirex, merging Japanese manga with American aviation heritage.
"This song is about desperately trying to hold on to past versions of yourself for self preservation. The fear of the unknown is so overwhelming that sometimes the best solution is to sit with it instead of fighting or running from it."
The EP opens with "Behold," the only solo track in the collection. It sets the tone with JID's signature vocal acrobatics and dense lyricism, weaving intricate rhyme schemes over a haunting, skeletal beat.
The Ghostbusters Classic Clog combines playful design with iconic cinematic details, featuring glow-in-the-dark effects, character appearances, and even a touch-activated sound chip for authenticity.
"The futuristic two-seater bike was conceived, designed, and constructed in just three weeks using AI-powered design tools and advanced 3D modeling, making it a testament to innovative collaboration."
