New music friday - November 14th.
SAMPA THE GREAT - Courtesy of Imraan Christian/The Artist
This week brings a fresh wave of many exciting releases worth your attention, from breakthrough singles to bold project launches across genres. Tune in as we navigate the latest drops and spotlight standout tracks that are shaping tomorrow’s sound.
WurlD brings the energy.
WurlD returns this week with Metal Hearts, his first project since 2023’s Don’t Get Used to This. Blending Afrobeats, R&B, and electronic sounds, the Nigerian-born, Atlanta-based artist continues to redefine contemporary African music with a vibrant, house-inspired energy. The EP’s standout collaboration with LA duo Echolocation on Faya captures the fresh sonic direction of this bold new era.
Read more here.
Two Québec natives link up.
Following their past collaborations, Québec natives Zach Zoya and producer High Klassified have linked on a brand new record Keep Tryin released this friday. The track features a very smooth electro-pop sound from the Laval born producer with the rapper adding introspective lyrics through a fluid delivery.
Read more here.
TOBi drops LP The Perfect Blue alongside LA producer Real Bad Man.
Canadian, Toronto-based rapper TOBi and Los Angeles producer Real Bad Man have released their joint album The Perfect Blue on November 14, via Real Bad Man Records.
Originally pitched as a straightforward rap record, the project evolved into something more expansive and exploratory as their creative chemistry developed. One of the lead singles, When I’m Home, features a laid-back neo-soul beat paired with TOBi’s signature blend of rapping and singing.
The album also includes Over The Moon, a funk-infused track featuring Genevieve Artadi, which TOBi describes as a celebration of radical acceptance and gratitude.
With The Perfect Blue, TOBi and Real Bad Man dive into rich, textural soundscapes that balance introspection and groove, marking a bold, boundary-pushing moment in both of their discographies.
A busy week for albums.
Among those releases we can count no less than a dozen new other projects and singles from our favorite artists. From Sampa The Great marking her return with a brand new record, to Blondshell droping a deluxe version to her album If You Asked For A Picture, or Nia Smith releasing a fresh new single, there’s plenty of great music to lstn. to this week and keep us busy for the weekend!
Find out all about the new releases here.