With so much great music being released all the time, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to first. Each week, 13stream provides a roundup of major new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums and EPs from Rosalía, Charli XCX, Oso Oso, Bladee & Ecco2K, Hinako Omori, and Midwxst. Subscribe to 13stream’s New Music Friday Newsletter to receive our recommendations in your inbox every week.
Rosalia: Mommy [Columbia]
The long-awaited continuation of Rosalia’s grammy winner breakout album 2018 The Bad Want has finally arrived. She teased her impending announcement in November with “Fame”, his collaboration with The Weeknd. Following the official announcement of the albumacted in saturday night live and released the singles “hentai,” “Saoko,” and “Teriyaki chicken.”
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Charlie XCX: Shock [Atlantic]
Two years after his album recorded in quarantine how do i feel now Charli XCX returns with Shock. The album features several guests, with Rina Sawayama appearing on “pray for you”, and Caroline Polachek and Christine and the Queens joined her in “New ways.” Oneohtrix Point Never and AG Cook also co-produced the recent single “every rule.” The album spans multiple pop styles, from new jack swing, mid-’80s pop, and current hyperpop. Read Owen Myers’ review of Shock.
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