Check out this week’s new dance and pop music on NMF Dance and New Music Friday!
NMF Dance: Our Picks For The Week
New dance tracks from Troyboi, southstar, and more!
1. Troyboi, Jazzy B – “Okay”
Troyboi’s new album Rootz features the standout track “Okay” featuring Jazzy B. The collaboration captures the EP’s high-voltage fusion of culture and sound. TroyBoi drives the track with hard-hitting trap beats, while Jazzy B’s powerful vocals infuse it with the raw, unshakable energy of Bhangra. The result is an electrifying anthem that bridges Punjabi tradition with global bass music, making it one of the most dynamic moments on Rootz.
2. Seven Lions, Kerli, – “By the Light of the Moon (feat. Kerli)”
Seven Lions reunites with Kerli after over a decade for “By the Light of the Moon,” the lead single from his forthcoming album arriving this December. This track blends soaring, cinematic production with Kerli’s ethereal vocals, evoking a dreamlike soundscape that bridges nostalgia and evolution.
3. Murphy’s Law, Gardna – “Passport”
Murphy’s Law linked up with Bristol MC Gardna for “Passport,” a cheeky UK garage-inspired track. Built on rubbery basslines, the track captures the thrill of jet-setting from one dancefloor to the next. Gardna’s witty, TSA-style hook and smooth flows ride the duo’s slinky groove, delivering a globetrotting anthem tailor-made for late-night club energy.
4. Just A Gent, UNDY, Seiren – “I Can’t Take It”
Just A Gent, UNDY, and Seiren join forces for “I Can’t Take It,” a dark, cinematic trap cut. Anchored by UNDY’s haunting topline, the track balances stark piano chords and orchestral swells with chaotic 808s, distorted textures, and thunderous low-end. Equal parts emotional collapse and club energy, the collab showcases the trio’s ability to merge raw vulnerability with powerful, genre-bending production.
5. southstar – “Echoes”
Berlin-based producer southstar drops “Echoes.” Blending techno’s raw drive with trance’s euphoric lift, the track pairs dreamlike vocals with elastic basslines, staccato piano, and glistening melodic swells that evoke freedom and release. Following his breakout hit “Miss You,” southstar cements himself as one of dance music’s most compelling new voices.
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#NewMusicFriday: Our Picks for the Week
Check out this week’s new drops on New Music Friday!
1. DON BROCO – “Disappear”
DON BROCO returns with “Disappear,” a visceral new single that channels emotional escape into an unpredictable alt-rock storm. Following recent releases “Cellophane” and “Hype Man,” the track underscores the band’s genre-defying range that consists of both raw intensity and soaring anthemics.
2. Haute & Freddy – “Freaks”
Haute & Freddy return with “Freaks,” a haunting yet playful alt-pop romp co-produced with Askjell (Sigrid, Aurora). The track embodies the duo’s flair for blending campy spectacle with finely honed songcraft. Fresh off critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, SPIN, and V Magazine, Haute & Freddy now gear up for their sold-out Tiny Grand Tour and festival stops at Portola, ACL, and Corona Capital, cementing their reign as carnival-pop rule-breakers.
3. RAYE – “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”
RAYE makes a triumphant return with “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” the lead single from her forthcoming sophomore album due in 2026. First unveiled during her Glastonbury set, the track blends funky horns, syncopated R&B rhythms, and glossy soul-pop production with RAYE’s powerhouse vocals. With each release, RAYE continues to prove herself as one of the most innovative and irresistible voices in the modern pop soundscape.
4. NewDad – “Misery”
NewDad returns with their sophomore album Altar, with focus track “Misery” leading the charge. A haunting yet immediate standout, “Misery” distills the trio’s signature blend of lush alt-rock atmospherics and cathartic guitar intensity, anchored by Julie Dawson’s raw, intimate lyricism.The release of Altar marks a bold new chapter for the band, one that cements NewDad’s rise in alt-rock.
5. Samia – “Cinder Block”
Samia returns with “Cinder Block,” a tender new track released following with her critically acclaimed album Bloodless. Recorded in Minneapolis with collaborator Caleb Wright, the song weaves in homages to Leonard Cohen, layering lyrics like “I’ve touched your perfect body with my mind” over gentle, hypnotic guitar. A reflective extension of Bloodless, “Cinder Block” blends intimate lyricism with Samia’s signature emotional resonance, reaffirming her status as one of indie rock’s most compelling songwriters.
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