Happy NMF! Check out this week’s new drops in pop and dance on NMF Dance and New Music Friday.
NMF Dance: Our Picks For The Week
New dance releases from Steller, Roddy Lima, SLANDER, and more!
1. Steller, Taylr Renee – “Frames of Infinity”
Steller opens a new chapter with new single “Frames of Infinity,” an epic emotional centerpiece from her forthcoming conceptual EP. Co-crafted with powerhouse vocalist Taylr Renee, the track weaves cinematic bass, dynamic drops, and luminous storytelling into a meditation on identity and transformation.
2. SoDown, WonkyWilla – “Won’t You Love”
In a surprise collab, “Won’t You Love” captures the wild synergy between SoDown’s soulful grooves and WonkyWilla’s electric production. Pairing an infectious vocal hook and high-energy flair, the collaboration is a standout peak-time heater that thrives on both sonic, emotional depth and a groovy festival-ready energy.
3. SLANDER, NGHTMRE, Zohara – “Free”
The powerhouse trio behind Gud Vibrations return with “Free,” a soaring fusion of trap, wave, and dubstep. Anchored by ZOHARA’s ethereal vocals, the track strikes a rare balance between catharsis and chaos, making it an anthem built to lift hearts as much as it rattles systems.
4. Roddy Lima, Sarah de Warren – “Lick It”
On “Lick It,” Roddy Lima and Sarah de Warren deliver a sharp, infectious slice of tech house that’s both incredibly bold and playfully seductive. With Insomniac Records’ stamp of quality, it’s a dancefloor weapon crafted by an unstoppable duo.
5. The Resistance, FuntCase – “EVIL EMPIRE” (FuntCase Remix)
The Resistance’s “EVIL EMPIRE” gets a refreshing new transformation in FuntCase’s remix, supercharging the original’s dystopian world-building with serrated sound design and heavyweight drops. Turning a scene-defining anthem into an even more unrelenting weapon, FuntCase’s version pushes riddim into full cinematic warzone mode.
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#NewMusicFriday: Our Picks for the Week
Check out this week’s new pop releases from Kid Cudi, i-dle, Grace VanderWaal, and more!
1. Of Virtue – “Death Of The Altar”
“Death Of The Altar” channels Of Virtue’s signature intensity into a razor-edged storm of searing riffs. Co-written with Lee Albrecht and Evan McKeever, the track turns battles with addiction, mental health, and stigma into something loud, catharthic, and incredibly catchy.
2. i-dle, skaiwater – “Mono (feat. skaiwater)”
With “Mono,” i-dle trade maximalist pop for a razor sharp, minimalist beat that zeroes in on the essence of music and self. skaiwater’s introspective verse deepens the track’s call to tune out external noise and tap into one’s inner voice, setting the tone for the group’s next global era.
3. Melanie C – “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?”
On “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?”, Melanie C leans fully into the euphoric, club-ready world of her upcoming album, Sweat. The track’s shimmering synths and driving pulse frame a playful, self-assured sonic meditation.
4. Grace VanderWaal – “Prettier”
“Prettier” finds Grace VanderWaal at her most vulnerable, pairing her signature diaristic lyricism with an elevated and understated pop palette. The song lingers in the tension between being admired and being truly seen, landing as both quietly devastating and emotionally precise.
5. BNYX®️ & Kid Cudi – “EVERYWHERE I GO (REMIND ME)”
On “EVERYWHERE I GO (REMIND ME),” BNYX®️ and Kid Cudi build a dark, genre-blurring alt-pop trip out of humming synths, rubbery bass, and choral textures. Cudi’s vocal arcs between warm nostalgia and vocoder-laced grit as he confronts childhood trauma, turning resilience and self-belief into a catchy, emotionally resonant rush.
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