This week’s new releases bring major names and bigger new eras into focus, from DJ Snake’s Brazilian Funk-driven club heat to The Rolling Stones’ soulful R&B groove. Across house, dubstep, bass, alt-pop, rock, rap, and summer-ready singer-songwriter cuts, many of these tracks arrive as lead singles or previews of highly anticipated albums, making this week feel like the start of something loud, fresh, and worth following.
#NMF Dance: Our Picks For The Week
NMF Dance brings new music from Wax Motif, DJ Snake, and more!
1. Wax Motif – “On Ya Neck (ft. SashaGoHard)”
Wax Motif joins forces with Juos and Chicago rap icon SashaGoHard on “ON YA NECK,” a bold, high-energy treasure of house and hip-hop. Following the strong response to Wax and Juos’ first collaboration, the track pushes their chemistry even further with SashaGoHard’s commanding verse and catchy chorus. Fueled by driving percussion, gritty basslines, infectious grooves, and massive drops, “ON YA NECK” lands as a heavy-hitting house weapon built to ignite clubs, festivals, and packed dance floors.
2. DJ Snake – “Club Soda”
DJ Snake channels Brazilian Funk energy on “Club Soda,” a rhythm-driven club track built for peak-time movement. Led by rolling percussion, infectious Portuguese vocals, and a relentless groove. The track perfectly turns Brazilian Funk’s global pulse into something playful and festival-ready. As a result, “Club Soda” stays unmistakably DJ Snake, blending underground-inspired rhythm with his signature crowd-moving instinct and a fresh, surprising twist for the midnight dancefloor.
3. AKARI – “DANCE WITH ME”
AKARI makes his Hekate Records debut with “DANCE WITH ME,” the title track from his new EP. Blending trance, house, and techno with the speed and force of modern hard dance, the track captures the melodic glow of his Ibiza roots and the raw edge of Berlin’s underground. Led by its fast-moving pulse and repeated “dance” chant, “DANCE WITH ME” becomes an adrenaline-rising weapon built to pull the floor into motion.
4. T-Pain, DJ DIESEL, San Holo, NGHTMRE, Kompany, SampliFire, IVORY – “STFU”
Teddy Pain, DJ Diesel, NGHTMRE, San Holo, Kompany, Samplifire, and IVORY collide on “STFU.” Born from Teddy Pain’s Bass Bootcamp, the track turns his commanding vocal hook into a full-force dubstep detonation. From there, each producer brings their own weapon. It’s festival intensity, melodic lift, razor-sharp sound design, and explosive low-end, successfully making “STFU” feel like a stage-ready bass bomb built to shake Electric Forest at 2:45 am EDT.
5. Rainbow Kitten Surprise – “It’s Called Freefall (GRiZ Remix)”
GRiZ shares his official remix of Rainbow Kitten Surprise’s “It’s Called: Freefall,” closing a three-year story that began at Bonnaroo in 2023. Built with soulful funk, cinematic bass, and live instrumentation, the remix keeps Ela Melo’s vocal at its center while giving the beloved alt hit a brighter, more expansive emotional lift.
Check out our full NMF DANCE playlist, now available on Spotify
#NewMusicFriday: Our Picks for the Week
New music from The Rolling Stones, beabadoobee, Matt Hansen, and more on New Music Friday.
1. The Rolling Stones – “Jealous Lover”
The Rolling Stones unveil “Jealous Lover,” the latest single from their forthcoming album Foreign Tongues. Following the bright pop-rock lift of “In The Stars,” the track slips into a soulful R&B groove, led by Mick Jagger’s captivating falsetto and sharp lyrical wit. Around him, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood’s expressive guitars, Steve Winwood’s warm keys, and a deep rhythm section give the song a rich, timeless pulse. More than six decades in, The Rolling Stones still make it sound effortless—a fantastic reminder of their rare chemistry, instinct, and enduring magic.
2. Phoebe Bridgers – “Lost Boys”
Phoebe Bridgers returns with “Lost Boys.” Carrying an old-school glow and a mythic sense of wonder, the track feels like the start of an ancient adventure slowly opening in sound. The music video is especially worth watching, as one game-console-like melodic turn makes the song feel like picking up a nostalgic handheld and stepping into a long-awaited fantasy quest. With its haunting atmosphere and cinematic build, “Lost Boys” turns Phoebe Bridgers’ quiet emotional world into something vast, mysterious, and timeless.
3. KARLEE GIRL – “What Now?”
KARLEE GIRL releases “What Now?,” a melodic new single that turns life’s uncertain turning points into something honest and empowering. Following her viral hit “Right Back!,” the single blends her sweet melodies, sharp rap flow, and pop instincts with a softer emotional pull. More than anything, “What Now?” captures the moment between loss, growth, and possibility, giving a simple question real strength.
4. Beabadoobee – “Sun Has Set”
beabadoobee announces her new single “Sun Has Set,” the lead song from her fourth album Pylon, arriving September 18. This single turns isolation, distance, and unsaid words into a sharp, guitar-driven release. With its raw rock edge and diary-like honesty, the track powerfully opens Pylon as something intimate, bitter, and cathartic.
5. Matt Hansen – “THINKING BOUT ME”
Matt Hansen comes back with “THINKING BOUT ME,” a summery new single following his debut album Orchid. (Click HERE for more details about Orchid‘s closing single ‘VISION.’ )Built on the vulnerability-driven songwriting that has shaped his global fan community, the single feels bright, open, and easy to connect with. Indeed, “THINKING BOUT ME” carries the perfect summer spark, making it a natural fit for beach volleyball days, sunlit movement, and carefree outdoor moments.
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