With the endless onslaught of new music every Friday it’s hard to keep up with all the new releases. We’ve curated the essential new albums and projects out today for you to check out.

Rushes – Glowchild

Skibbereen crooner Rushes releases his debut project, featuring bubblegum hooks and a guest appearance from fellow Irish artist Jafaris.

NIENNA – Musings EP

Irish producer NIENNA releases his debut EP on SESH FM. Musings EP sees futuristic garage and ethereal soundscapes coalesce and features a remix from China’s Luxixi of Out of Fashion Boys. 

Future Utopia – 12 Questions After Dark

Future Utopia’s 2020 12 Questions album gets a new treatment, with remixes from the likes of Lafawndah, India Jordan, Melé and more.

Moor Mother – Black Encyclopedia of the Air

Philly rapper, activist and artist Moor Mother shares their album Black Encyclopedia of the Air via her new label Anti-. It comes after she shared ‘Obsidian‘ which featured Pink Siifu.

Baby Keem – Melodic Blue

A rising force in the hip hop world, Baby Keem follows up 2019’s Die for My Bitch with the release ofnThe Melodic Blue. The 53 minute album sees Kendrick Lamar feature on three tracks including the previously released ‘Family Ties’.

40hurtz – To Wake A Sleeping Giant

Limerick producer 40hurtz releases his riotous debut album that features fellow south west artists Citrus Fresh, Jim Dollard, Hazey Haze and bounces between rock, rap and experimental styles.

Spencer. – Are U Down?

Landing via 4ad, Spencer.’s debut album Are U Down? slaloms between a number of styles but stays true to the multi-instrumentalists DIY approach.

Tommy Genesis – goldilocks x

Executive-produced by Lil Rich and Genesis herself, goldilocks x marks Tommy’s first record in three years.

María Isabel – i hope you’re very unhappy without me

Moving between Spanish and english, New York based artist María Isabel’s latest EP signposts a new direction following her 2020 debut.

Homeshake – Mindless

Peter Sagar aka Homeshake lifts the bonnet in his new 12 track album that explores life, mental health and eflects on turbulant times.

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