Best Songs of the Week

Full disclosure: I still like LFO's "Summer Girls." It's terrible and cringe-worthy, but it's so damn catchy and it makes me happy. Luckily, this summer I won't have to listen to LFO, because Baro's "Bears" captures a similar breezy vibe, and it does it without embarrassing lyrics about Abercrombie & Fitch.

Baro is 17 years old from Australia, and you can find more of his music on SoundCloud.—Confusion

There are two thoughts you have when a new artist delivers an incredibly strong debut single. The first is the optimistic viewpoint, that "wow where did this come from omg I don't remember music before this" feeling. The other is the opposite. You find yourself hoping that everything else they put out after will measure up to this, but you're bracing yourself for a let-down. This is the process I went through when I heard KLOË's incredible first single, "Grip." Yet after hearing her new song "Feel," I was, luckily, wrong.—Katie K.

If you thought that Fetty Wap just “got lucky” with his current massive hit “Trap Queen,” you were wrong. Plenty of artists can make a catchy hook, but Fetty Wap has a knack for creating the kind of melodies that draw listeners in. Without even knowing any of the words, the melody will find its way into your memory and have you humming along before you know it. By the time you realize what’s happening, it’s too late because you’re already hooked.

This new single “Promises” proves that it’s not just about having a great beat. Although having Baauer and Dubbel Dutch create a backdrop that instantly makes people feel good obviously doesn’t hurt, it’s clear that the real magic comes from Fetty Wap’s ability to create the perfect balance between an addictive tune and a great, simple hook.—Adrienne Black

I wasn't even realizing that D.R.A.M. was up on producers like Sango, who linked up with The SEVENth to bring an airy, James Blake-y left-field flex to his latest release, "Excessive." This is my type of hype. That singing that isn't really great, but packs way more emotion into the song than your usual crooning. Those snappy drums paired with booming bass will have me hitting repeat for hours on end.—khal

Australia just keeps the good music coming. "Soldier" is Myami's debut single, and it's a fresh piece of pop music that avoids the trappings of current trends. Instead of trap drums, minimal synth work, or vocal effects, Myami opts for a hand-clapping, foot-stomping track with a huge chorus and an arrangement you can imagine being played live.—Confusion

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Just when SBTRKT sounds like he'll be spending his next period of music-making within a hurricane of experimentation (see: "Roulette," "Renegade"), he flips the script with some truly angelic chillwave. "nO less" is the perfect song to soundtrack your morning stretch—don't make it your alarm. You hate any song that's your alarm after a couple days, and there's no room for hate here. SBTRKT's track building in strength as it goes, stretching out with some horns and a string section and eventually throwing open the blinds with a full drumbeat. Good morning, sunshine.—Graham