Best Songs of the Week

With so much good music steadily coming through, it's easy to miss out on some of the best. To help prevent this, we've picked some of our favorite tracks from the week. Here are the songs you can't afford to skip, in no particular order.

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2. GoldLink ft. Anderson .Paak - "Unique"

GoldLink ft. Anderson .Paak

GoldLink has been generous this past week, sharing three songs before dropping his album And After That, We Didn't Talk, out today via Soulection. GoldLink's got poolside party jams for days, dancing all over bubbly production from the likes of Louie Lastic, Demo Taped, and Medasin, but he can also go 0 to very deep, real quick, as on "New Black."

Your favorite song from the album might just change depending on your mood, and right now "Unique" is the one, Anderson .Paak acting as the perfect foil for GoldLink.—Constant Gardner

Stream GoldLink's album here.

3. Grimes - "Belly of the Beat"

It's too early to fully process Grimes' new Art Angels album, but so far, it's sounding awesome. The project features more stark contrasts and jarring moments than Visions did, but it's no less singular. On tracks like "Belly of the Beat," saccharine pop elements blend with timeless melody and Grimes' unorthodox approach to making music that is both challenging and accessible.—Confusion

4. BANKS - "Better"

BANKS is back! Her latest single “came out like a growl inside me,” she told Zane Lowe when the song premiered, and it's a description that makes perfect sense after one listen to the impassioned chorus. BANKS' voice cracks as she sings “I can love you better than she can,” her dark and moody pop music set to break hearts and bring ever more fans into the fold.—Constant Gardner

5. Okay Kaya - "I'm Stupid (But I Love You)"

Why must you tug at our heartstrings like this Okay Kaya? "You don't love me enough," she sings. " You say I should stay here by myself, I get lonely." With a gorgeous voice backed by simple piano, Kaya pours out her emotions—her fears, insecurities, and pains—and it makes for brilliant music.

Paired with the simple but entrancing video, Okay Kaya has another winner with "I'm Stupid (But I Love You)." We may be stupid, Kaya, but we do love you.—Constant Gardner

6. Villain Park - "One Time"

Villain Park

On their new Same Ol' Shit EP, Los Angeles rap crew Villain Park take us back to the days when it wasn't all about hit singles and trend following. There aren't clear-cut standouts, and that means everyone will have their own personal favorites from Same Ol' Shit. Mine is "One Time." It has the group in storytelling mode, trading verses over fat fucking bass line and no-frills production. It's more like Lootpack than anything in the current soundscape—nothing flashy about it, but these kids have skills, a message, and impressive consistency.—Confusion

 

 

7. Little Simz - “Don’t Forget”

On her own, Little Simz can grab anyone’s attention. For her latest track “Don’t Forget,” however, she links up with Hit-Boy to create a track that is as impressive as one would assume from these two talents. Hit-Boy provides intricate production which is both menacing and intriguing, but even with such a complex beat, Simz remains in control.

Little Simz has an exceptional ability to deliver hard-hitting verses that sound like they're completely effortless for her. Her calm delivery shines through once again on “Don’t Forget” and makes it easy for listeners to never miss any of the cleverly vicious one-liners embedded within the track. This song seems to serve as a proper reminder to those who continue to underestimate Simz’ talent that it’s time to stop fooling themselves and finally admit that she is a force to be reckoned with.—Adrienne Black

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