Ariana Grande - Voodoo Love / Honeymoon Ave (Alternate Version)
In the wake of her latest album, the delightful Dangerous Woman, Grande continued her hot streak by releasing not one but two new-ish tracks. "Voodoo Love" is just as bubbly and upbeat as anything she's ever recorded. But it's the alternative version of "Honeymoon Ave", a song that originally on her 2013 record Yours Truly that really shines. The reworked track features the Dap-Kings (of Sharon Jones and Amy Winehouse fame). Their blaring brass is an infectious blast of what summer should sound like.
Voodoo Love
Honeymoon Ave
D.R.A.M. - Cute
Everything about D.R.A.M.'s ode to puppy love is adorable. despite (or perhaps because of) his gruff yelp. Suffice it to say, the rapper is crushing HARD. He's stalking your Instagram, he wants to "choose you like a Pokémon" and he might just crash his car - thats how infatuated he is. And once you listen up, you'll be just as obsessed with D.R.A.M. as he is with his bae.
The National and St. Vincent - Prom Song 13th Century (Frankie & Johnny)
This isn't the first time indie-stalwarts St. Vincent and The National teamed up together. (They covered Crooked Finger's stunning "Sleep All Summer" before.) However this is one of the first times they've collaborated on original material. "Prom Song 13th Century (Frankie & Johnny)" is a slow-burning ballad that's just as dreamy as anything they've ever released. Check out the live video below.
Kishi Bashi - Hey Big Star
Singer, composer and master violinist Kishi Bashi always excelled at crafted immaculate orchestral pop. But with "Hey Big Star" he goes somewhere bigger. Culling from 70s synth-pop and his own experiences playing with Of Montreal, he reaches new heights as he forages through heartbreak on the dance floor.
Miguel - Cadillac
"Heaven is the backseat of my Cadillac," croons Miguel on this funky R&B jam, and you believe him. The new song was created for Baz Luhrman's upcoming musical series series The Get Down, which focuses on a group of teens growing up in the Bronx in the 1970s. You can definitely hear the retro influences, as the up-tempo beats recall decades of Motown hits. But it's not a total throwback either, as the wonky synths, keep the vibe planted firmly in the modern.
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