British indie popstress Unflirt is back with a lilting new tune (released via FADER Label) where she sings about love in almost psychedelic terms. I could imagine this song, with its rich instrumentation and driving drums, soundtracking a montage in an early-2000s rom com, but it also feels totally 2026. — Tobias Hess

Frost Children’s remix of “Together” is a fresh take on The Avalanches’ often smooth sound and a thrilling union of two EDM giants from a generation apart. The track combines The Avalanches’ musical optimism with Angel and Lulu Frost’s pounding and propulsive production, creating an electronic synthesis for the ages. — Yuuki Lubin

Victoria Monét and SZA’s voices blend into heavenly harmonies as they sing about “sleeping on” an ex who now haunts their dreams. Built around a jazzy interpolation of Suzanne Vega’s classic “Tom's Diner,” the production slaps like a sweet, scorned lullaby. — Kylah Williams

Romy Mars’s teenage pop has charmed me since the release of “A-Lister.” On her latest, Mars — the daughter of Sofia Coppola — tells a tale of heartache and rage with details that could only come from her upbringing: “Now you're in film school studying movies / When they talk about my family do you lose sleep?” — TH

Somali-American singer sahn is preternaturally self-possessed on his debut album ten thousand mistakes. Lead single “HOW LONG” perfectly channels the quiet yearning that seems to descend on everyone as summer fades. It’s the perfect alt-R&B album for the autumn. — VM

Since releasing his album KREATURES in June, kimj has been on a roll. His most recent single “HENNESSY SPINNA” features one of his frequent collaborators, audiogothh (who was formerly one half of Extra Small), and seamlessly pairs kimj’s signature hard-hitting EDM production with audiogothh's shifty vocals. — Logan Lacy

DJ_Dave’s ineffable pop EDM hides a secret on her laptop screen: all of her music is live-coded off of open source software. “Give it 2 me” off her new album Hardcore Software enlists fellow infohazard expert Ninajirachi for a twinkling, bass-heavy jam. — VM

GEN F star jackzebra’s newly released Zhuang Zhuang Mixtape sees the Chinese rapper flex his sonic versatility, bringing a wide range of vocal performances across a spectrum of eclectic beats. “Snatch” is a standout track, with jackzebra murmuring monotone rhythms over a melancholic sstepteam track. — Logan Lacy

“Kinda Guy” by Zsela is co-produced by Zack Sekoff, who is on quite the run following his inventive work on Tinashe’s Popstar. The track sounds like a twangy country crooner was cut up like a collage, layered and blanketed with surprising guitar textures. — TH

“losing day” is the latest from South Korean indie band HYUKOH. Its upbeat tempo almost hides the fact that its actually quite self-deprecating. On this pre-breakup anthem, frontman OHHYUK coolly hums over flute and saxophones, welcoming the demise of an unraveling relationship. — India Roby