Essential Listening: The best new music releases in August 2024

The best new music of August 2024 spanning DnB, indie, house, hip-hop, jazz, and more.

Skiddle Staff

Date published: 2nd Sep 2024

September is here!

As it’s a new month, you know we have to put you onto some new EPs and albums coming out in the next few weeks. A massive month, we’ve got new projects from Hinds, LL COOL J, Toro y Moi, DEADLETTER, Ginger Root, Jamie xx, LSDXOXO, Ezra Collective, TSHA, The Voidz, Xiu Xiu, SOPHIE, Tim Reaper & Kloke, and Fcukers coming very soon.

But until they drop, we’ve added new tracks from Cordae and Anderson .Paak, LL COOL J feat. Eminem, Swedish House Mafia feat. Alicia Keys, dublon, The Last Dinner Party, Notion, A Little Sound with Sugababes, NERVO, Tommy Holohan, The Smile, and loads more to the playlists, completing the best new music releases in August 2024.

Check out the best new music from August 2024 below!

Essential Listening: House and Techno

I CAN'T LOSE YOU - Denis Sulta remix

Confidence Man’s ‘I CAN'T LOSE YOU’ is a banger. So it stands to reason that they’d come through with some remixes to keep its momentum going. Denis Sulta, KILIMANJARO, and Papa Nugs all dropped totally different remixes of the tune, but it’s Sulta’s that we’re most drawn to.

The Scottish producer’s take on the track injects lots of energy into it, making it perfect for festival and rave settings. Big, euphoric, and amazing on the ears, it’s simply a belter that won’t be leaving our regular rotation for a while.

Get tickets to see Denis Sulta live here:

Boundary Brighton Festival (Denis Sulta, Eliza Rose, Ewan McVicar & more) | Saturday 28th September 2024 | Stanmer Park in Brighton

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Essential Listening: Indie and Alternative

Talkie Talkie, Charlie Charlie - Los Bitchos

The mostly instrumental pan-continental band Los Bitchos has just released their second album, Talkie Talkie. Their track ‘Talkie Talkie, Charlie Charlie’ is one of our faves, and if you like fun, summery indie, we reckon you’ll like it too.

About the track, the band said, “‘Talkie Talkie, Charlie Charlie’ feels like driving around Miami in the 80s, Grand Theft Auto style, or chatting to friends on old landlines or walkie-talkies” and we’d have to say that description feels spot on.

A bit funky, a lot 80s synth-pop, it feels exactly like a top-down drive with the sun beating down.

Get tickets to see Los Bitchos live here:

Future Days 2024: Los Bitchos, Bodega, Pom Poko, Naima Bock ++ | Saturday 19th October 2024 | The Crossing Digbeth in Birmingham

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Los Bitchos | Saturday 26th October 2024 | O2 Ritz in Manchester

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Essential Listening: Drum & Bass and Jungle

Indestructible - Andy C, Becky Hill

Two massive names in DnB - one known for their producing and DJ prowess and the other for their super powerful vocals - have linked up for a track that will be on repeat for many ravers for the next few months.

As expected, Andy came through with the kind of epic instrumental you’d expect for a voice like Becky’s. Dropping in with some massive basslines, it’s the kind of track that’ll have loads of music lovers covered in goosebumps.

A potential DnB classic, give this one a whirl and get familiar with it as it’s about to be played at every rave for the next year.

Get tickets to see Andy C live here:

Andy C: Alive 3.0 | Friday 8th November 2024 | Drumsheds in London

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DnB Allstars: Amsterdam 30HZ Weekender (Andy C, Shy FX, Serum, & more) | Friday 22nd - Sunday 24th November 2024 | Various venues in Amsterdam

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Essential Listening: Hip-Hop and Jazz

Murdergram Deux - LL COOL J feat. Eminem

Continuing to tease his forthcoming album THE FORCE, LL, one of the most legendary names in hip-hop, dropped his first-ever collab with Eminem on this track, ‘Murdergram Deux’.

Trading off rapid-fire raps, the two legends sound hungry over a nostalgic but hard-as-hell, bassy instrumental. Proving he still has plenty of bars and can more than handle the mic, this is the third killer track from the album so far.

THE FORCE is due for release on Friday (6th Sept), with features across the album including Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Nas, Saweetie, and more.

Love LL COOL J and other classic hip-hop? You might like…

We Love Hip-Hop: Classic Hip-Hop Festival (LL COOL J, NWA, ODB, Wu-Tang, Nas & more) | Saturday 21st September 2024 | Network in Sheffield

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Follow our Essential Listening playlists featured above to discover the best new tracks released each week, as curated by the Skiddle team.

Check out our What's On Guide to discover more rowdy raves and sweaty gigs taking place over the coming weeks and months. For festivals, lifestyle events and more, head on over to our Things To Do page or be inspired by the event selections on our Inspire Me page.