Essential Listening: The best new music releases in July 2024

Still a bit down about the England loss? Same here. Why don’t you do as us and throw yourself into some of the best new music of July 2024 to distract yourself? 

Added to the playlists this week are King Gizz, KI/KI, LL Cool J, Mha Iri, Hak Baker, Mandidextrous, Camelphat, berlioz, Camo & Krooked and Mefjus, Paranoull, Rossi., Metronomy, Hardwell, DR. Moriarity feat. MF DOOM and A-F-R-O, K8, and so many more. 

Immerse yourself in the best new music releases in July 2024 so far below! 

 

Essential Listening: House and Techno

 

Don’t Pretend - ALISHA

ALISHA, a name that’s consistently rising more and more each day, dropped her new EP The Beginning last Friday on her own new label UNLÍSH. 

With ‘Don’t Pretend’ as the opening track, we thought we’d add this one to the playlist so you can dive into the rest of the four-track EP if you like what you hear. With a wavy bassline, a simple but effective and memorable vocal sample, and perky percussion, the track is a belter. 

ALISHA’s label UNLÍSH will also be a party brand, so if you like this EP, keep an eye out for UNLÍSH party announcements! 

 

Get tickets to see ALISHA live here:

 

Divine Presents: ALISHA | Saturday 3rd August 2024 | The Dark Room Roper Hall in Preston

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ABODE on the Snow (ALISHA, Enzo Is Burning, and more) | Mon 6th - Sat 11th January 2025 | Val Thorens in France 

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Essential Listening: Indie and Alternative

 

Fashion Week - Warmduscher

A little weird and a lot brilliant, Warmduscher is back with a new track. The band has announced their newest album Too Cold To Hold, their first full-length project, featuring Irvine Welsh, Lianne La Havas, and Confidence Man’s Janet Planet. 

The album is scheduled to release on the 15th of November. For now, we’ve got this new single to sink our teeth into. And we’re more than happy with that. A little unusual, as are just about all Warmduscher tracks, the snarling guitars, almost spoken word vocals, and group vocals on it are brilliant. 

It’s funky, it’s got us giddy for the full release, it’s perfect. 

 

Get tickets to see Warmduscher live here:

 

Warmduscher | Thursday 7th November 2024 | O2 Ritz in Manchester

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Warmduscher | Tuesday 12th November 2024 | The Leadmill in Sheffield

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Essential Listening: Drum & Bass and Jungle

 

Real Hot - Anais, Sweetie Irie, Naomi Cowan

Back with two heavy hitters in reggae, Sweetie Irie and Naomi Cowan, DnB star Anais brings us ‘Real Hot’, a lively track that radiates positivity and energy. 

The title accurately reflects the sound of this track as it is, indeed, real hot. Released on Hospital Records, it seems the ‘Never Seen Never Heard’ and ‘Headshot’ producer just keeps getting better with each release. 

The flute in this one, particularly that section that starts at 22 seconds in, is just levels above. Fun and incredibly well produced, it’s a certified banger for sure. 

 

Get tickets to see Anais live here:

 

Hospitality On The Harbour Festival (Anais, Andy C, High Contrast, and more) | Saturday 3rf August 2024 | Lloyds Amphitheatre in Bristol

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DnB Allstars Festival (Anais, Dimension, A Little Sound, Hedex, and more) | Sunday 15th September 2024 | Gunnersbury Park in London

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Essential Listening: Hip-Hop and Jazz

 

Dreambend - Kessoncoda 

West London’s Kessoncoda is a duo that creates heavenly jazz that’s heavily influenced by other genres including electronic, rock, ambient, and film soundtracks. 

Radiohead is a key part of Kessoncoda’s diet, as demonstrated on this track, ‘Dreambed’, which is taken from the group's new debut Outerstate. The ten-track album dropped on Friday and features plenty of lush soundscapes. 

We added this particular track to the playlist as we could see just about any kind of music fan falling in love with that cello, saxophone, piano, and drums. 

 

Get tickets to see Kessoncoda live here:

 

Kessoncoda | Wednesday 2nd October 2024 | Corsica Studios in London

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Kessoncoda | Sunday 6th October 2024 | Hare And Hounds in Birmingham

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Kessoncoda | Monday 7th October 2024 | YES Basement in Manchester

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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.

 

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