Essential Listening: The best new music releases in July/June 2024

In July, we’ve got some new projects on the way from Lime Cordiale, salute, Common and Pete Rock, Rakim, John Summit, Remi Wolf, HNNY (with his first solo album in ten years), Denzel Curry, Porter Robinson, and more.

But before we get all that, we still have the tracks from the last week of June to show you. 

The last seven days brought us heat from Lupe Fiasco, BLOND:ISH, MC Lyte and Queen Latifah, Tommy Holohan, Hiatus Kaiyote, Bloc Party, DJ Muggs and Raz Fresco, Issey Cross feat. Coco, Kasabian, Disco Dom and Dombresky, VTSS, El Pablo and DRZ, and more. 

Check out the most recent bangers in techno, house, DnB, indie, hip-hop, and jazz below! 

 

Essential Listening: House and Techno

 

Satisfaction - Darius Syrossian, Eve 

Sampling Eve’s 2003 hip-hop belter, ‘Satisfaction’, Syrossian made it funky as hell while merging sounds to marry older and contemporary styles into one. 

The overall sound, crisp and clear, makes it clear this one’s a new track but those 80s synths are a real throwback. Add the vocal sample and strings; we’ve got sounds from across a few decades in this single track. 

Full of energy and attitude, you just know this one’s going to kill on the dancefloor, especially for those who grew up on the Eve song. 

 

Get tickets to see Darius Syrossian live here:

 

ABODE At The Priory (Syrossian, wAFF, & more) | Sunday 7th July 2024 | Hitchin Priory in Hitchin

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ABODE Sundays (Syrossian, Latmun, & more) | Sunday 7th July 2024 | Eden Ibiza in Sant Antoni

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Moxy Muzik X Box Red - Day Party (Syrossian, Wheats)| Saturday 10th August 2024 | Progress in Manchester

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Essential Listening: Indie and Alternative

 

Imagine Ourselves - James

Legendary Manchester band, James, released their 1999 Singles & B-Sides album on Friday, blessing their fans with some unreleased music from the year they released their album Millionaires featuring tracks like ‘Just Like Fred Astaire’ and ‘We’re Going To Miss You’. 

This haunting piece is the third on the album and features some interesting electronic elements. Produced by a team of producers including Brian Eno, you can certainly hear a bit of his influence on there. 

For a band with huge songs like ‘Sit Down’, ‘Laid’, and ‘Waltzing Along’, it’s clear why this one wasn’t more than a B-side but it’s still a solid addition to their powerful discography. 

 

Get tickets to see James live here:

 

James (Orchestral) | Saturday 6th July 2024 | Bedford Park in Bedford

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Essential Listening: Drum & Bass and Jungle

 

Keep On Skankin - Shy FX and Mr Williamz feat. Double O

Taken from Shy and Williamz’s reggae, DnB, and jungle-packed EP, ‘Rudeboy Design Soundtape’, ‘Keep On Skankin’ is (unsurprisingly) a banger. 

If we’re being real, we all knew the EP was going to be incredible way before we heard it. Shy has a reputation for delivering some of the best, most classic tracks in the genre, and we’ve seen that his collaborations with Mr Williamz have always been a good idea.

With ‘Keep On Skankin’, the two plus Double O have managed a tune that straddles the line between wild energy and a chill one you can listen to in the garden with the sun shining down on you. As such, ‘Keep On Skankin’ is whatever you make of it. It can be a relaxing one or a proper rave track. It’s up to you. 

 

Get tickets to see Shy FX live here:

 

Illusive Festival of Performing Arts (Shy FX, Luck & Neat, & more)| Friday 6th - Sunday 8th September 2024 | Deene Park in Corby

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Shy FX Cardiff / 360 | Friday 11th October 2024 | District in Cardiff

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Essential Listening: Hip-Hop and Jazz

 

Flying Trapeze Act - Boldy James and Conductor Williams 

Taken from Boldy James and Conductor Williams’ collab album Across The Tracks, ‘Flying Trapeze Act’ is a melting pot of hip-hop, jazz, and soul stirred by Conductor, who crafted ethereal sounds for James to rhyme over. 

Somewhat surreal and hazy, like a fair amount of the album, it’s the kind of record that makes you feel like you’re on a bit of a contact trip. It’s light, flowy, free, and goes where it likes, drifting around peacefully. 

If you love that jazzy and soulful hip-hop, check this album out. 

 

Love jazz rap? You might like… 

 

Jazz Cafe Festival (Earl Sweatshirt, The Alchemist, & more) | Sunday 15th September 2024 | Burgess Park in London

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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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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.

 

 

  

 

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