Essential Listening: The best new releases as chosen by Skiddle

Back once again with the very best new bangers and anthems, it's the Essential Listening playlist! 

Our music-obsessed playlist administrators have been inundated with a score of high-quality releases over the past fortnight, making the task of picking out just ten tracks to be included in this week's list a very difficult one. However, it seems no task is too daunting for these fanatical melomaniacs, who've carefully gathered the creme da la creme of new music releases into one essential playlist, for your listening pleasure.

Featuring the return of Mercury Prize-nominated English hip hop star, Loyle Carner, with his powerful new track 'Hate', concept-driven electronic artist, Leon Vynehall, Bristolian singer-songwriter, Katy J Pearson, Willow Kayne, Wu-Lu and more - Head to the playlist below, press play and discover your new favourite record.

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Check out our What's On Guide to discover even 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.

Header image credit: Loyle Carner / Facebook.com