It’s New Music Friday!
Khalid music video out of body song
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Khalid in the music video for ‘Out of Body.’
Music fans are eating good today! So many of our favorite LGBTQ+ (and adjacent) musicians have new releases. Playlists at the ready?
The pop boys showed up in full force today. Khalid is channeling Britney Spears for his latest era, Nick Hissom gets sexy, and Zee Machine just released a stunning stripped version of “Shoulda Been Yours.”
Meanwhile, alt-rock-pop stars Maggie Lindemann and Julia Wolf joined forces in a new collab, BANKS covered a rock classic, and Syd sends out a warning on “GMFU.”
We also have brand new full-length albums from Doja Cat, Zara Larsson, Rochelle Jordan, and Mariah Carey! Talk about a feast.
Scroll through to listen to this week’s best new bops, and follow this writer’s New Music Friday playlist on Spotify.
“out of body” – Khalid
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R&B star Khalid is in his pop boy era. After being outed last year, the singer is fully embracing his gay identity (and love of Britney Spears) in his music. His latest pop track features slick melodies, choreography, and a male love interest for the first time in his career.
“This is me in my fully liberated element,” said Khalid in a statement.
His new album, After The Sun Goes Down, comes out on October 10.
“Gorgeous” – Doja Cat
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Supermodel Alex Consani joins Doja Cat in the glossy music video for “Gorgeous.”
“Hot & Sexy” – Zara Larsson
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Zara Larsson had a certified song of the summer with “Midnight Sun,” but her new album of the same title is stacked with bangers – including this track that samples an iconic Tiffany Pollard rant.
“SEXIFY” – Nick Hissom
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Is it hot in here, or is it just Nick Hissom’s steamy new msuic video?
“2022” – Maggie Lindemann, Julia Wolf
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The alt pop rock duo of our dreams just collabed on the lush new track “2022.”
“GMFU” – Syd
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Don’t cross Syd! Her funkey new track is a warning to the heartbreakers out there.
“Shoulda Been Yours” – Zee Machine
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Zee Machine shows off his vocals and guitar skills on this killer lo-fi track.
“Baddie Baddie” – Ice Spice
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Ice Spice samples MIA’s iconic 2010s anthem “Bad Girls” in her new bop.
“TIT FOR TAT” – Tate McRae
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Pop star Tate McRae dropped this new banger just hours before her sold-out Los Angeles shows.
“Teardrop” – BANKS
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Alt-pop star BANKS covers Massive Attack’s 1998 track “Teardrop.”
“The Boy” – Rochelle Jordan
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Rochelle Jordan’s sleek new album Through The Wall is a must-listen for dance, disco, and R&B fans!
“OUT OF BODY” – PARTYOF2, Jadagrace, SWIM
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PARTYOF2 goes grunge on their experimental new track featuring Jadagrace and SWIM.
“Midnight Slay” – Slothrust
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Get lost in Slothrust’s twisted games in their guitar-driven new single.
“Play This Song” – Mariah Carey, Anderson .Paak
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The legendary Mariah Carey just dropped a smooth new song with hip-hop star Anderson .Paak.
…And here’s the playlist!
Taylor Henderson is a music contributor to Out magazine. Be sure to follow ‘the alphabet mafia’ playlist on Spotify!
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