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\n\tFrom Steve Lacy\u2019s first song in three years to Khalid\u2019s dancefloor ready new track, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below: <\/p>\n
\n\t\tSteve Lacy, \u201cNice Shoes\u201d\t<\/h2>\n \n\tIt\u2019s rare to hear a song that captures lust and anxiety in equal measure, but Steve Lacy expertly walks that fine line on his chaotic new track. \u201cNice Shoes,\u201d the artist\u2019s first new song since his breakthrough album Gemini Rights <\/em>in 2022, sees Lacy spiraling down a hole of being attracted to his friends while also subsequently panicking at the thought of wanting to sleep with them, all while a breakbeat rhythm and soothing synths color the record with an immaculate vibe.<\/p>\n\n\t\tKhalid, \u201cIn Plain Sight\u201d\t<\/h2>\n \n\tSometimes, the problems are happening behind your back \u2014 and in Khalid\u2019s case, they\u2019re happening right in front of him, and he\u2019s had enough. On \u201cIn Plain Sight,\u201d the R&B crooner confronts a cheating soon-to-be-ex-boyfriend, letting him know that if he\u2019s \u201cthe type to sneak around\/ Then leave your keys on your way out.\u201d The top-tier dance production and casual excellence of Khalid\u2019s vocal help make this \u201cdump his ass\u201d anthem hit that much harder. <\/p>\n
\n\t\tKAYTRANADA, Ain\u2019t No Damn Way!<\/em>\t<\/h2>\n\n\tOver the course of his deeply impressive career, KAYTRANADA has worked with dozens of A-list artists to bolster his established sound. But the boldest choice the producer makes on his new album Ain\u2019t No Damn Way! <\/em>is to let his music speak for itself. Across 12 tracks, KAYTRANADA forgoes any and all features and allows his textured, stuttering sound flow in and out of grooves, vibes and feelings, making for a stunningly cohesive dance album that\u2019s guaranteed to keep you dancing for all of its 35 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\t\tKing Princess, \u201cGirls\u201d\t<\/h2>\n \n\tWho\u2019s looking for a self-destructive sapphic anthem? King Princess is ready to give you exactly that on \u201cGirls,\u201d her latest single off her forthcoming album Girl Violence<\/em>, in which she pens an ode to the power of \u2026 well, girls! Over sad-tinged rock-soul production, KP croons about how girls \u201cbring me to my knees,\u201d as she sings to a lover who delights in her yearning. It\u2019s pretty much everything you could hope to expect from a KP song at this point \u2014 and that\u2019s a compliment to the singer\u2019s impeccable branding. <\/p>\n\n\t\tThe Aces, Gold Star Baby<\/em>\t<\/h2>\n\n\tThe Aces are ready to let loose, and their new album Gold Star Baby <\/em>offers plenty of encouragement for you to follow their lead. Over the course of 12 immaculately curated disco-pop jams, the four-piece band narrates a night out reveling in joy, sexuality and self-affirmation. The band\u2019s production has been fine-tuned for the moment as well, with air-tight rhythms and well-crafted harmonies permeating each song on this deliciously fun new project. <\/p>\n\n\t\tKevin Aviance, \u201cBloodline\u201d\t<\/h2>\n \n\tLeave it to a legend like Kevin Aviance to drop a stirring anthem for the queer community exactly when we need it. On his new single \u201cBloodline,\u201d the ballroom and dance icon celebrates not only the resilience and indomitable spirit of queer folks everywhere, but also the history of queer culture that has fueled the spirit of rebellion LGBTQ+ folks are tapping into today. Add onto that the irresistible production of Aviance\u2019s new single, and you\u2019ve got a bonafide anthem on your hands. <\/p>\n
\n\t\tJay Som, \u201cCards on the Table\u201d\t<\/h2>\n \n\tYou may not expect a beloved indie-rock star like Jay Som to produce a truly excellent electro-pop track in 2025, but \u201cCards on the Table,\u201d the lead single off her forthcoming album Belong,<\/em> is exactly that. A pulsing beat and twinkling synths give Som the space to process a complicated relationship, and she does so with some of her best vocals to date. <\/p>\n\n\tCheck out all of our picks on Billboard\u2019s Queer Jams of the Week playlist below.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n
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