Wisp’s “Save Me Now” is one among our contenders for the most effective songs of the yr.
Elinor Kry
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Elinor Kry
It is a contenders week, which implies we’re updating our working record of the yr’s finest songs with the newest cuts we won’t cease listening to. These are the songs we love a lot they may find yourself on our ultimate, best-of-2025 lists.
This week, Brittany Luse, host of NPR’s It is Been A Minute, joins us to share a few of her picks. This contains the breathless, rapid-fire dance beats of U.Okay. producer Sherelle, nostalgic R&B from Natanya and the intricate jazz of Ekathé and El Mundo Limón. We have additionally obtained a roaring shoegaze reduce from Wisp, a collaboration between Blonde Redhead and the Brooklyn Youth Refrain and extra.
Featured artists and songs:
1. Sherelle & George Riley: “Freaky (Simply My Kind),” from With A Vengeance
2. Blonde Redhead: “Relaxation Of Her Life (Choir Model),” from The Shadow Of The Visitor
3. Natanya: “Moviestar,” from Feline’s Return
4. Wisp: “Save Me Now,” from If Not Winter
5. Ekathé and El Mundo Limón: “Baba” (single)
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Hear new songs from previous episodes within the All Songs Thought of playlists in Apple Music and Spotify.