New releases out today: H.E.R., Mykki Blanco, Berwyn, Dani Larkin, Just Wondering & more
Friday is album release day and here’s a rundown of what’s been released on DSPs and physical releases in stores.
H.E.R. – Back of My Mind
Grammy-repped R&B artist and guitarist features Ty Dolla $ign, Cordae, Lil Baby, Thundercat, Yung Bleu, DJ Khaled, Bryson Tiller, YG and yes, Chris Brown.
Mykki Blanco – Broken Hearts & Beauty Sleep
Mini-album is the first in five years on new label Transgressive, and features Big Freedia and Jamelia Woods and Blood Orange.
Dani Larkin – Notes for a Maiden Warrior
Northern Irish folk artists releases debut LP.
Kings of Convenience – Peace or Love
The Norwegian folk duo’s first album in 12 years features Feist and The Staves.
Berwyn – TAPE 2/FOMALHAUT
Second mixtape from the UK rapper, singer and rising artist.
Andrew Hung – Devastations
Fuck Buttons’ artist’s second solo album finds Hung “Hung exploring the deepest recesses of his psyche and in doing so finds himself reconciling the light and dark within.”
Francis Lung – Miracle
“Lung that takes inspiration from the work of Harry Nilsson, Stephin Merritt, Maurice Deebank (Felt), etc, whilst thematically it touches upon Lung’s newfound sobriety”. On Memphis Industries.
Just Wondering – Float Over
Dubin trio’s debut mixtape of electronic pop.
GoldLink – HARAM!
Third studio album from the hip-hop artist features Flo Milli, Rich The Kid, Santigold, PinkPantheress and more
Arthur Valentine – Splitscreen EP
Hausu’s latest release comes with a fully playable video game.
Benjamin Francis Leftwich – To Carry a Whale
London-based Yorkshireman with fourth album on Dirty Hit.
Conchúr White – Dreamers EP
The Armagh and former Silences’ musician’s new EP was recorded across various different studios in the UK and US. Working with producers including Kevin McMahon (Frightened Rabbit, Real Estate) and Simon Dine (Paul Weller), the EP was then mixed by Matt Wiggins (London Grammar, Glass Animals, The Horrors).
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