Wednesday Roundups #148: 19 New Projects You Should Listen to Now
Listen to new releases from duendita, Jarrod Lawson, Taj Mahal & Phantom Blues Band, The Nth Power, Farma G & Relense, Oddisee & Heno., Grafh, India Shawn, Tiara Thomas, Essosa, and others.
Welcome back to another issue of Wednesday Roundups! Diving into today’s music can be overwhelming with the constant influx of albums and singles, as 100,000+ tracks are uploaded daily. That’s where Shatter the Standards makes your musical navigation easier every Wednesday. They slice through the noise, bringing you a curated list of noteworthy new drops accessible on streaming platforms. They handpicked specific records from this past release week to curate a diverse lineup, including duendita, Jarrod Lawson, Taj Mahal & Phantom Blues Band, The Nth Power, Farma G & Relense, Oddisee & Heno., Grafh, India Shawn, Tiara Thomas, Essosa, Casper Sage, 1k Phew, Onra, Traetwothree & OG Parker, CK the Spitta, Mellissa, Canti, Jahso Paynter, and Maya Law & Freya Ray. If you’re struggling to keep up with the ever-evolving music scene, subscribing to the Shatter the Standards newsletter is your ticket to staying in the loop. They dive deep, bringing hidden gems to your inbox weekly (and saving this playlist below). If you don’t have Spotify, save it to your Apple Music account.
duendita: existential thottie [R&B]
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Jarrod Lawson: Just Let It [Soul]
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Taj Mahal & Phantom Blues Band: Time [Blues]
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The Nth Power: Never Alone [Soul]
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Farma G & Relense: Nearly Nothing’s Enough [Hip‑Hop/Rap]
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Oddisee & Heno.: From Takoma with Love [Hip‑Hop/Rap]
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Grafh: Sometimes Money Cost Too Much [Hip‑Hop/Rap]
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India Shawn: Subject to Change (EP) [R&B/Soul]
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Tiara Thomas: Make It Make Sense (EP) [R&B]
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Essosa: Crush! (EP) [R&B/Pop]
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Casper Sage: Patina (EP) [R&B]
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1k Phew: Any Given Sunday [Hip‑Hop/Rap]
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Onra: After Dark [Electronic]
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Traetwothree & OG Parker: Sorry, I’m Not Sorry [R&B]
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CK the Spitta: Strictly 4 the Underground [Hip‑Hop/Rap]
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Mellissa: Diamond Baby (EP) [Afrobeats/Dancehall/R&B]
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Canti: Citrus (EP) [R&B]
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Jahson Paynter: is anybody home!? (EP) [R&B]
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Maya Law & Freya Ray: Tall Tales (EP) [R&B/Soul]
