Wednesday Roundups #150: 25 New Projects You Should Listen to Now
Listen to new releases from Tank and the Bangas, Genesis Owusu, Nick Grant, Tone Stith, Adria Kain, ANKHLEJOHN & V Don, Vic Spencer, Lord Sko & Statik Selektah, Smoke DZA & Memphis Bleek, 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 Tank and the Bangas, Genesis Owusu, Nick Grant, Tone Stith, Adria Kain, ANKHLEJOHN & V Don, Vic Spencer, Lord Sko & Statik Selektah, Smoke DZA & Memphis Bleek, James Savage, Maya J’an, Karen Bernod, Malaya, Ras-I, Shaylin B, Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Gordon, 4FIVE 6 NICE & DeevoDaGenius, Ronday & Wino Willy, Stella Heath, M’elle, Sal Ly, Zilo, PawPaw Rod, and Sullee J & KXNG Crooked. 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.
Tank and the Bangas: The Last Balloon [R&B/Soul]
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Genesis Owusu: REDSTAR WU & THE WORLDWIDE SCOURAGE [Alternative]
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Nick Grant: Smile [Hip‑Hop/Rap]
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Tone Stith: The Edge [R&B/Soul]
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Adria Kain: This Feels Like Home [R&B/Soul]
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ANKHLEJOHN & V Don: EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL DIED EARLY [Hip‑Hop/Rap]
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Vic Spencer: Inspire Your Idols [Hip‑Hop/Rap]
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Lord Sko & Statik Selektah: ELEVATOR MUSIC [Hip‑Hop/Rap]
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Smoke DZA & Memphis Bleek: Trees Open Doors (EP) [Hip‑Hop/Rap]
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James Savage: PINE [R&B/Soul]
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Maya J’an: Blindfaith County (EP) [R&B]
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Karen Bernod: IRIS [R&B/Jazz]
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Malaya: april showers (EP) [R&B]
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Ras‑I: Heart of Love [Reggae]
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Shaylin B: Brand New (EP) [R&B]
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Brooklyn Funk Essentials: Black Butterfly [Funk]
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Gordon: Unconditional (EP) [R&B/Soul]
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4FIVE6 NICE & DeevoDaGenius: SHOOT DICE NOT PEOPLE [Hip‑Hop/Rap]
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Ronday & Wino Willy: From Baton Rouge to Babylon [Hip‑Hop/Rap]
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Stella Heath: For Billie [Jazz]
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M’elle: Stages (EP) [R&B/Soul]
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Sal Ly: OFFDAYS (EP) [R&B/Soul]
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Zilo: Ready to Bloom (EP) [R&B/Soul]
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PawPaw Rod: Picture Day: A PawPaw Rod Album [R&B/Soul]
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Sullee J & KXNG Crooked: CROOKED JUSTICE (EP) [Hip‑Hop/Rap]
