Wednesday Roundups #161: 14 New Projects You Should Listen to Now

Listen to new releases from Dinner Party, Fana Hues, Inspectah Deck, Somi, Clark D, Jon Keith, UFO Fev & Machacha, Rick Hyde, Cletus Strap, DyMe-A-DuZin, MOONGA K., Sherrionn, Lost Girl, and Quanie.

Aug 12, 2026

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 Dinner Party, Fana Hues, Inspectah Deck & PA Dre, Somi, Clark, D, Jon Keith, UFO Fev & Machacha, Rick Hyde, Cletus Strap, DyMe-A-DuZin, MOONGA K., Sherrionn, Lost Girl, and Quanie. 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.