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It’s official: Kanye West is running for US President. The rapper, who’s often teased the possibility of throwing his hat in the ring for the top job, tweeted his plans last week (on US Independence Day, no less), saying: âwe must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States!â along with the hashtag #2020VISION. It doesnât look like Yeâs actually filed the paperwork yet; but that hasnât stopped us ruminating on what itâd be like inside the West Wing.
Presidential campaign aside, Kanyeâs also been busy putting out new music. First he teamed up with Travis Scott for ‘Wash Us In The Blood’, the first taste of Kanye’s new album ‘God’s Country’, and he also leant vocals to Ty Dolla $ign’s latest track, alongside Skrillex and FKA Twigs. We’ve added both to the NME Radio playlist this week.
Also new for this week weâve got a stone cold smasher from Jessie Wareâs stellar new album, one from this week’s Big Read star Megan Thee Stallion, and the latest Glass Animals tune.
Here are all this weekâs additions to the NME 1 & 2 playlists:
On the A List
Jessie Ware
âSoul Controlâ
Jessie Wareâs fourth album, âWhatâs Your Pleasureâ, sees the singer return to the dancefloor. Mixing future-facing production with heady ’80s sound, it’s an exhilarating listen. Weâve chosen âSoul Controlâ for the playlist, a stomping slice of funk-flecked pop that would have fit comfortably on Dua Lipaâs âFuture Nostalgiaâ.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Kanye West
âWash Us in the Blood (feat. Travis Scott)â
Kanyeâs latest sees him revert back to the chaos that flowed freely on âYeezusâ. With its harsh production and cacophonous verses, itâs an exciting glimpse of what new album âGodâs Countryâ will sound like.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Ty Dolla $ign
âEgo Death (feat. Kanye West, FKA twigs & Skrillex)â
Fans have been waiting a long-time to hear ‘Ego Death’. Ty Dolla Sign first teased it in early 2019, playing it at a Coachella party; but now, over a year on, it’s available for our aural pleasure. Teaming up with Kanye, FKA Twigs and Skrillex, the distinctly different artists vocals are meshed with a strutting house beat, and the results are a sure-fire summer hit.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
On the B List
Blackaby
‘What’s On The TV?’
The lead single off Blackaby’s debut EP of the same name, ‘What’s On The TV’ is a break-neck explosion of cantering drums, raucous guitars and fizzing vocals â and we love it.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Kaisha
âTell Meâ
With its lilting piano licks and ’90s flecked beats, Kaisha’s new one is a neo-soul dream.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Disclosure
âMy High (feat. AminĂ© & slowthai)â
Want to know what you would have been dancing to during 3am DJ sets at festivals this summer if they were happening? Well, itâd probably be this banging new one from Disclosure. On it theyâve teamed up with slowthai and AminĂ©, for a wild five-minutes of raucous energy.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Megan Thee Stallion
âGirls in the Hoodâ
Sampling Eazy-E classic âBoyz-N-The-Hoodâ, âGirls In The Hoodâ is a joyful celebration of the area Megan grew up in.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Fontaines D.C.
âTelevised Mindâ
Inspired by The Prodigy and The Brian Jonestown Massacre, ‘Televised Mind’ is a growling hulk of post-punk.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Glass Animals
âHeat Wavesâ
With its pulsating bassline, lush vocals and trip-hop beats, ‘Heat Waves’ is a slice of pure sunshine.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Washed Out
âTime To Walk Awayâ
Taken from Washed Out’s upcoming album ‘Purple Noon’, the glittering âTime To Walk Awayâ is the first taste of Ernest Greene’s new record â and it’s excellent.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
On the C List
Chloe Moriondo
âmanta raysâ
One for fans of Beabadoobee or Girl In Red, ‘manta rays’ is a gorgeous nugget of lo-fi indie pop.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Dominic Fike
âChicken Tendersâ
Dominic Fike’s latest continues his trend for creating slick, dangerously catchy songs that pack an almighty punch.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Jean Dawson
âClear Bones’
A glorious amalgam of hip-hop, ’00s pop-punk and sparkling production, ‘Clear Bones’ is an expansive sonic fusion from Jean Dawson.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Baba Ali
âAll These Wires’
Finally this week we’ve got this thumper from Baba Ali. With it’s jittering electronics, new-wave licks and strutting funk bassline, it’s a total joy.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
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