Sound Off: 10 New Songs You Need to Hear Now (original) (raw)

It's impossible to be across all the new music out each Friday. Luckily, PAPER is here to help you out: each week, we round up 10 of our favorite new songs from artists — emerging and established — to soundtrack your life. From the surreal to the sublime, these songs cover every corner of the music world. The only criteria: they all have to absolutely rip.

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FKA twigs - "Eusexua"

Seamy, sexy and finely-tuned, FKA Twigs’ first single from her third album is an all-out banger, building from darksided balladry to ecstatic trance.

Arca, Tokischa - "Chama"

“Chama” doesn’t feature Tokischa’s usual antics, but it’s a blast all the same, the rising rapper slipping perfectly into Arca’s weird world.

Four Tet, Ellie Goulding - "In My Dreams"

Four Tet and Ellie Goulding’s latest collaboration is a crunchy barnstormer, and only increases my desire for a full Kieran Hebden-produced EG album.

The Weeknd - "Dancing In The Flames"

The first single from the final installment in the Weeknd’s trilogy of albums that started with _After Hours is euphoric and sleek, a change of pace from the weirdo _Dawn FM.

Tate McRae - "It's ok I'm ok"

Tate McRae still proves an able replicator of 2000s-style rhythmic pop – can’t wait to see the inevitably great dance-led music video.

Playboi Carti - "ALL RED"

The first single from Playboi Carti’s long-awaited _I Am Music is dark and driving, a tantalising teaser for the full record.

Charli xcx, Troye Sivan - "Talk talk"

Charli XCX’s Sweat tour co-headliner jumps on this remix of an underrated _Brat heater, turning it into a horny, all-out banger.

Christopher Owens - "This Is My Guitar"

This plaintive ballad from Christopher Owens’ first new solo record in years is wistful and sweet, Owens’ voice taking on new pathos and ache.

Fousheé - "feel like home"

Dazed, sun-dappled indie-soul from the endlessly genre-shifting young star.

Katy Perry, Doechii - "I'M HIS, HE'S MINE"

This song samples Crystal Waters, but it also reminds me of Friends’ “I’m His Girl” – never a bad place to be!

Photography: Courtesy Biz3/ The Weeknd