Each week The FADER staff rounds up the songs we can't stop playing. Here they are, in no particular order.
Mitski, "Nobody"
Mitski's "Nobody" is such a hopelessly jubilant disco song about being alone that listening will make you celebrate yourself.
Kranium, "No Odda"
Dancehall star Kranium summons cupid for a wholesome lil' ditty that should be the soundtrack to any and all summer romances.
Charli XCX, "Focus"
Charli XCX teams up PC Music's AG Cook for a sleek and digitized pop number that gleams with formulaic perfection.
Let's Eat Grandma, "Falling Into Me" - 10 songs you need in your life this week
Just when you think you've heard all the sonic surprises in Let's Eat Grandma's "Falling Into Me," a blissed-out saxophone breakdown comes out of nowhere, glimmering like a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
Shenseea x Konshens x Rvssian, "Hard Drive"
Jamaica's Shenseea, Konshens and Rvssian, teamed up for "Hard Drive," a hard-hitting dancehall banger full of sharp beats and crisp raps.
Teni, "Askamaya"
On "Askamaya," Nigeria's Teni crafts a colorful and club-ready afropop track with vibrant percussion and artfully layered adlibs.
Ozuna x Manuel Turizo, "Vaina Loca"
To whom did Ozuna sell his soul to put out all these bangers? "Vaina Loca," the latest in a long line of them, is the newest addition to my "wait until the beat drops then it's over for you" playlist.
Mason Ramsey, "The Way I See It"
Walmart Yodeling Boy has upgraded to overly mature lovesick songs about marriage, and while it's a little disorienting, it's also very sweet and very good. We stan.