Today's Top Tune

We are in love with British-Nigerian soul singer Samm Henshaw, who is poised for a breakout year with his debut album “Untidy Soul.” His timeless sound recalls the greats while holding on to his own signature style. “Enough” is a song we’ve gravitated towards.

When we start something new, we look at the full potential of the situation and all of the possibilities, whether it’s a relationship or a new job. But as time goes on, the experience is rounded out. Widowspeak tackle this idea with their song “Everything Is Simple” — until it’s not.

The revolution continues on the dance floor for neo-funk producer and multi-instrumentalist Farees. Having worked with artists like Calexico and Leo Nocentelli of The Meters, the Tuareg artist lives to create sonic art.

Indie ingenue Lindsey Jordan a.k.a. Snail Mail’s sophomore album “Valentine” runs the gamut of love from romance to heartbreak but you decide where the arrow of love leans on the title track on Cupid’s favorite day.

“Tie Break” is the fruit from the collaborative project between producer and multi-instrumentalist Sly5thAve and pianist and composer Roberto Verástegui. Together, the pair put forth their intricate jazz ideas and effusive musings on a full length.

Maylee Todd spent a lot of time in VR throughout the pandemic, which led to ideas on a utopian technology. Her avatar, “Maloo,” turned into a concept album with “Show Me” as a standout science fiction lullaby.

Grammy-nominated producers Zach Cooper and Vic Dimotsis, best known as King Garbage, have been quietly affecting different genres working with artists like The Weeknd, SZA, and Billy Porter. The duo offer classic jazz stylings on “Busy On A Saturday Night,” a smooth and smoky approach doesn’t mean that it’s predictable. Check it out.

When KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole shared Say She She’s new single, he told us (and we are quoting) “this is the funkiest sh!t I’ve heard in a while!” And we all agree that the Brooklyn-based, all-female disco-delic soul band is impressive. We are excited to share “Forget Me Not” on release day.

Peru’s psychedelic cumbia purveyors Bareto take you by the hand and lead you to the dance floor on “Cumbia Circular,” featuring vocalist Maria Cardona.

Midi-maestro Biggabush, known as co-founder of dub/dance outfit Rockers Hi-Fi, rewinds the clock by revisiting his 2004 release “Biggabush Free” to rebuild songs and include new ones, like a recently unearthed demo from 1997, “Black Swan Revival,” featuring Farda P and Jackie Walters.