Today's Top Tune

Today’s Top Tune: Marshmello & Portugal. The Man ‘Phoenix’ 

Marshmello and Portugal. The Man join forces on “Phoenix,” a bright, feel-good anthem that captures the spark of new love and renewal. With its uplifting energy and nostalgic glow, the track channels the rush of connection and the promise of fresh beginnings — a perfect soundtrack for the spring and summer ahead.

Today’s Top Tune: Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers ‘Cumbia Fantasia’

Meridian Brothers and Mexican Institute of Sound (MIS) unite for “Cumbia Fantasía,” the first single from their forthcoming collaborative album Ruido Tovar, out this May. Inspired by the psychedelic cumbia of the late ’70s and early ’80s, the track reimagines a genre that transcends borders, blending analog synth textures with classic tropical rhythms. Channeling the spirit of innovators like Rigo Tovar, the project bridges Colombia and Mexico, honoring cumbia’s legacy while pushing it into bold, experimental territory.

(Ansonia Records) 

Today’s Top Tune: Fcukers ‘L.U.C.K.Y.’

NYC duo Fcukers — Shanny Wise and Jackson Walker Lewis — released their highly-anticipated debut album Ö. Packed with high-voltage energy, the record captures the chaos and exhilaration of a night out, fueled by the duo’s signature club-ready sound as heard on “L.U.C.K.Y.” Ö cements Fcukers as one of the most electrifying new acts, channeling the raw momentum that’s made them go-to party starters on stages around the world.

(Ninja Tune)

Today’s Top Tune: Kelsey Lu ‘Running To Pain’

Kelsey Lu returns with “Running To Pain,” the first single from her long-awaited second album So Help Me God, out June 12. Blending electronic pulses, distorted guitars, and choral swells, the track feels both devotional and dangerous — a haunting meditation on desire and self-destruction.

(Dirty Hit) 

Today’s Top Tune: aja monet ‘elsewhere’ (feat. Meshell Ndegeocello & Georgia Anne Muldrow)

Surrealist blues poet aja monet announces her new album the color of rain, out May 22, and shares the standout track “elsewhere.” Featuring Georgia Anne Muldrow, Meshell Ndegeocello, and your friend in frequency Novena Carmel, the song is a luminous homage to Sly Stone, blending poetry, soul, and jazz into a deeply spiritual groove. Across the album, monet dissolves the boundaries between genres, crafting a powerful, dreamlike meditation on love, resistance, and the urgency of the present moment.

(drink sum wtr)

Today’s Top Tune: Psyché  ‘Nayma’ 

Neapolitan collective Psyché returns with Psyché II. Expanding beyond the mythic Mediterranean tones of their debut, the group crafts a cross-cultural sonic journey built on analog synths and deep bass grooves. Blending cosmic funk, desert blues, cumbia, dub, and jazz, the album treats the Mediterranean as a vibrant meeting point of global sounds. Get ready for a hypnotic ride on “Nayma.”

(Four Flies Records)

Los Bitchos ‘Is This Real’ 

Today’s Top Tune: Los Bitchos ‘Is This Real’

Los Bitchos kick off their new ‘Bitchos Baby’ dance series with “Is This Real,” a vibrant, club-ready evolution of their signature globetrotting sound. Built on a bouncing house groove, the track blends retro synths, acid basslines, and percussive flair into a playful, high-energy cut that nods to ’90s dancefloor nostalgia while staying firmly modern. It’s Los Bitchos through a DJ lens — made to move bodies and light up the club.

(City Slang)

Today’s Top Tune: Mamas Gun ‘Joy’ 

UK five-piece Mamas Gun deliver a rich, groove-driven sound rooted in classic soul traditions, channeling influences from Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, and Sly Stone. Anchored by tight, Motown-inspired rhythm sections and lush instrumentation, the band balances warmth and musical precision with emotional depth. At the center is Andy Platts’ honeyed, expressive voice, bringing a modern touch to a timeless sound shaped by decades of soul, funk, and R&B. That’s what you’ll hear on “Joy.” 

(Mamas Gun)

Today’s Top Tune: Tom Misch ‘Sisters With Me’ 

Tom Misch is back with his long-awaited sophomore album Full Circle, out March 27. Written across London, Cornwall, Portugal, and Nashville, the album captures a deeply personal period of reflection, exploring family, friendship, and the journey back to self. On International Siblings Day we turn to “Sisters With Me” offering a tender snapshot of that time, built around a spacious guitar line and shaped by the quiet, complex beauty of reconnecting with loved ones.

(Beyond The Groove / AWAL)

Today’s Top Tune: MRCY - ‘Better Days’ (Feat. Yazmin Lacey)

MRCY returns with “Better Days,” a soulful new single featuring Yazmin Lacey. Exploring burnout and the feeling of being stuck in a cycle, the track finds light in connection — a reminder that the right people can help you find your way through. 

(Dead Oceans)