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Singer-songwriter Willy Mason digs deep into his heart when it comes to his music. Mason’s fourth album, and his first in nine years, is an offering of sorts to restore our faith. Let’s take a listen to “Worth It.”

If you are a fan of Little Dragon’s “New Me, Same Us,” go soak in their new remix EP to listen to fresh treatments of songs from Georgia Anne Muldrow, FKJ, Ela Minus, and Pote’s version of “Hold On.”

Soul Coughing’s Mike Doughty and longtime collaborator Andrew “Scrap” Livingston merge their talent as Ghost of Vroom with their self-titled album. Doughty continues to pen songs that emerge as short stories, as on “James Jesus Angleton,” which recalls the dichotomy behind the head of the CIA during Vietnam.

The Texas trio with a nomadic sound Khruangbin recently shared the new “Mordechai Remixes” album with fans. Songs find new life as they team up with friends and favorites like Ron Trent, Knxwledge, and Quantic (Cut A Rug Mix) on “Pelota.”

We know Bardo as the frontman of LA outfit Chicano Batman, but now he’s stepped out with his own debut solo album, “Everywhere Reminds Me Of Space.” Quarantine had its creative upside for Bardo, giving him the time to collect material he’s been recording for years. The result is tracks that focus on the beat and are influenced by his love of hip-hop, like “Patterns of Being.”

Heartless Bastards are anything but! Instead, their new album “A Beautiful Life” turns toward a “wide-eyed and radiant vision for harmonizing a broken world.” Pay attention to the lyrics on “How Low.”

Vocalist, producer, and multi-instrumental musician Jordan Rakei transmits a sonic dispatch from his London base to his family in Australia, letting them know he’s doing fine. “Send My Love” follows a shift in tone as Rakei aims to write from the heart.

Here’s a little old-time sounding ditty from our Americana jamming friends Early James called “Tumbleweed,” produced by Black Keys’ madman and producer Dan Auerbach.

While driving to SXSW from their hometown of Santa Barbara back in 2018, Dante Elephante frontman Ruben Zarate began building a boppy beat and then passed the guitar to his bass player. Back and forth they went throughout that tour, working on the lyrics, verses, and bridge to what would become “Find Someone to Love.”

Ever meet someone and they seem kinda familiar? Yup. That’s what inspired Spanish band Novedades Carminha to write “Típica Cara,” Spanish for “familiar face.”