Today's Top Tune

Celebrate the 21st anniversary of “Segundo,” the sophomore album by lo-fi experimental indie guru Juana Molina that lead to her international success, and her homeland Argentina’s Independence Day, by listening to a remastered version of “El Desconfiado” or “the distrustful.”

Cochemea’s compositions draw from his ancestral history and soulful rhythm patterns in front of a seven-piece collective of New York percussionists alongside Daptone’s rhythm section. Explosive yet meditative, “Mimbreños” or “membranes” builds its way around a single horn.

Just in time for summer, we are treated to London-based neo-soul artist Greentea Peng. With nods to the ‘70s and inspired from artists like Ms. Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu, there is a whole lotta chill soul to catch on “Nah It Ain’t The Same.”

Looking for ear candy? Let’s turn to Slothrust, LA-by-way-of-New York purveyors of post-punk goodness as they get ready to drop their fifth album in the fall. Bandleader Leah Wellbaum delivers a powerful punch and a nice guitar solo, too, on “Once More for the Ocean.”

Porter Robinson finds that an earnest and sincere effort to tackle our personal struggles is the best way to overcome them. The DJ-producer had a myopic view when it came to making music, thinking it was the only thing that made him happy — and the more desperate he became to write, the harder it was. Facing his demons head-on inspired this playful track, “do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do.”

Rosie Frater-Taylor is a 21-year-old singer, songwriter, and exceptional guitarist from the U.K. Her latest song is “Better Days,” which not only showcases her talent as a singer with jazz flourishes, but floors us with her virtuoso guitar work.

Rain can conjure up all sorts of emotions, but on “Color It Easy” by folk-soul artists Holy Hive, they take a little downtempo time to look back on lost love.

If you ask the romantic French duo Polo & Pan to talk about their song “Les Jolies Choses,” they’ll tell you it's all about the "beautiful moments of a relationship set in the sandy dunes of Cap-Ferret, France." Get ready for your 3 minute vacation!

Ambar Lucid is on a conscious spiritual journey via tarot card readings, and, most importantly, forecasting a dreamy summer anthem on “Get Lost In The Music.” She’s a determined young Latinx artist we are keeping an eye on through her empowering sonic notes.

Having released one of our favorite albums last year, Nation of Language helped keep our spirits up during 2020, and we’re excited that they are coming to SoCal later this fall. We celebrate summer and new love with “Across That Fine Line,” themed around that platonic relationship that flips into something more.