Today's Top Tune

Today’s Top Tune: Julieta Venegas ‘Tiempos Dorados’ 

On Norteña, Julieta Venegas turns inward, tracing the sounds and stories of her upbringing along the Mexico–California border. A fluid blend of cumbia, ranchera, pop, and memory, the album captures a world where cultures collide and coexist in constant motion. “Tiempos Dorados” glows with warmth and reflection, honoring the past while grounding itself in the present.  It's a tender, evolving chapter from one of Latin music’s most enduring voices.

(PopArt Discos)

Today’s Top Tune: Inner Wave ‘MADRE’ 

LA-based Latin indie band Inner Wave hit the road for their Spring 2026 headline tour in support of SEE YOU WHEN I GET BACK, wrapping things up May 30 at The Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. Today we’re spinning “MADRE,” a woozy, synth-soaked track that leans into the band’s dreamy, hypnotic side.

(Nettwerk)

Today’s Top Tune: Shabaka ‘Eyes Lowered’ 

Shabaka shares “Eyes Lowered,” from his solo album Of The Earth. Blending meditative melodies with subtle electronic textures, the track expands his boundary-pushing sonic world while introducing a new dimension: Shabaka’s first recorded use of rap as an extension of breath and rhythm. 

(Shabaka Records)

Today’s Top Tune: Ursula 1000  ‘Disco Aperitivo’ (Feat. Sarah Maison)

Ursula 1000 kicks off the year with an appetite for “Disco Aperitivo,” a high-energy Italo disco excursion served up by chanteuse Sarah Maison. Driven by Moroder-esque synth pulses, shimmering strings, and neon-lit groove, the track channels the decadence of late-night dancefloors with explosive flair. Maison’s sultry, spoken delivery adds a seductive edge, guiding the track’s ascent into full disco euphoria. 

(Insect Queen Music)

Today’s Top Tune: Momoko Gill ‘No Others’

Momoko Gill steps into the spotlight with her debut solo album Momoko. Known for her work with artists like Matthew Herbert, Alabaster DePlume, Tirzah, and Coby Sey, the London-based producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist now unveils her own singular voice. “No Others” showcases Gill’s distinctive blend of jazz-rooted musicianship and forward-thinking electronic production, with bass-driven grooves, lush instrumentation, and layered vocal harmonies.

(Strut Records)

Today’s Top Tune: Sola Rosa ‘What You Need’ (Feat. Blush'ko)

Sola Rosa, the project of New Zealand producer Andrew Spraggon, returns with “What You Need,” from his forthcoming album In The Mids, out April 10. Featuring Melbourne electronic soul artist Blush’ko, the track slips into darker, late-night territory. Built on a sparse four-on-the-floor groove and Blush’ko’s syrupy vocals, “What You Need” unfolds with understated momentum, capturing the intimate energy of a track written and recorded in a single day.

(Way Up Recordings)

Today’s Top Tune: Annahstasia ‘Take Care of Me’ 

Singer-songwriter and visual artist Annahstasia unveils a reimagined version of “Take Care of Me,” from her album Annahstasia: Live at Glasshaus. Originally featured on her debut Tether, the new rendition expands the song into a lush, emotionally charged performance—bold, embodied, and deeply expressive. 

(Glasshaus)

Today’s Top Tune: Richard Ford ‘Lostalgia’ 

Richard Ford shares “Lostalgia,” the first single from his latest album The Button. Inspired by memories of solitary walks through North London in the early 1970s, the track blends Motown warmth and jazz nuance into a melancholic yet hopeful soundscape. Now based in Los Angeles, the bassist, composer, and producer continues to explore his “Basso Profondissimo” philosophy—elevating the bass as both melodic lead and atmospheric guide.

(948180 Records DK)

Today’s Top Tune: Hiss Golden Messenger ‘In The Middle of It’ 

Hiss Golden Messenger, the North Carolina-based project of MC Taylor, announces the new album I’m People, arriving May 1, and shares  a sneak peak with “In The Middle Of It.” Written across New Mexico, California, and North Carolina, the album finds Taylor reflecting on the heartbreak, humor, and fragile hope of being alive in America today. The song  sets the tone for an intensely human record about love, family, community, and the search for meaning.

Catch Hiss Golden Messenger at the Troubadour on Oct 2. 

(Chrysalis Records)

Today’s Top Tune: Jorge Drexler ‘Toco Madera’ 

It’s Friday the 13th, a day often tied to bad luck — but we’ve got the antidote. Oscar and GRAMMY-winning icon Jorge Drexler delivers “Toco Madera” (“Touch Wood”), an energetic, percussion-driven track rooted in the rhythms of Uruguayan candombe. Drexler plays with the phrase’s double meaning: the universal ritual of knocking on wood to avoid tempting fate, and the act of striking the wooden drum that marks candombe’s rhythmic pulse. The result is a clever, swinging celebration of language, rhythm, and collective power.