Today's Top Tune

Mexico City's Girl Ultra is at her most melodic on the new single "Denisse", an ebullient summer jam about letting go. It's the lead track from her upcoming album project RRRomeo, which has her collaborating with Buscabulla, Empress Of, and Chromeo. It's a perfect summer song and it's Today's Top Tune.

Two KCRW favorites - Helado Negro and Reyna Tropical - just dropped their debut collaborative album, Helado Tropical. It's a winning combination that pushes their collective pan-Latin influences into uncharted territory, with their vocals trading over feathery electronic beats. Their song "Fluye" is Today's Top Tune.

Australian folk duo Luluc have just graced us with their new album, Sweet Thief, the title of which is a nod to Shakespeare's Sonnet 35 - a complex exploration of forgiveness. Pastel hues color this minimalist and sure-footed collection. One of our favorites is "No One Else's Pen" and it's Today's Top Tune.

Portland based brothers Dana and Alden get next level on their new album project Papa's Boat, a loving tribute to their grandfather that features guest appearances by Marcos Valle, Mei Semones, Melanie Charles and more. The album's out August 14th, and our first taste is called "Summer Nights".

We can't say enough good things about Joy Oladokun. The Nashville based musician's commanding confidence and compelling turn of phrase have truly established her as a songwriter's songwriter. We're excited for her new album Hope is a Heavy Thing, due September 25th, but for now we have the lead single called "Kind", and it's Today's Top Tune.

KCRW has championed French composer René Aubry for more than 40 years. Along the way, his work has been featured in dance, stage and film works by Pina Bausch, Carolyn Carlson, and Wim Wenders. Today we bring you "Why", from his upcoming fall release Midnight Souls, and it's Today's Top Tune.

East Coast club kids may know the name Love Injection, the force behind NYC's famed Universal Love loft parties. The team also launched a zine, a radio show, a DJ collective and more. Founders Paul Raffaele and Barbie Bertisch have now released a compilation celebrating the best of their 10 years together, and our favorite, from Indonesian DJ Dea Barandana, is Today's Top Tune.

Exotic Gardens is the alias of Aaron Coyes, one half of the husband-wife duo Peaking Lights. Aaron points to the innovative work of Lee "Scratch" Perry as a central inspiration for his latest release, the vinyl-only collection he calls Afternoon Dubs. The album's spellbinding opening track is Today's Top Tune. 

All the way back in 1980, the very first album from The Durutti Column was called The Return of The Durutti Column. But today we celebrate the actual return of The Durutti Column with their first album in more than 15 years. Central to the project is the fluid guitar work of founding member Vini Reilly, and one of the standouts is "Sargasso Sea", a song featuring guest vocalist Caoilfhionn Rose, and it's Today's Top Tune.

Houston native Sir Taegen Harris was seemingly a lovesick kid at every turn. His friends chided him about it so when it came time to pick an artist name, Love Spells rang true. Battling homelessness in his late teens, he powered his artistic conviction into collabs with Kevin Abstract of Brockhampton fame. Today's Top Tune is "Keep It to Yourself" from Love Spells' debut album Love is the Law -- which is out this week.