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As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks.A handful of new albums lead the charge this week, with a new LP from KAYTRANADA and impressive debut projects from Tems and Peggy Gou. Also making the list this week is Charli XCX, Shygirl, BIA x JID, Smino, Denzel Curry x TiaCorine x A$AP Ferg and Larry June.Ski Mask The Slump God – 11th DimensionSki Mask The Slump God has returned with his second studio album, 11th Dimension. Arriving over five years after Stokeley, the highly anticipated 11th Dimension rounds out at 21 tracks – including previously released “Headrush” and “Shibuya” among other familiar leaks – and comes complete with contributions from Ski’s longtime collaborators Future, Juice WRLD and XXXTen...

What do a humanoid horse, a punk gabber duo and a Norwegian synthwave DJ have in common? They’re all members of Live From Earth (LFE), an independent label platforming the most experimental and explosive names in modern electronic music. Originally launched as a YouTube channel in 2014, LFE has established itself as one of Berlin’s premier musical tastemakers with a carefully vetted roster of a dozen acts that, while diverse in genre, stem from the sprawling world of electronic music.In Berlin, techno is so paramount that the city’s clubbing scene was recently named protected “cultural heritage” by UNESCO. That storied musical legacy sets a high bar for artists, labels and even clubs to stand out, pressure compounded by a sheer saturation of Berlin-based DJs. As every up-and-coming name sc...

For Pride Month, Hypebeast is rolling out a series of conversations with LGBTQ+ artists on how their identity informs their artistry.skaiwater doesn’t mind labels – they’re just not going to confine to them.The nonbinary Nottingham-born artist is fine with people referring to them as a “rapper,” they just want you to know that there’s “so much more to [their] music than that.”At just 21 years old, skai has packaged the personas of different corners of the internet into an impressive three-year discography, complete with one studio album, a handful of EPs, a Lil Uzi Vert collab and, most famously, Lil Nas X’s first-ever feature on the “light!” remix back in April.“That was a big jump for me in how open I was. Everyone just seemed to … get it after that song,” they laugh.In the past year alo...

Picture this: it’s 6:30 in the morning in Bali, Indonesia. You’re wide awake and ready to start your day with a mindfulness practice that’s led by none other than Erykah Badu — the High Priestess of Neo Soul, a certified doula and one of music’s most notable holistic healers. This time of the day is what she almost refers to as “God hours,” as it’s “when we are most open, they say, to receive.”These morning ceremonies, which can start even earlier at 5:30 a.m., are the practices she’s looking forward to the most while at Merasa in Desa Potato Head. Co-curated by Badu herself, the wellness program takes place across seven days and features over 30 other practitioners who guide various experiences that blend both traditional and innovative practices. She joins forces with Potato Head and Wel...

With production credits including Ye’s “Hurricane” and SZA’s “Good Days,” you’d think Nascent would be more of a household name. Self-nicknamed the “Tallest Mexican,” the Chicago-based producer, physically, is hard to miss at 6'6'' – but it wasn’t until now he voluntarily elected to step out of the shadows and into the spotlight.“It was all my choice to be in the background,” he clarifies. “I may have missed out on some opportunities but I wanted to be behind the scenes. That’s why I gotta publicist now.”Having also produced for Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne, and Brent Faiyaz, Nascent’s authenticity — something that radiates throughout his sophomore studio project, DON’T GROW UP TOO SOON — bleeds into all aspects of his storytelling.Nascent’s parents had him when they were young; a first-ge...

As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks.This week’s lineup is led by Eminem, Shaboozey and Belly, who released the single "Houdini" and the albums Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going and 90 Miles From Bethlehem. Also joining this selection are offerings from Kygo, Lancey Foux with Teezo Touchdown and Cash Cobain, Lucki, Dua Saleh with serpentwithfeet, Tills, Swim Deep and Previous Industries.Eminem - "Houdini"Eminem honors the life and times of Slim Shady with his latest single "Houdini," which is set appear on his upcoming album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce). The accompanying music video sees the rapper recreate his iconic "Without Me" visual from 2002 — including the scene of him driving ...