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Jack Harlow is back with his latest single, "Set You Free," a smooth and reflective track that sees the Louisville rapper exploring themes of growth, love and independence. The song is accompanied by a laidback yet emotionally charged music video that captures Harlow navigating the streets of New York with close friends, processing a breakup and embracing a fresh start.Produced by Angel Lopez, Jenius Level and Don Alfonso, "Set You Free" delivers breezy instrumentals paired with introspective lyrics. The track marks Harlow’s third release in recent months, following "Tranquility" in January and "Hello Miss Johnson" in November 2024.With the consistent rollout of new music, speculation is mounting that Harlow is gearing up for a new album. His last full-length project, Jackman., was release...

Just in time for Valentine's Day Rex Orange County and Daniel Caesar have teamed up for a two-pack of new music. Bolstered by contributions from Mustafa and Blood Orange's Devonté Hynes the genre-blurring duo has dropped off a pair of new tracks: "Rearrange My World / There's a Field (That's Only Yours)."The first in the lineup, "Rearrange My World," comes with additional writing credits from both Mustafa and Hynes, opening with a dreamy soundscape of keys. "Can we walk until I know who I am? I live above a bar I’ve never been. I think about more than I can spend," Rex opens, making way for Caesar to hop in on the hook's harmonies and the second verse.As for "There's a Field (That's Only Yours)," Mustafa offers both his writing and production hand to the cut.Rex Orange County and Daniel Ca...

Japanese Breakfast has released “Mega Circuit” as the second single from her upcoming album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women). The song release is also paired with a music video directed by frontwoman Michelle Zauner and Adam Kolodny. “‘Mega Circuit”’ was one of the first songs I wrote, intent on making a creepier, more guitar driven record,” Zauner explains. “The song is sort of an examination of contemporary masculinity, and explores a conflicted desire to embrace a generation that in the absence of positive role models has found refuge in violence and bigotry. We had the legendary Jim Keltner — who’s played on everything from “‘These Days,”’ to “‘Here You Come Again”’ to “‘Dream Weaver"’ — come in and play the fiercest shuffle you’ve ever heard.”Earlier this year, Zauner relea...