New Music Friday: Rene Rapp, SEVNDEEP, FKA twigs, and Fletcher
Another week, another New Music Friday!Summer is in full effect, and this week's batch of new music is keeping the vibes breezy and fun with a tinge of sadness. It is the last week of Cancer season, after all.FKA Twigs just dropped the perfect summer bop, Rene Rapp's album rollout is in full effect with a gorgeous R&B ballad, and Fletcher's hotly debated new album about a "Boy" is stirring up even more discourse. Meanwhile, Blood Orange enlisted Caroline Polachek, Lorde, and Mustafa for his new indie track, The Aces can't shake a "Twin Flame," and Pentatonix singer Mitch Grassi has gone solo as MESSER. We even have new bangers from some of our favorite pop girls like Danna Paola, and Rochelle Jordan.Scroll through to listen to this week's best new bops, and follow this writer's New Music Friday playlist on Spotify."Perfectly" - FKA twigsFKA twigs brings the perfect party to her ethereal new dance track. "Mind Loaded" - Blood Orange, Caroline Polachek, Lorde, MustafaCaroline Polachek, Lorde, and Mustafa all join Blood Orange's gorgeous new track Mind Loaded.""Combust" - LauvLauv is ready to "Combust" from overwhelming emotions. "Tore In Toronto" - SevndeepSEVNDEEP's latest afrobeats-inspired hip-hop track is a sensual warning. "Dang" - Rainbow Kitten SurpriseThe music video for Rainbow Kitten Surprise's new track features an adorable queer couple. "Why Is She Still Here?" - Rene RappRene Rapp is done being the side chick in her latest R&B tinged ballad."Khe Calor" - Danna PaolaElite star Danna Paolo delivers another Latin-pop hit with her sensual new track, "Khe Calor.""Break Open" - MesserMitch Grassi's new solo project has arrived with the atmospheric new track "Break Open." "TTW" - Rochelle JordanRochelle Jordan knows how to craft a perfect, housey dance floor banger, and "TTW" is another hit in her catalog. "Hi, Everyone Leave Please" - FLETCHER"No matter who I'm in a relationship with, no matter what body parts they have, no matter how they identify, no matter what gender they are, someone is in a relationship with a queer woman, and that is the perspective that I bring," Fletcher tells Out in our recent interview with the pop star. "Sugar" - SG Lews & ShygirlThe music video for SG Lewis and Shygirl's latest track delievers the summer vibes. "Twin Flame" - The AcesThe Aces has given up on trying to put out a whirlwind "Twin Flame" romance."I Might Be The Problem" - Rio RomeoRio Romero realizes they might be the problem on their reflective new track."Say It Now" - Shadow ChildThe last track from producer Shadow Child was made for sweaty nights on the dance floor. "The Sea" - Romy, Luca PerryRomy has released a set of remixed songs as their latest project, and they're all bangers. Here's the playlist!Can't listen in the playlist above? Here's a link.Taylor Henderson is a music contributor to Out magazine. Be sure to follow 'the alphabet mafia' playlist on Spotify!