Los Angeles rapper Lil Mosey steps into a more reflective lane with “Fall City,” his brand-new 8-track EP out today via Cinq Music. Known for his melodic bounce and platinum-certified hits, Mosey uses this project to expand his sound — layering in atmospheric textures that nod to both his Pacific Northwest roots and his growth as an artist.
Leading the charge is “Margiela Pink,” the EP’s centerpiece single that’s been gaining traction online for its hypnotic hook and slick, luxury-soaked visuals. Mosey says the song was born in a burst of inspiration after a live show.
“After my last concert, I walked off stage feeling inspired to make a song my fans could go crazy to live,” he said. “Within 24 hours, I made ‘Margiela Pink,’ and that song sparked an entire project dedicated to them.”
Across “Fall City,” Mosey balances late-night introspection with high-energy cuts built for the stage, leaning on longtime collaborators to sharpen his versatility. It’s a project that feels both personal and crowd-ready — proof that Mosey is back and evolving, without losing touch with the style that made him a breakout star.
Since first breaking out with “Pull Up” and the platinum smash “Blueberry Faygo,” Mosey has built a reputation as a boundary-pushing voice in modern hip-hop. “Fall City” shows him not only chasing another wave but also carving out space for longevity, bridging the youthful energy that shot him into the spotlight with a more grounded, forward-looking vision of what’s next.
Stream “Fall City”: https://lilmosey.ffm.to/fallcity
Alt-pop powerhouse Charlotte Sands is back with her brand-new single, “Afterlife,” a euphoric yet haunting anthem that explores love as something infinite — stretching across timelines, universes, and lifetimes. Building on the momentum of recent favorites “HUSH” and “neckdeep,” the track blends soaring hooks and electrified production with emotional depth, cementing Sands’ reputation as one of the most fearless voices in modern pop.
“It’s about a connection so deep it feels eternal, like your souls have met a thousand times before, in every universe and across every timeline,” Charlotte said. “It’s about the rare and beautiful certainty that no matter what this lifetime holds, you’ll always find your way back to each other again — in the next life, and in every one after that.”
Since her 2018 debut, Sands has become a cult favorite for her genre-blurring sound and radical honesty, amassing over 300 million global streams, charting in the U.S. Top 40 for more than 15 weeks, and picking up Best Breakthrough Album at the Heavy Music Awards. Alongside her headline tours, she’s supported major acts like My Chemical Romance, 5 Seconds of Summer, and YUNGBLUD, while this past summer saw her front and center on idobi Radio’s Summer School Tour.
Known as much for her bold Y2K-inspired aesthetic and signature blue hair as for her electric live shows, the LA-based artist remains fully independent and fiercely hands-on — designing her own merch and visuals, even directing her creative projects. With “Afterlife,” Sands adds another anthem to her catalog, one that turns vulnerability into empowerment and proves she’s only getting bigger, brighter, and bolder.
Stream “Afterlife”: https://sndo.ffm.to/667k9eq
Nigerian Afrobeats star Spyro (Oludipe Oluwasanmi David) has released his long-awaited studio album, “The Men, The Boys & Your Guy,” out now via Cinq Music. The 19-track project marks the biggest milestone yet in his fast-rising career, arriving on all streaming platforms today.
Since breaking through with 2022’s “Billing” and the global smash “Who Is Your Guy? ”— later remixed with Tiwa Savage — Spyro has emerged as one of Afrobeats’ most magnetic new voices. Known for his melodic sincerity and cultural resonance, he’s steadily carved out a reputation as both a hitmaker and a storyteller.
With “The Men, The Boys & Your Guy,” Spyro uses the album format to make a statement. The title itself reflects a journey through identity and growth — balancing the weight of responsibility (the men), the openness of youth (the boys), and the charisma of “Your Guy.” Sonically, it spans Afrobeats, Afro-pop, dancehall, and heartfelt ballads, weaving a soundscape that is celebratory, vulnerable, and full of range.
Bold, jubilant, and forward-looking, the album positions Spyro as more than a rising star — it cements him as a defining voice of Afrobeats’ next chapter.
Stream “The Men, The Boys & Your Guy”: https://cinqmusic.to/thementheboysandyourguy
Alt-pop force Maggie Andrew has released her brand-new EP “HOW TO SING FOR MONEY,” a striking collection that includes the buzzy singles “Fall Like A Feather,” “How To Sing For Money,” and “Emotional Touchdown,” which just made its debut on U.S. pop radio with a Top 60 entry.
The EP finds Andrew fully in command of her vision, weaving ’80s synth textures, distortion-soaked anthems, and stripped-back moments of intimacy. Her songs balance sharp wit with raw vulnerability, tackling everything from the weight of the music industry to the messiness of love and personal growth.
“I think ‘HOW TO SING FOR MONEY’ offers a clear view into another dimension or chapter of myself,” Andrew said. “It reveals who I am and what I can do if I have the tools and the opportunities.”
Much of the record was born out of Andrew’s 2024 CBC Music Searchlight win, which secured her a recording residency at Calgary’s National Music Centre. Before heading west, she spent a month writing in Toronto with longtime collaborators Carleton Stone and Kyle Mischiek — a trio whose tangled personal history only deepened the creative spark. Aside from one track, the entire EP emerged from those sessions.
Standouts range from the grinding, industry-weary title track to the aching melancholy of “Unfinished Business” and the buoyant, folk-leaning “If God Was Real.” The focus single “Did You Cry” erupts into catharsis, accompanied by a cinematic video directed by MOOSECANFLY, where Andrew plays a runaway bride escaping a toxic relationship.
Unconcerned with genre labels, Andrew defines her music on her own terms.
“I embrace my flair and attitude; I don’t give a fuck about external pressure when I’m making music,” she said. “My voice is the thing that makes my sound my own, and the elements around it will always shift and change.”
Stream “HOW TO SING FOR MONEY”: https://ffm.to/htsfm
NYC cult favorites Laptop are back with “I Don’t Know,” the third single from their forthcoming album “On This Planet” (due spring 2026). Following the viral success of TikTok-fueled tracks “Weirder” and “Additional Animals,” the band delivers a sharp, back-to-school anthem that’s equal parts playful rebellion and Orwellian unease.
Formed in the early 2000s and once signed to Island Records, Laptop earned critical acclaim for their witty blend of synth-pop and heartbreak on albums like “Opening Credits,” “The Old Me vs The New You,” and “Don’t Try This at Home.” Now, the project has been reimagined as a father-son duo, with founder Jesse Hartman joined by his 19-year-old son Charlie Hartman, bringing a cross-generational edge to their indie-pop satire.
“I Don’t Know” was originally written when Charlie was just four years old, after he gleefully sabotaged a standardized test by answering every question wrong — or shrugging it off with “I don’t know.” Those recordings of young Charlie bookend the new track, transforming a childhood joke into a protest anthem for authoritarian times.
“It’s rebellion by accident, which turns out to be the perfect kind,” Jesse said.
Tracked across Spain, the Caribbean, and New York, the song features Nevis vocalist Anna Hadeed, Jesse’s daughter Lulu, and a harmonica performance from actor and Hartman muse Santo Fazio. The surreal video, directed by Jesse, places Laptop in a dreamlike classroom where deadpan humor, green-screen chaos, and toy harmonicas collide.
With millions of streams already behind them, Laptop’s reboot has struck a chord with a new generation of listeners. Their theatrical 14-piece comeback show at Sony Hall marked their first New York performance in two decades, and they’re set to headline London’s The Waiting Room on October 20.
Stream “I Don’t Know”: https://laptoptheband.bandcamp.com/track/i-dont-know-2
After a two-year hiatus, LA-based composer and producer Olovson (AKA Jacob Olofsson) makes his return with the stirring single “THINGS I COULD’VE LEFT BEHIND,” out September 26, 2025 via his own imprint, 1136 Diamond.
A Grammy-winning, multi-platinum producer with credits alongside Frank Ocean, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson, Diplo, Silk City, and Camila Cabello, Olovson has carved out a parallel identity as a solo artist, crafting cinematic piano-driven works that have earned over 3 million streams and support from outlets like Wonderland Magazine, CLASH, Rolling Stone India, and PopMatters. His music has also appeared on BBC Radio, NTS, Worldwide FM, and in SHOWTIME’s The Man Who Fell to Earth.
“THINGS I COULD’VE LEFT BEHIND,” signals a new chapter, blending Olovson’s neoclassical roots with a modern, genre-blurring palette reminiscent of James Blake and Blood Orange. Written, produced, and mixed by Olovson himself, the track marries delicate keys with hazy jazz inflections and ethereal, wordless vocals — his first time singing on record. The result is both soulful and atmospheric, a meditative piece that lingers long after its final notes.
“‘THINGS I COULD’VE LEFT BEHIND,’ started as a melody that had stuck with me for quite some time, and when I finally recorded it, I knew it was the starting block of the new project,” he said. “I sing on this song, although only in wordless melodies, which felt like a bridge from the previous record into this new chapter. The song is about letting go of resentment carried for too long and making space for forgiveness and peace.”
With this release, Olovson reintroduces himself not only as a composer but as a boundary-pushing songwriter, opening a fresh era of intimacy and experimentation in his catalog.
Stream “THINGS I COULD’VE LEFT BEHIND,”: https://awal.uk/thingswecouldveleftbehind
One of Ireland’s most exciting electronic voices, Elaine Mai, returns this fall with her highly anticipated second album, “For Us.” The Choice Music Prize-nominated artist will follow the release with a headline show at Dublin’s Button Factory on October 25.
Across her career, Mai has built a reputation for weaving intricate production with emotional resonance, collaborating with artists like Pillow Queens, Daithí, Loah, and MuRli while earning more than 5.6 million Spotify streams. Her 2021 debut “Home” drew wide acclaim, with singles like “No Forever (feat. MayKay)” making a major impact on Irish radio and earning Choice Music Prize nominations for both Album and Song of the Year.
With “For Us,” Mai deepens her collaborative ethos. The record draws together voices like Faye O’Rourke (Soda Blonde), MayKay (Fight Like Apes), MuRli, and Sinéad White to explore themes of belonging, intergenerational trauma, and release — heavy subjects channeled into dance-floor catharsis. Highlights include the powerful single “Aim” with O’Rourke, and the closing track “We Are”, a charity collaboration featuring young people from the Aida Refugee Camp in Palestine.
Beyond the album, Mai is also turning her focus toward accessibility in music-making. Supported by the Arts Council, she is launching a series of one-day production workshops aimed at women and under-represented groups. Inspired by her own mentorships with UK producers Shadow Child and David Phelan, the initiative will provide practical skills in production and mixing, giving participants tools to independently create and release music.
Written over three years, “For Us” reflects a journey through hope, challenge, and resilience. With its mix of expansive production, communal energy, and personal reflection, “For Us” is both a testament to Mai’s evolution and a bold step forward in her already influential career.
Stream: “For Us”
