Every week, Music News and Liberty Music look at the best new releases from emerging and self-releasing artists.
Bootie Brown - ‘UnAwake’ Pharcyde co-founder Bootie Brown returns with ‘UnAwake’, a hypnotic blend of opera, soul, funk, and experimental hip-hop that cements his status as a perpetual innovator. Introducing his self-coined UltraHipFunkWave sound, the legendary MC continues to break molds while expanding the creative legacy that helped redefine West Coast rap.
Video Days - ‘Split’ Boston alt-rockers Video Days return with ‘Split’, a slow-burning slowcore anthem that evolves from hushed spoken-word intimacy into a ferocious wall of distortion. Blending shoegaze, post-rock, and noise rock influences, the track offers a powerful first taste of their highly anticipated debut album while marking a bold shift from their lo-fi roots to a more expansive, high-fidelity sound.
spendthenight - ‘She Keep Countin’ Quietly commanding attention, spendthenight returns with ‘She Keep Countin’, a laid-back yet razor-sharp single blending hazy loops, smoked-out beats, and effortless hooks. Featuring Rockie Fresh, the track moves beyond its money motif to celebrate presence, appreciation, and the unspoken connection between two people in perfect sync.
The Earth & All Within - ‘I Never Liked You (Anyway…)’ Philadelphia’s The Earth & All Within, led by singer-songwriter James Ellis, drops a string-laced rock anthem that fuses snarling riffs with cinematic orchestration. Taken from Ellis’s debut self-titled album, ‘I Never Liked You (Anyway...)’ marries Foo Fighters-level ferocity with symphonic drama, peaking in a blistering guitar-violin duel that’s equal parts arena chaos and concert hall grandeur.
Team Salut - ‘I’m Busy’ Global dance innovators Team Salut light up the floor with ‘I’m Busy’, a vibrant fusion of Afrobeats, Latin grooves, dancehall breaks, and futuristic club energy. Kojo P and Aponchi Da Goat deliver a track that radiates joy and liberation, inviting listeners to hit do-not-disturb and revel in life’s best moments. Both a celebration of movement and a reminder to protect your personal space, it’s the kind of genre-blurring anthem only Team Salut could pull off.
