What's Good (Week of 11/2/25)
A week of great ups and some devestating downs, but I've got you covered for the weekend with a brand new edition of What's Good. There's an absolutely stacked lineup of new releases including:
New Albums
- Armand Hammer & The Alchemist
- Danny Brown
- Junclassic
- Khruangbin
- QRTR
- St. Panther
- Shungu
New Singles
- Charlotte Day Wilson
- De La Soul
- DJ Harrison
- Moonchild
- Nicole Miglis
- Jimmy Eat World
- underscores
And a whole heap more. If it's your first time rocking with me, I do this every Friday and you can get it (and anything else I write) delivered directly to your inbox by subscribing. No filler, all killer.
Let's get things started with some Bonus Beats from around the web.
Playlists
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Bonus Beats
Sudan Archives blesses Elevator Music with a trio of joints from The BPM.
NGHTCRWLR (aka Kris Esfandiari) took over The Lot in NYC to celebrate her new LP OZ
lilith pulled up to RASH in Brooklyn for OOMF Rave V, and put down a Monome DJ set.
And speaking of DJ sets, al.divino dropped one off for Central On Air.
Lexa Gates' second of a two-fer of live performances at Vevo Studios went up with her single "Past It". Check out "Nothing To Worry About" right here.
Dylan Green
Dylan Green chopped it up with Danny Brown for Hearing Things about Stardust (out today), working with younger artists, adjusting to sobriety, and being comfortable outside of his comfort zone.
There’s quite a few times where you mention how you’d be doing all this if you got paid minimum wage, and you also say, “fuck a first-week sale.” Hearing that brought me back to the infamous Atrocity Exhibition story where you claim to have paid $70,000 to clear samples for that album, and how that was a mistake that tripped you up. Looking back now, do you feel differently about how AE was crafted?
I wouldn’t change one thing. I would’ve tried to make the “Really Doe” video happen, that’s one thing I felt I really fucked up. But as far as everything else, not really.
As far as me pushing myself, I actually think Stardust is the easiest album I’ve ever made. The only thing that was hard was me learning how to write again sober, it happens through repetition. But I’ve really been trying to make this album since the first time I heard Dizzee Rascal. Nas and Dizzee Rascal were always my favorite rappers. From the time I heard Boy in Da Corner, I knew I wanted to make that. This album is heavily grime-influenced.
Every album, I play with the style some type of way. Obviously, the last two albums were fully mature hip-hop albums, but it has some flashes of the other shit in there. I’ve been practicing making this type of album my whole career. Really, Stardust feels like the first Danny Brown album without me being influenced. You still wanna make songs like who you look up to—you can see me jumping in my Nas and Prodigy bag. Now, this is where it really sounds like Danny Brown for the first time. It just took some time for me to find my people; the type of motherfuckers who were into the type of shit I was on didn’t exist 10 years ago. Now, all these kids are genre-blending.
The Armed blasted through a trio of joints from THE FUTURE IS HERE AND EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE DESTROYED and a cover of Nine Inch Nails' "Somewhat Damaged" for KEXP.
International Anthem presented a bit of the improvisation that made up SML's (Anna Butterss, Jeremiah Chiu, Josh Johnson, Booker Stardrum, and Gregory Uhlmann) How You Been, with a clip of them working out "Chicago Four" live at a gig in Chicago earlier this year.
Music
Knucks - PURE WATER (From A Fine African Man, out now. Purchase: Physicals and merch via NoDaysOff | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | Youtube Music)
Wynne - The British Are Coming (From Say Wynne, out now. Download: Bandcamp, Stream: YouTube)
Domo Genesis & Graymatter - GOODGRACIOUS (From SCRAM!, out now. Purchase: Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
SPELLLING - Destiny Arrives (Remix) feat. Weyes Blood (Out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Snocaps - Cherry Hard Candy (From Snocaps, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Preorder physicals and merch via Kung Fu Merch | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Jimmy Eat World - Failure (From Something(s) Loud, out on 11/14. Preorder: Vinyl and merch via Jimmy Eat World's official store, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Papo2oo4 & Subjxct - Warren Sapp (Out now, presumably from the upcoming Make A Swish. YouTube only.)
TW: Flashing lights, rapid cuts
underscores - Do It (Out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Bishop Nehru - Varnell Hill (From NON Radio, Vol. 2: Era of The Emperor, out now. Donwload: Free @ Bishop Nehru's website)
Oh No - Rooftop Shottas feat. Ghostface Killah, Tristate, and Aloe Blacc (From Nodega, out on 11/14. Preorder: Bandcamp | Physicals via Nature Sounds, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Yukimi - Career Climbing (From Yume, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Ninja Tune | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Squadda B - Holding You (From SM6, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Paula Kelley - Party Line (From Blinking as the Starlight Burns Out, out on 4/27/26. Preorder: Bandcamp | Vinyl via Wharf Cat Records | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
DJ Harrison - Stay Ready feat. Yaya Bey (From ElectroSoul, out on 1/23/26. Preorder: Bandcamp | Vinyl via Stones Throw | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Charlotte Day Wilson - Selfish (Out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
The Doppelgangaz - 6 Wayz 2 Sunday (From Bet On Black Cloak, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz | Vinyl, digital, and merch via The Doppelgangaz site, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Cat Power - Try Me (From Redux, out on 1/23/26. Preorder: Vinyl via Domino | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
TiRon & Ayomari - And No One That You Know Would Believe It feat. Patrick Watson (From The Adventures of TiRon & Ayomari, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Vic Spencer - If Trees Wore Leggings Pt. 3 (From Trees Are Undefeated, out on date. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Junclassic - 1NCE B4 (From Music To My Eyes, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Digipak CD w/Lyric Book via Uncommon Records | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 1, 2024
Scottie Spitten - Voorhees (Out now. Purchase/Stream: Bandcamp)
Low End Activist & Tia Talks - Fake Idols (Out now. Purchase: Bandcamp, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Romy - Love Who You Love (Out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Sweatson Klank - Final Boss (From Perhaps, out on 1/16/26. Preorder: Bandcamp, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Death Valley Girls - Season of Dreaming (From the Blank Check podcast's Slow Xmas 5 compilation, out on 12/1. Purchase: Purchase "Season of Dreaming" via Bandcamp | Vinyl via Mutant, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
De La Soul - The Package (From Cabin in the Sky, out on 11/21. Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Kendra Morris - Go Nowhere (From Next, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Physicals and digital via Colemine Records | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
redveil - lone star feat. Carolyn Malachi (From Sankofa, out on 12/4. Purchase "lone star": Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple)
Marco Plus - Jamal Crawford feat. Boldy James (Out now. Purchase: Bandcamp, Stream: Tidal | Apple | Youtube Music)
al.divino - ITS ALOT GOIN ON (From Everywhere At Once Vol. 6, out now. Purchase: Digitally via Jackpot Records)
The Twilite Tone - I Still Need Love 2 feat. Madison McFerrin and Common (Out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | , Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Sonnyjim & Marriachi - New Jersey Drive feat. Fly Anakin (From Golden Parachute, out on 11/23. Purchase "New Jersey Drive": Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Khruangbin - White Gloves ii (From The Universe Smiles Upon You ii, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Preorder physicals and merch via Khruangbin's official store | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
The Circling Sun - Flora and Fauna (From the deluxe edition of Orbits, out on 11/21. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Bruiser Wolf & Harry Fraud - HEART BROKE (From MADE BY DOPE, out now. Purchase: Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Wiles Martyr - G.P.S. (From 2018's UNLUCKY MATTERS. Purchase: Bandcamp, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Arlo Parks - New Desire (Out now, YouTube only for now.)
Kal Banx - CHICKEN feat. MEZ (From RHODA, out now. Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Garfunkle
Garfunkle - buck rogers in the early 1970s (From (instr.), out now. Purchase/Stream: Bandcamp)
QRTR - Self-Sabotage (From ONDAS, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Vinyl via QRTR's site | ONDAS, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Moonchild - Strong feat. Erin Bentlage (From Waves, out on 2/20/26. Preorder: Bandcamp | Vinyl and Merch via Hello Merch, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
SML - Brood Board SHROOM (From How You Been, out now (11/25 for DSPs). Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream "Brood Board SHROOM": Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Nicole Miglis - Wherever I Go (Out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
St. Panther - American Dreams (From Strange World, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Digital via drinksumwtr | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Danny Brown - Lift You Up (From Stardust, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Physicals and digital via Warp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Armand Hammer & The Alchemist - Laraaji (From Mercy, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Backwoodz Studioz | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Shungu - Butterfly feat. ZekeUltra (From Faith In The Unknown, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Vinyl via Lex Records | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Tara Lily - Corcovado (From Quiet Nights (Early Takes), out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Zilla Rocca - Grand Closing feat. Milc (From Fast Eddie, out on 11/28. Preorder: Bandcamp, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
toso toso - en la lengua (From toso toso, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Leaving Records | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
GNRLYHD - SMOKIN AT THE PUMP (From Major Malfunction In The Bay, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | YouTube Music)
AKAI SOLO - Giggly (From No Control, No Glory, out on 11/14. Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 24, 2023
Buli - isolated light (From chromesilver [vol.1], out now. Purchase/Stream: Bandcamp)
12k Gotti - Brotherly Hood feat. Sideshow (From 800°, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | 10k Global Store | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Elaquent - Here, Damn! (From Excursion, out now. Purchase/Stream: Bandcamp)
Sankofa
Sankofa & Rokbottom - Monster Truck Tires (From Gator Tooth, out on 11/15. Preorder: Bandcamp)
Seneca B - Omens (Out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
That's a wrap for this week. Like I always say, if you enjoyed anything I featured this week, share it with your people, and don't be afraid to reach out via the comments or on social media. Have a great weekend, take care of each other, and make good choices.
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