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What's Good (Week of 3/29/26)

Superhero comic style depctions of black kids with wings and halos in streetwear chilling around a dilapidated house. One in the foreground is holding a sword.

New month, same ol' What's Good where I bring you as much new music from the week that I can manage. For this edition we've got new joints from:

New Albums

  • Arlo Parks
  • BbyMutha
  • Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, & Surf Gang
  • Fat Ray & Raphy
  • Teller Bank$
  • Thundercat

New Singles

  • Beth Orton
  • Jeff Parker ETA IVtet
  • Papo2oo4 & YL
  • Puma Blue
  • Peter Gabriel
  • Thee Marloes

And a ton more! If you're new to the blog, or you're a regular that hasn't subscribed yet, sign up to make sure it hits your inbox every Friday.

Mercy Charity Giveaway Update

Before we get into everything else, I wanna thank everyone who donated or shared info about the charity giveaway. The vinyl will be getting sent out this weekend, and shout out to winner (and subscriber!) Nia! I'll be heading out to get this into the post this weekend, but just because the giveaway is done, that doesn't mean you can't still tap in with the organizations I highlighted:

  • Trans Youth Emergency Project: A project from the Campaign for Southern Equality, offering logistical and financial support to families affected by laws restricting or banning care for transgender children across the United States
  • Al Otro Lado: An organization providing legal and humanitarian aid for immigrant communities in the U.S. and Mexico, with litigation services, family reunification, and a number of other programs.
  • The Women's Foundation of Minnesota's Immigrant Rapid Response Fund: A fund directing resources to organizations across the Twin Cities metro area and Greater Minnesota that provide basic needs, urgent legal services, and advocacy resources for communities impacted by immigration-related harm.

Things are rough all over, so if you can manage it–with money, time, or whatever else you can spare–find some way to help someone else.

Now let's get into this week's joints.

Playlists

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Bonus Beats

Extra Cheese
This companion booklet to NAHreally’s 10th release ‘Extra Cheese’ features three exclusive essays, song lyrics, and track-by-track liner notes. ‘Extra Cheese’ is available everywhere as of March 27, 2026, via Three Dollar Pistol.
LuluNAHreally

NAHreally's excellent new album Extra Cheese has a companion booklet you can check out online, but you can also get it in hard copy through Lulu. Full lyrics, track-by-track liner notes from Dad Bod Rap Pod's Nate LeBlanc, and essays from LeBlanc, cheesemonger Thomas Mattera, and the man himself.

Critical New Jersey Hoops Survey, With Papo2oo4 | Defector
This week on the show, we were joined by Papo2oo4, the New Jersey rapper behind last year’s excellent Papaholic, Vol. 1 and, more relevantly, a New Jersey basketball expert par excellence. We talked about Andrei Kirilenko, when Papo briefly started a podcast that was derailed because his co-hosts were only interested in talking about Kanye…
DefectorPatrick Redford

In an illustrious crossing of streams, Defector and 2oo4 connect! Papo2oo4 was a guest on Defector's basketball podcast Nothing But Respect to chop it up with Patrick Redford and Harry Krinsky about NBA references in his raps, Jersey area hoop connections (including Tom Colicchio engaging in Blue Chips-esque shenanigans), his upcoming album with YL (new single in this week's drops!), and DJ Lucas' NBA Live '05 skills.

The Suede God himself AJ Suede decided to take his latest PNW tour on the rail, and take us along for the ride.

Music

Ghostboyrj - Forever feat. Farah Léa, Vee Ivey & Jake etc. (From Cartoons & Cereal, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Thee Marloes - Di Hotel Malibu (From Di Hotel Malibu, out on 5/22/26. Preorder: Bandcamp | Physicals via Big Crown Records | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

MIKE & Surf Gang - Back Home (From MIKE and Earl Sweatshirt's double split LP with Surf Gang POMPEI // UTILITY, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Digital and merch via their official store | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Commitment - Fear Of (From Fear Of, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Vinyl via Get Better Records | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

CW: Two femmes in bikinis pole dancing, twerking, and dancing suggestively throughout. No explicit nudity, but probably literally NSFW.

89 The Brainchild - F**k U Like feat. DJ Lucas, Papo2oo4, and Gangsta Boo (From Not Who I Thought I Was: the evil who brought us joy, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Vinyl via Fused Arrow Records)

Nickelus F - Crystal Ball (From The Undisputed, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Jeff Parker ETA IVtet - Like Swimwear (part one) (From Happy Today, out on . Preorder: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Estee Nack & True Cipher - Nosedive (From S.E.T.U. (SE EMBROMARON TODITO USTEDES), out on 4/7/26. YouTube only.)

Eto - Cold Hell feat. Raekwon & Thvnos (From the upcoming People, Places, and Things. YouTube only, for now.)

Ghais Guevara - BURY GOYARD (HIGHS AND LOWS freestyle) (Out now, YouTube loosie.)

cropscropscrops & vaygrnt - can you say something? (From we've been after each other, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple)

Egyptian Lover - Everything She Wants (From 2018's 1985. Purchase: Bandcamp | Other retailer | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Teller Bank$ - They Hated Jesus ($$$) (From Hate Island, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Marlon Craft - Most Days (From The Internet Killed The Neighborhood, out now. Purchase: Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Peter Gabriel - Till Your Mind Shining (Dark-Side Mix) (From the upcoming o\i. Purchase the single: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Chanpan - buzzin (Out now. Purchase: Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Jay Cinema - Touchdown (From A Smile To A Tear, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Papo2oo4 & YL - Coordinate (From the upcoming Triple Double. YouTube only, for now.)

corto.alto - WHODIS feat. Mick Jenkins (Out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

It Was All A Dream, by Squadda B
track by Squadda B
Green Ova UndergroundsBandcamp New & Notable Nov 27, 2018

Squadda B - It Was All A Dream (From EVOLVER, out on 4/17/26. Purchase the single: Bandcamp)

Combination Plates, by Chow
from the album Massachusetts Chinese Food
ChowBandcamp New & Notable Aug 24, 2016

Chow - Combination Plates (From Massachusetts Chinese Food, out now. Purchase/Stream: Bandcamp)

Leah Parrett & Bus Thirteen - Visions (From Little Songs, Big Feelings, out on 5/29/26. Preorder: Bandcamp, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

VINSON - On The Low feat. Bruiser Wolf (From Raw Honey, out on 4/24/26. Preorder: Bandcamp, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Puma Blue - Sweet Belief (From the (Fool) single, out now. Purchase: Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

J Scienide - Stay Tuned (From Blink 3 Times If You're OK, out on 5/1/26. Preorder: Bandcamp, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Sankofa & Burnt Bakarak - Bronson Statham (From Burnt & Kofa's Garage, out on 4/15/26. Preorder: Bandcamp, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

YGTUT - Backstreets (From SUNSET OF THE TITAN TWILIGHT, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Thundercat - Anakin Learns His Fate (From Distracted, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Physicals and merch via Thundercat's Store | Physicals and digital via Brainfeeder/Ninja Tune, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Rosco P. Coldchain & Nicholas Craven - Play With Something Safe feat. Jimmie D & Ab-Liva (From the upcoming Play With Something Safe. Purchase the single: Bandcamp, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Arlo Parks - Beams (From Ambiguous Desire, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Physicals and merch from Arlo's official store | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

sunn O))) - Does Anyone Hear Like Venom? (From sunn O))), out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Sub Pop Mega Mart | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

BbyMutha - ftm (From rent due, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Aaron Shaw - Soul Journey (From And So It Is, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Leaving Records | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Cult Of The Damned - Sapnin (From Simony, out on 4/17/26. Preorder: Bandcamp | Physicals and merch via Blah Records, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Verb T & Vic Grimes - Late to School feat. Donkobz (From To Love a Phantom, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Physicals, digital, and merch via High Focus (UK) | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Fashawn & Sir Veterano - Off The Scroll (From All Hail The King II, out now. Purchase: Physicals, digital, merch via Fresh Yard Record | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Jordan Webb & L10N - LOST (From FLAMES, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Baalti & Lapgan - Romance (From Threads, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

Fat Ray & Raphy - K-Dot Pool (From Santa Rosa, out now. Purchase/Stream: Bandcamp)

New Eclipse, by TOKYO CIGAR MUSIC
from the album Palaces For Machines
TOKYO CIGAR MUSICJeffrey Postma

Tokyo Cigar - New Eclipse (From Palaces For Machines, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp)

Redd Foxx, by Tone Liv x Nivrock
from the album Cooking With Gas
tone livBandcamp Album of the Day Mar 17, 2026

tone liv & Nivrock - Redd Foxx (From Cooking With Gas, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp)

Beth Orton - The Ground Above (Out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

“YOSHI’S ISLAND”, by Lord Heron & Cise Greeny
from the album “ICE CLIMBERS”
Cise Greeny/PSGBandcamp New & Notable Mar 24, 2025

Lord Heron & Cise Greeny - YOSHI'S ISLAND (From ICE CLIMBERS, out now. Purchase/Stream: Bandcamp)

Daniel Son & Futurewave - Shipping Containers (From Shattered Glass, out now. Purchase: Physicals via WAVGODMUSIC Inc. | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)

That'll do us for this week, thank you for rocking with us. If you enjoyed the blog, be sure to share it with your people, and don't be afraid to reach out to me either in the comments or on social media.

Take care of each other, and as always, make good choices.

DJ Regular

DJ Regular

Game and Music Lover. Writer. Unfortunate optimist. "Spare me the Hallmark Karl Marx."
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