What's Good (Week of 6/21/26)
Welcome back to my weekly dive into dope new music, and there's a whole lot of really great stuff in this edition of What's Good, including:
New Albums
- Cécile McLorin Salvant
- The Difference Machine
- NappyHIGH
- Parallel Thought
- Patricia Brennan & Sylvie Courvoisier
- Pearl & The Oysters
New Singles
- Chelsea Wolfe
- Elephant Gym
- Hakushi Hasegawa
- Josaleigh Pollett & Crowd Shy
- PJ Harvey
- Russian Circles
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Playlists
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YouTube
Bonus Beats
Thundercat sat down with Questlove to talk his upbringing (and jazz origin stories) in LA, being a nerd, and how to carry on after losing long time collaborators.
Paul Thompson
To celebrate the release of their excellent (and excellently titled) collaborative album Critical Thot, sha ray and DJ Haram put together a mix for POW MAG full of music that inspired the LP.
And speaking of Critical Thot, sha ray and DJ Haram tapped in with the Rap Music Plug Podcast to talk the new record, femme rap discourse, and how they came together.
Gary Suarez
Marcus Pinn chopped it up with Gary over on CABBAGES about his fantastic Boards of Canada mixtape Music Has The Right To Scratch.
"I made a few US finals back in my day," the Massachusetts-raised Pinn casually recalls of the regional and national events where he'd get flown out to compete and perform complicated DJ routines. Now in his 40s and living with his wife and son in New York City, he favors slower tempos that better reflect his contemporary interests as a veteran turntablist. "In my older age, I don't scratch over these super hyper beats; it's like mellow stuff."
Last year, that mature mentality led him back to BoC in an altogether new way. With his phone camera set up to record video, he tried scratching over a slightly pitched-up "Kid For Today" off of 2000's A Beautiful Place Out In The Country EP using his setup at home. "I posted it on Instagram and it got like a decent response," he says, opting next to share it on the BoC Reddit discussion board shortly before heading to bed. "It kind of, I'm going to say, went viral, blew up. I got a lot of messages or comments saying, do more, do more."
Encouraged by the response, Pinn kept at it with other BoC tracks, applying his existing skillset to these old favorites. "It just made a lot of sense," he says. "They're literally sampling vocals, chopping it up or time stretching it, which reminded me of hip-hop production and beat-making."
Music
Sunspot Jonz - Maze Runner feat. Luckyiam, Eligh, Reverie, & The Grouch (From Wolfheart, out now. Purchase: Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
AJ Suede - Wrawng (Out now, YouTube loosie.)
Papo2oo4 & Subjxct 5 - 10pm in Milwaukee (Out now, YouTube loosie.)
Evilgiane - GMT feat. Ammi Boyz (From #HEAVENSGATE VOL. 2, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Chelsea Wolfe - Death is Not the End (Out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
John Wells & Scotty Banx - This Ain't From The Label (From Blood Brovas, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp, Stream: Tidal | Apple | Youtube Music)
sha ray & DJ Haram - Low End Seekza (From Critical Thot, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Physicals, digital, and merch via Backwoodz Studioz | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Tomoki Sanders - The Third Eye (Out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Josaleigh Pollett & Crowd Shy - Like a River (From If I Let It Quiet, out on 7/24/26. Preorder: Bandcamp, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Syd - 2 Many Days (From Beard, out on 7/17/26. Preorder: Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Pearl & The Oysters - Lights Out (From Monkey Mind, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Vinyl via Stones Throw | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Fat Ray - Santa Barbara (From Santa Barbara, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Isaiah Rashad - HAPPY HOUR (From It's Been Awful, out now. Purchase: Physicals and Merch via TDE | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Estee Nack & Mike Shabb - PINPIN (From LIVE FROM THE TABERNACKLE VOL. 2, out on 6/30/26. Purchase "PINPIN": Bandcamp, Stream: Tidal | Apple | Youtube Music)
TW: Strobing lights, age-restriction comes from the title I presume.
twogeebs & Action Figure 973 - Surprise Motherfuckers (From SURPRISE MOTHERFUCKERS!, out now. Purchase: CD via Bandcamp (DO NOT BUY THE DIGITAL HERE) | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Tele Novella - Ring of Stones (Out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Russian Circles - Empath (From Nine, out on 8/28/26. Preorder: Bandcamp | Physicals and merch via Hello Merch | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Shabaka - A Future Untold (Live) (From Of The Earth, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Digital and physicals via Shabaka's website | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Cyst (iglooghost & daisy*) - Knackered (From ᲘᲘ, out on 9/4/26. Preorder: Bandcamp | CD and digital via LUCKYME, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Navy Blue - Sir Render (From Sir Render, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
PJ Harvey - Voyager (Out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | 7" Vinyl via PJ Harvey's Official Website | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Hakushi Hasegawa - The Owner Of Sweetness (From 素直な気持ちアルバム | Honest Feeling Album, out on 8/28/26. Preorder: Bandcamp | Digital and vinyl via Brainfeeder/Ninja Tune, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Lusine - Pendulum (From Melting Days, out on 8/21/26. Preorder: Bandcamp | Vinyl and Digital via Ghostly International, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Venna - Mr Popular feat. Smino (Live Version) (From MALIK, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
April + VISTA - Standing In Place (From Traditional Noise, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Elephant Gym - Highway (Out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Topshelf Records | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Soft Palms - The Wedding Song (From In Echo, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Vinyl, CD, and merch via Soft Palms' website | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
NappyHIGH - LoveIt feat. Blu & Ivan Ave (From REDaze, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
corto.alto - GO feat. Vector (From SOME SMALL FORTURE, out on 9/4/26. Preorder: Bandcamp | Vinyl & Digital via Ninja Tune, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
@ - Autosmile (From Autosmile, out on 10/16/26. Preorder: Bandcamp | Physicals via 4AD | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Chanpan - romantic (From Autogratis, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Benny Sings - Parachute (From 22 Durnham Dew, out on 9/25/26. Preorder: Bandcamp | Physicals via Stone Throw | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Jadasea - Spliff N Yak (From Holly Grove, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | 10k Global | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 24, 2026
They Hate Change - Fill94 + It's a Demo (Freddy Payne) (Demo '24) (Out now. Purchase/Stream: Bandcamp)
Rhiannon Giddens - Carolina Rain (From Hope Is The Thing With Feathers, out on 9/18/26. Preorder: Bandcamp | Physicals (with MP3s bundled) via Nonesuch Records | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Nicholas Payton & Butcher Brown - Blue In Green (From A Supreme Blue, out on 7/24/26. Preorder: Bandcamp | Vinyl via Concord Jazz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Bugseed - Awakening (Out now. Purchase: Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Rome Streetz - High Speed (Out now. Purchase: Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Haasan Barclay - The Thing (From Four Leaf Clover, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Oscar Goldman - BLACK CROWN (From Such A High Horse, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
The Difference Machine - Heat Sacrifices (From Some of Us Never Die, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Physicals, digital, and t-shirt bundles via Full Plate | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
The Doppelgangaz - Must Be Dreamin' (From Beats For Brothels Vol. 9, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Physicals, digital, and merch via Dopp Shop | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Nao Yoshioka - Changes feat. Devin Morrison (From self, out on 7/17/26. Preorder: Purchase "Changes" on Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Parallel Thought - My Eyes Glaze Over (From The Third Allegory, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Steve Lacy - is it cool? feat. SZA (From Oh yeah?, out on 7/17/26. Preorder: Physicals and merch via Steve's site, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
FUNERAL Ant Bell & DeevoDaGenius - Sun Rises (From the upcoming Elijah Everlasting. YouTube only for now.)
Hikaru Utada - PAPPAPARADISE feat. Hiroto Kohmoto (From the PAPPAPARADISE single, out now. Purchase: Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Stik Figa & Heather Grey - Red40 (From Cold Comfort, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Physicals via Mello Music Group | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Cécile McLorin Salvant - Lush Life (From With Every Breath I Take, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Physicals and digital via Nonesuch Records | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Radamiz - NEW S.P.I.R.I.T. (In-Studio Rehearsal) (From LIGHTMAN, Alive, out now. Purchase: Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Brainorchestra - Spend A Euro (From Patient Man Rides The Donkey, out on 7/10/26. Preorder: Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Milc & Andy Savoie - Keno (Out now. Purchase: Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Patricia Brennan & Sylvie Courvoisier - Perdidos en el Lamento (From Talamanti, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | CD via Antlia Records | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Nickelus F - A Mountain of Bones (Out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
Terrace Martin & Marcus Gilmore - No Ice Please (From PURPOSE, out now. Purchase: Bandcamp | Qobuz, Stream: Tidal | Apple | YouTube Music)
That's all for this week! If you dug anything from this week, be sure to share the blog with your friends and don't be afraid to hit me up down in the comments below. Enjoy the weekend, take care of each other, and make good choices.
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