Wisp’s “Save Me Now” is one in every of our contenders for the perfect songs of the 12 months.
Elinor Kry
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Elinor Kry
It is a contenders week, which suggests we’re updating our working record of the 12 months’s greatest songs with the most recent cuts we will not cease listening to. These are the songs we love a lot they may find yourself on our ultimate, best-of-2025 lists.
This week, Brittany Luse, host of NPR’s It is Been A Minute, joins us to share a few of her picks. This consists of the breathless, rapid-fire dance beats of U.Okay. producer Sherelle, nostalgic R&B from Natanya and the intricate jazz of Ekathé and El Mundo Limón. We have additionally bought a roaring shoegaze lower from Wisp, a collaboration between Blonde Redhead and the Brooklyn Youth Refrain and extra.
Featured artists and songs:
1. Sherelle & George Riley: “Freaky (Simply My Kind),” from With A Vengeance
2. Blonde Redhead: “Relaxation Of Her Life (Choir Model),” from The Shadow Of The Visitor
3. Natanya: “Moviestar,” from Feline’s Return
4. Wisp: “Save Me Now,” from If Not Winter
5. Ekathé and El Mundo Limón: “Baba” (single)
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