bts feat zara larsson - brand new day

WONGIE POP SONG OF THE MONTH: ariana grande - breathin / thank u, next

ariana grande - breathin
talk about instant hit. radio stations honed in on this track back when the album 'sweetener' was released in august. by sheer interest it's been playing non-stop for over 2 months and FINALLY gets an official release this week! "breathin" is easily one of the best pop songs of the year and just catchy as heck! word is that ariana is already moving on and working on another collection of songs ("thank u, next" being the first release - listen below), so there's going to be ALOT more ariana in the coming months.

ariana grande - thank u, next

HOT SOUNDTRACK! kendrick lamar, sza - all the stars / the weeknd - pray for me / jay rock, future, james blake - king's dead (OST black panther)

kendrick lamar, sza - all the stars (OST black panther)
damn! the dave meyers directed video has SO many beautiful images to look at! with the movie coming out next week worldwide, the kendrick produced soundtrack kicks off the crazy buzz with this lovely sza collab. by the weekend we'll be able to hear the rest of this collection and check out how james blake, khalid, anderson paak & jorja smith sound when inspired by what some are already calling one of the best marvel superhero films ever.

want a peek? check out the weeknd track below:

kendrick lamar, the weeknd - pray for me

[UPDATE 2/15]

kendrick lamar, jay rock, future, james blake - king's dead
OH MY GOSH, with the soundtrack officially out, this collab with rappers jay rock & future is kind of incredible!!! their phrases are sooo good and this video! the soundtrack just keeps on giving!!!

WONGIE POP BALLAD OF THE WEEK: lauv - getting over you

lauv - getting over you
released as a surprise single on valentines day, singer/songwriter lauv just gave the heartbroken an anthem to lose themselves in. doesn't help that the synth pop ballad is so damn catchy and continues to show what a wonderful writer ari is. love this!!!

WONGIE INDIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: chvrches - get out

chvrches - get out
it's been 3 years since chvrches have put out an album and their return was made with the help of  super producer greg kurstin (adele), who is giving their synth sound an edgier spin. kicking off with the super catchy "get out", the promo video also features a possible collaboration with the national (look for the telephone number), which makes this upcoming album even more intriguing! welcome back!!!

ONE TO WATCH: cautious clay - juliet + caeser / joshua tree

cautious clay- juliet + caeser / joshua tree
ooh it's always a good day when you discover a new act that shows up locked and ready with a sound that's distinctly theirs. at just 24 singer/songwriter josh has released a few singles that showcase his eclectic soulful sound with a twist of indie thrown in. it's lush really! turn up these two jams and look out for this brooklyn based performer when he embarks on live performances later this year. LOVE THIS!

NEW SUFJAN STEVENS!: sufjan stevens - tonya harding

sufjan stevens - tonya harding
obsessed with the fallen figure skater since the 90's, sufjan finally finished his ode to tonya harding. unfortunately it didn't fit into the upcoming i,tonya movie, so he's decided to release it on it's own as a parallel celebration of this woman. you'll be touched. go see the magnificent film this weekend too!

ALL ABOUT KEHLANI: kehlani - touch / calvin harris feat kehlani & lil yachty - faking it / honey

what's kind of amazing about the 22 year old kehlani is that she pretty much showed up like a full fledged boss artist with a look and sound that doesn't give off any whiff of newbie/one to watch status. the problem is that her songs so far haven't even come close to that presentation, which is probably why alot of people still haven't discovered this young talent yet. hopefully these two new releases will kick up her recognition factor. first up buzz track 'touch' is an electro-fied pop number that is catchy as! we back that up with the latest single off calvin harris' 'funk wave bounces vol 1' (and an album highlight) with kehlani as the main vocalist. you get the idea of her talents here and hopefully in the coming year we will be hearing ALOT of big things from this girl.



[10/25 UPDATE: video premiere of FAKING IT below]

calvin harris feat kehlani & lil yachty - faking it

check out this other song from kehlani that is just acoustic lovely!

kehlani - honey

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: maren morris & vince gill - dear hate

maren morris & vince gill - dear hate
with all proceeds going to the music city cares fund to help victims of las vegas, maren morris has released the perfect song that she wrote 3 years ago, but never felt it was the right time to release it...until now. press play, feel that love is gonna conquer all.

WONGIE HOUSE SONG OF THE WEEK: armand van helden vs butter rush - i need a painkiller

armand van helden vs butter rush - i need a painkiller
sometimes all you need are old skool house chords and a simple vocal hook to make a song your dance song of the weekend. armand van helden returns with this insta jam that you'll probably hate by the end of next week cause you've played it too much. but for now turn it up!!!

WONGIE DANCE SONG OF THE WEEK: pnau - control your body

pnau - control your body
aussie-land's best dance act pnau have just released their new EP featuring three very diverse dance tracks for their fans. my fave one is this tech-house jam that is just one sick hook after another, reminding me of the big bombastic beats of the chemical brothers of yore. it's the perfect jam for your weekend so turn this track the F up!!

want more? check out the other two tracks from the 'into the sky' EP below:

pnau - into the sky
title track for the EP is also a bit of a rock dance jam featuring band member nick littlemore on vocals. it's fun and probably their most pop friendly track they've put out in ages.


pnau feat vera blue - young melody
this is your traditional classy house number featuring the very hot singer/songwriter vera blue on guest vocals. shame she's been sampled down, would have been interesting to hear a full song with celia pavey (aka vera blue) on lead.

WONGIE INDIE DANCE SONG OF THE WEEK: sub focus & rudimental feat chronixx & maverick sabre - trouble

sub focus & rudimental feat chronixx & maverick sabre - trouble
with so many talented people in on this song you'd think it'd be one big hot mess! but instead the perfect blend includes sub focus kicking up the drum n bass, rudimental on classy musicality, chronixx on a reggae tip (he was just in the area when they recorded his vocals) and maverick sabre soulfully rounding out this mix. it works people! now turn this up!

WONGIE SOUL JAM OF THE WEEK: mnek - paradise

mnek - paradise
[8/8 UPDATED WITH THIS WONDERFUL NEW POLITICIZED VIDEO!!]
building on top of ultra nate's 90's club classic "free", mnek has created a thoroughly modern soul track that has all the makings of a new jam that'll influence for years to come. welcome to your perfect sunset soundtrack!

WONGIE DANCE SONG OF THE WEEK: ghetto vanessa - yuh live nice

ghetto vanessa - yuh live nice
nothing like bopping your body to the jerky post-carribbean / dancehall / bass sounds of a german teenager based out of the dominican republic. background details aside, this is just a great jam that needs to be blasted out loud for the summer. it's a hoot and my choice for party anthem of the week!

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: mura masa feat christine and the queens - second 2 none

mura masa feat christine and the queens - second 2 none
after getting it's world premiere on annie mac, mura masa officially released his secret collaboration with the amazing christine and the queens today! in a stroke of genius, the styles of both artists manages to merge seamlessly on this track, easily making it our song of the week! it's SOOOO good people!

WONGIE DANCE SONG OF THE WEEK: kideko - dum dum

kideko - dum dum
if you can't go to mardi gras then bring mardi gras to you! kideko definitely has the right idea as he offers up a big simple fun brazil influenced party jam that just needs to be turnt up! happy weekend people!

WONGIE INDIE SONG OF THE WEEK: alt - j - 3WW

alt-j - 3WW
oh my gosh, this song is SO good! as if wandering the hallways, veering into different songs, one minute there's hints of west african tones, then it's a beautiful duet (featuring ellie roswell from wolf alice) next to a fuzzy trippy number, which surprisingly all makes total sense. it's kind of genius and kicks off anticipation of their new album 'relaxer'. chill never sounded so exciting!!

AUDIO PREMIERE: fleet foxes - third of may / Ōdaigahara

fleet foxes - third of may / Ōdaigahara
clocking in at almost 9 minutes, the return of fleet foxes (it's been 6 years people!!!) also kicks off their upcoming album 'crack-up', which if this 1st track is any indication, will be a beautiful swirl of musicality that is just lush! welcome back boys!!

WONGIE DANCE SONG OF THE WEEK: riton feat kah-lo, mr eazi & davido - money

riton feat kah-lo, mr eazi & davido - money
bringing together some of the biggest acts in africa at the moment (kah-lo was just nominated for a grammy yo!) uk dj/producer riton has just put out an insta-catchy dance number with a simple bass line over the songs' infectious melody & lyrics. this is gonna be huge, so turn it up and let this be your weekend jam!!!

WONGIE COUNTRY SONG OF THE WEEK: little big town - happy people

little big town - happy people
kicking off their upcoming album 'the breaker', our fave country quartet little big town bring on the songwriting talents of lori mckenna (co-writer of their award winning now classic 'girl crush') and singer/songwriter hailey whitters in this breezy upbeat number that just puts a smile on your face. it's been on repeat and you should do the same! love these guys!