Song of the Day - Yoga - Janelle Monáe, Jidenna

Here's a hot, fun track to get your week, albeit short one, started.  Check out Janelle Monáe and Yoga...

Song of the Day - Pynk - Janelle Monáe

I am digging Janelle Monàe's new album, Dirty Computer.  With a wide variety of genres and styles, all done superbly, this record is a must have.  Both her earlier single, Make Me Feel, and this one hearken back to the sounds of the 80's, but in very different ways.  Check out this slow-moving gem, Pynk...

New Music Fridays, April 13th, 2018

I'm back from Europe and all ready to go.  I'm sorry that I missed two weeks of new music tracks, but I did manage to check some stuff out which I will hopefully be sharing on Song of the Day posts in the days and weeks ahead.  I the meantime, we've got five new songs to get through...all good stuff:

Barbie Tingz - Nicki Minaj

It's been about three and a half years since Nicki Minaj released a studio album, and for all of you Nicki fans out there, your long wait is over.  On Thursday, Minaj released two new tracks from an upcoming fourth studio album, Chun-Li and Barbie Tingz.  Both songs are old school Nicki and should definitely bring some excitement back to fans who may have strayed in Nicki's solo magnificence.  Of the two, I prefer Barbie Tingz, so check it out...

Sky Full of Song - Florence + The Machine

In another pleasant return, Florence + The Machine is back with a vintage ballad replete with strings, piano and Flo.  Great stuff!  Check out Sky Full of Song...  

That's It (I'm Crazy) - Sofi Tukker

Sofi Tukker's debut album, Treehouse, is out and the newest single to pop the charts is yet another fast and funky jam which hearkens back to Wild Cherry.  Check out That's It (I'm Crazy)...

Good Thing - Kideko

Dance artist Kideko is out with a brand new cut of discoey goodness for Ministry of Sound.  With a funky backbeat and some hot vocals, this one'll be on my playlist for some time to come.  Check out Good Thing...   

Pynk - Janelle Monae, feat. Grimes

Janelle Monae's newest single from her forthcoming album, Dirty Computer, is a multi-dimensional collaboration with singer Grimes.  The tune begins slowly and deliberately, with a nice, steady bet, then opens up with a lil bit of funk on the chorus.  I'd consider the song a ballad, but it is one heck of a ballad!  Check out Pynk... 

Well, there you have it, my top five picks for new music tracks of the week.  Stay tuned for more in the weeks ahead and in the meantime, also check out this week's honorable mentions...

Miracle - Chvrches

Let Me - Zayn

Better Not - Louis the Child, feat. Wafia

Desperate - REMMI

Song of the Day - Make Me Feel - Janelle Monáe

Good morning and Happy Sunday!  Today we've got Ms. Janelle Monáe channeling her inner Prince in this down and dirty funkalicious jam.  It was the best tune from last week's crop of new music tracks and I am digging it more and more with each listen.  Check out Make Me Feel...

New Music Fridays, February 23rd, 2018 - Fresh Stuff From Janelle Monáe, DJ Snake

Hey there!  It's Monday night, so it must be time for New Music Fridays, lol.  This is a tough week in new music.  I had quite a difficult time finding songs worthy of spotlighting.  Probably the biggest news this week is the release of two new Janelle Monáe tunes, but other than that, it's been a so-so week. In fact, I'm only going to highlight four new songs, two from Monáe and two others, of course worthy of checking out.  So let's go... 

Make Me Feel - Janelle Monáe

For any of you Janelle Monáe fans out there, you'll be very happy that for the first time in five years, the fiery and versatile songstress is back with not one, but two brand new singles from her forthcoming album, Dirty Computer.  The first one, Make Me Feel, is a throwback funky tribute to the Minneapolis sound of the 80's.  Even the video hearkens to the funky dancing style of that famous Purple One.  Very hot!  Check out Make Me Feel...

Django Jane - Janelle Monáe

The second new single from Monáe is completely different from the first, and if it weren't for the double release I probably wouldn't have highlighted this one.  Django Jane is much darker than the previous tune and its style is...well...rap.  Check it out...

Magenta Riddim - DJ Snake

DJ Snake returns to the scene with a wild blend of fast-paced Indian melodies along with island rhythms and Caribbean vocals.  This track is fierce, very unique, and strictly for hardcore dance fans.  Check out Magenta Riddim...   

Carried Away - KLP, Milwaukee Banks

I'd never heard of singer KLP before, but I tell you she's got one catchy pop song here.  Check out Carried Away...

Though I have shared four new tracks worthy of attention, there are some songs, while not exciting enough to highlight, are worthy of an honorable mention.  Who knows, maybe some of them will grow on me and you'll see them as Song of the Day.  In the meantime, you can check all of these out on Spotify:

Want You Back - 5 Seconds of Summer

Cigarette - RAYE, Mabel, Steflon Don

Like I Do - David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Brooks

Stay Warm - George Taylor

Out of My Mind - Tritonal, Riley Clemmons

Lullaby - Sigala, Paloma Faith

Whispers - Svrcina