This week's new music: Yu Su, Dean Blunt, Midori Takada

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  • Welcome to our weekly music round-up. Every Friday afternoon, we'll share 15 announcements from the last few days.

    Albums / Compilations

    DJ K - PANICO NO SUBMUNDO

    Label: Nyege Nyege Tapes Release date: July 14th, 2023 São Paulo's DJ K lands on Nyege Nyege with an album showcasing Bruxaria: a harder, more minimalist riff on baile funk that has emerged from the favelas of his hometown in recent years.

    Brontez Purnell - No Jack Swing

    Label: Dark Entries Release date: July 19th, 2023 Celebrating 14 years in the game, Dark Entries are set to release the debut solo album from Oakland artist Brontez Purnell.

    VA - Spiraling : Ascent (Volume One)

    Label: Vortex Imprint Release date: July 28th, 2023 quest?onmarq has launched a label, Vortex Imprint, with a VA compilation featuring the likes of Born in Flamez, El Blanco Niño and Tony Gallardo. Pre-order Spiraling : Ascent (Volume One).

    Peshay & Krazeman ft. Steppa - Underground Vol.2

    Label: Peshay Music Release date: September 1st, 2023 Drum & bass legend Peshay has reunited with regular collaborator Krazeman on a new album. Steppa is on co-production duties. Listen to snippets.

    Minor Science - Absent Friends Vol. III

    Label: Balmat Release date: September 8th, 2023 After releasing new music in for the first time in three years this May, Minor Science now has a new album on the way. Absent Friends Vol. III will showcase his unique take on ambient music.

    COUCOU CHLOE - Fever Dream

    Label: Self-released Release date: September 27th, 2023 French artist COUCOU CHLOE's new project includes a handful of eye-catching guest collaborators, such as Eartheater, Brodinski and Kai Whiston.

    Singles / EPs

    Data Memory Access - Hi​-​Tee

    Label: Craigie Knowes Release date: July 17th, 2023 Data Memory Access, the collaborative project from Giammarco Orsini and Jacopo Latini, debut on Craigie Knowes with four euphoric club jams.

    Laura Groves - D 4 N (feat. Sampha)

    Label: Bella Union Release date: July 18th, 2023 Bradford-born singer-songwriter Laura Groves teams up with Sampha on contemplative new single "D 4 N."

    Jumping Back Slash & BŪJIN - Order Of Change

    Label: Future Bounce Release date: July 19th, 2023 Released through Jamz Supernova's label, Order Of Change is the debut collaboration between South Africa-based artists Jumping Back Slash and BŪJIN.

    Rat Heart - Flashing Lights Freestyle

    Label: Shotta Tapes Release date: July 19th, 2023 Tom Boogizm's ever-fruitful Rat Heart project returns with a Kanye-sampling new single.

    DJ Escrow - King David Style

    Label: World Music Release date: July 20th, 2023 Dean Blunt has enjoyed a quietly prolific 2023. This week alone, the enigmatic East London artist released a track from his The Crying Nudes project, and also revived DJ Escrow, the mystery vocalist from his acclaimed Babyfather album.

    Head High - Break Away

    Label: Power House Release date: July 21st, 2023 Shed revives his Head High alias with a three club-ready cuts.

    Midori Takada - MSCTY X V&A Dundee

    Label: MSCTY_EDN Release date: July 21st, 2023 Legendary Japanese artist Midori Takada's 2021 composition for an installation at the V&A Dundee has been released on vinyl for the first time.

    Yu Su - I Want an Earth

    Label: Pinchy & Friends Release date: July 28th, 2023 Yu Su's new EP was written in response to the floods that swept through California earlier this year. First single "Counterclockwise" is a lush downtempo track with sharp, electro-acoustic arpeggios.

    Bambii - INFINITY CLUB

    Label: Innovative Leisure Records Release date: August 4th, 2023 A new Bambii EP is on the way. INFINITY CLUB includes guest features from the likes of Lady Lykez, Ragz Originale and Lamsi.
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