Alright music fans, what have we got for you today, we hear you ask. Well, first up Laverne Cox’s one-off ballroom special Beat for the Gods. This was the first thing that came on in the i-D office this morning and can confirm it gave our Junior Fashion Editor Bojana “that Friday feeling”. If poppers and gay clubs aren’t your vibe (sorry Bojana), there’s also a new track from Unknown Mortal Orchestra, taken from their forthcoming album Sex & Food, another new track from Young Father’s new album and Dave’s new single Hangman — a blistering social commentary on the state of London that references his controversial comments on stop and search.
What about some good old-fashioned pop bangers, you ask. Fear not, fresh from performing with the 2018 Spice Girls last week, Finnish pop sensation ALMA has dropped a six-track strong mixtape — with guest features from similar saviours of modern pop MØ, Tove Stryke and Kiiara.
In other Scandi news, Iceage released Pain Killer — a song also taken from a just-announced new album. Everyone’s at it, eh? Bring on Q2, am I right? There’s also a version on YouTube featuring Sky Ferreira, if you’re into that sort of thing.
Collaboration-wise, there’s D Double E x Skepta. Tom Misch x De La Soul (random but q into it). Big Lean x Giggs. Yung Lean x Thaiboy Digital. And — take a deep breath — Stush x Queenie x Lil Simz x Lady Leshurr x Shystie. Woooahhh.
Update: there’s also a new track from DJ Khaled featuring Jay Z, Beyoncé and Future. ALRIGHT LADS!
See you next Friday.