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July 25 – August 1

End of Summer — Tame Impala (Australia)

I think this is what the kids would call “recession music”. Are we “so back” or “so cooked”?

Chlorine — TOPS (Canada)

if you weren’t paying any attention when this song came on, you’d think it’s Chappell Roan

Hecho para ti — LATIN MAFIA & Omar Apollo (Mexico)

we love some good yearning

2:22 — Marc E. Bassy & Nic Nac

the sample here (popularized by LL Cool J’s “I Need Love”) sings about what no man on Love Island dared to do: make it exclusive

GTFO — Max Rickun

yacht rock revivalist

Cynical — Joesef (UK)

we’re going to look back at 2025 and think of it as the Mk.Gee production year. he didn’t work on this song but his fingerprints are all over the charts and music these days

Kissed The Sun — Quinn XCII

this makes me soooo sad that summer is almost over because it feels like pure frivolity

my funeral — Aidan Bissett

Coldplay, The Script, OneRepublic, etc. etc.

the gambler — boylife

I debated adding this track to the list this week since the credited artist isn’t even singing on this song but it’s so eerie and beautiful and was my favorite from this album

Feel Something — Madi Diaz

now that The Devil Wears Prada is returning, go revisit KT Tunstall’s work and then come back to this track

psalm of the forsaken — Fera

while we’re going back to 2006, may as well enjoy this industrial rock track

Mi Obsesión — Vintage Pictures

are you ready for metal cumbia?

Anormales – A COLORS ENCORE — Planta Industrial & COLORS

I think I’m hearing a little of Beyoncé’s “Partition” with some metal, UK-style grime, and reggaeton?? it’s wild

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