I Dreamt I Discovered a Crimson Ruby, Stampede and extra

On this installment of What We’re Listening To, Engadget’s Weekend Editor Cheyenne MacDonald dives into the brand new releases she’s been having fun with recently.

Francesca Wexler – I Dreamt I Discovered a Crimson Ruby

Each from time to time, “the algorithm” really does proper by me. Whereas scrolling by my Instagram feed someday within the final month or so, a instructed Reel from artist Francesca Wexler popped up, and I couldn’t assist however get pulled in by her fascinating movement. Her model isn’t really easy to nail all the way down to a single style, however would match below the alt hip-hop umbrella — she described her work in a single occasion as “psychedelic rap.”

Some songs on Wexler’s newest album, I Dreamt I Found a Red Ruby, have nearly an ethereal high quality to them, like its opening and shutting tracks, “Heaven on Earth” and “Moonwalking.” The upbeat and catchy “Ain’t I” hits like a sunny day. However there are darker, more durable moments too in songs like “Amphetamine Man” that actually exhibit Wexler’s depth as a rapper. With I Dreamt I Discovered a Crimson Ruby, it’s evident that Wexler is an artist that shouldn’t be slept on.

Orville Peck – Stampede

Orville Peck didn’t make us wait lengthy for a full album after dropping Stampede: Quantity 1 in Might. On Friday, the nation artist launched the duets album in its entirety, and though it hasn’t been a full three days but because it got here out, I can already inform it’s going to dominate my Most Listened playlists for the foreseeable future.

Stampede sees Peck collaborating with nation legends and rising artists alike, and genre-wise, there’s just a little of every part in there. On high of the songs I shouted out from the first half, the remainder of Stampede brings a bunch of latest bangers, my favorites together with “Again At Your Door” that includes Debbii Dawson, “Papa Was a Rodeo” that includes Molly Tuttle and Golden Freeway, and “You’re an Asshole, I Can’t Stand You (and I Need a Divorce) that includes Margo Value.

Honorable point out:

Road Cleaner — I lately set out searching for music that sounds prefer it could possibly be straight out of an ‘80s horror/thriller film, and Reddit pointed me to Road Cleaner. Properly let me let you know, I used to be not dissatisfied. Road Cleaner, whose model is described on Bandcamp as being a “theatrical and grimey tackle synth music,” has turn into my go-to artist to pop on once I have to get some work executed or in any other case be locked in.

There isn’t a specific music or album I’ve latched onto — I simply throw all the discography on and let it get me within the zone. Road Cleaner launched some new music in April, although, and that is pretty much as good a spot as any to start out your listening journey. The artist apparently additionally made a video game, which I absolutely plan on trying out.