Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
Headie One and Burna Boy go pop punk, Dua Lipa drops bonus bangers and slowthai gets vexed.
Headie One – Siberia ft. Burna Boy
Headie One and Burna Boy on pop-punk production? We didn’t see this one coming, but it works.
Dua Lipa – We’re Good
The lead single from The Moonlight Edition of Future Nostalgia, which gives you an excuse to keep rinsing this album and not feel guilty about it.
JVCK JAMES – No Drama
A UK newcomer pays tribute to the slick ‘90s R&B era that’s so close to his heart.
Teezo Touchdown – Technically
A breezy ballad about horniness and heartache from the rising Texan eccentric.
Claud – Guard Down
The Phoebe Bridgers-backed artist wrote Guard Down while trying to repress their feelings after finding out their crush was seeing someone else. An emotional release arrives via a pitch-shifted rap verse in the second half of the track.
Reggie – Geng Geng ft. City Boy, JayBahd, Okenneth & Sean Lifer
If you’re not yet familiar with Ghana’s asaaka movement, then you’ll need to catch up, because this Kumasi-based collective is on a winning streak.
slowthai – Vex
One of the gnarliest tunes from Ty’s two-sided sophomore album.