Essential Listening: The Best New Music Releases In August 2023 (week 4)
And holidays at the end of the year (except for Christmas, of course).
But it's not too bad because it's almost September which will bring new albums from Georgie Smith, James Blake, Romy, Olivia Rodrigo, Roisin Murphy and Micky. So looks great!
Until then, we have tons of new songs that will help us overcome our hangover!
This week we added names like Mathematic, Danger Mouse, Earl Sweat, Chemical Brothers, Mitsky, Hemlock Springs, James Blake, Shy FX, Hybrid Minds (read our latest interview here), Sven Vath and many more.
What to listen to: house and techno
Party Forever - Hannah Lang and HVRR
Hannah Lang is back again with an upbeat, energetic techno version with a touch of trance inspiration.
With the rave energy of Eddie Murphy's 80s song of the same name, we think Hannah has done it again here. The Scottish star is confident of building on his recent, unwavering success with songs like 'Good Love' and 'Be The One' and seems just a few hits away from headlining the biggest festivals.
Perfect for performances in small underground clubs, huge warehouses and big stages in arenas around the world. Every raver is sure to be hearing it at events for the next year or so.
Buy tickets to see Hannah Lang in person here:
Ben Hemsley Ibiza (Hannah Lang in supporting role) | Ibiza rocks hotels in Ibiza | September 10, 2023, Sunday
Brighton Border (Hannah Lang, Ben Hemsley and others) | Stanmer Park, Brighton, Saturday 30th September 2023
What to Hear: Indie and Alternative
Gone Like A Stone - The Chemical Brothers starring Beck
Ultra-experimental legend and Grammy winner Beck once again lends his voice to The Chemical Brothers (as he did on Wide Open a few years ago), delivering eerie vocals over instrumentals that mix ambient sounds with sirens.
The song really comes to life as it builds up and then around 1:45 the beats and bass kick in. At this point in their career, it's notable that the duo are still popular, releasing new songs that date back to the late '80s and early '90s.
Cardiff fans are in luck: Alexandra Head will soon be playing alongside Hot Chip, Errol Alkan and many more. Get one of the last tickets below!
Buy live tickets for The Chemical Brothers here :
Brother Chemistry Alexander Head in Cardiff, Saturday 9th September 2023.
What you should hear: Drum and Bass and Forest
If Love Can Save You - Hybrid Minds with Venby
Described by Hybrid Minds' Matthew as "absolutely my favorite song we've ever written", If Love Can Save You is a warm bass track with piano notes and heartfelt vocals.
But if you pay attention to the lyrics, you realize that it's actually a silent song about suicide. A beautiful and personal game. No wonder Hybrid Minds and the audience that plays it love it so much.
If you fancy playing in front of an audience, you can catch Hybrid Minds performing across the UK over the next few months. Check out some of their upcoming shows below.
Buy Hybrid Minds concert tickets here:
Birmingham Hybrid Thought Forum Saturday 7th October 2023
Thoughts on the NX Hybrid at Newcastle, Saturday 21st October 2023
Hybrid Minds O2 Academy Leeds Friday 27th October 2023
What to listen to: hip-hop and jazz
Mountain - Gotts Street Park Ft. ANNIE
Leeds trio Gotts Street Park have produced and written songs for various artists including Gartuy Uchi. Their debut album On the Inside was released in October and Mountains gives a glimpse of what it was like back then.
ENY, who you may know from her song Peng Black Girls , is a London-based rapper who was influenced by various genres including jazz and gospel. He presents smooth vocals and melancholic and brooding lyrics on this smooth neo-soul track.
If you like smooth, relaxing sounds that lift your spirits, keep an eye out for Gotts Street Park's October 13 debut date.
Buy tickets for Gotts Street Park Live here :
Gott's Street Park | Kings Heath Rabbits and Dogs in Birmingham | Tuesday 7 November 2023
Gott's Street Park | Yes, The Pink House in Manchester, Friday 10th November 2023.
Follow our top playlists above for the best new songs released by the Skiddle team each week.
Check out our What's On guide to find out more about the raves and packed shows coming up in the weeks and months to come. Find festivals, lifestyle events and more on the What To Do page or get inspired by the range of events on the Inspire Me website. We
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