Every week, Consequence staffers spotlight their favorite new songs for our Songs of the Week column. This week, we’re excited about new tunes from Hammok, Ibibio Sound Machine, Rico Nasty, Ryan Beatty, and more.
Brutalismus 3000 — “Gore Louvre”
“Gore Louvre,” the bangin’ new single from electronic duo Brutalisms 3000, starts at a 10 and never loses an ounce of its charged energy. Following lead single and Boys Noize collaboration “I Bring My Gun to the Function,” the new track previews the act’s upcoming LP, Harmony. Don’t be mistaken by the record’s title, though, “Gore Louvre” is less sunshine, happiness, and harmony, and more buzzsaw fights and caged dancers under a strobe light (complimentary). — J. Krueger
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Dahi, Moses Sumney & Mez –“Find Me”
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Dahi, formerly known as DJ Dahi, has been instrumental in crafting the sound of contemporary music’s most accomplished and forward-thinking artists, from Kendrick Lamar to Drake to SZA to Childish Gambino to Madonna. With his latest single, “Find Me,” Dahi plunges his hands into the earth of beatmaking and comes up with nuggets of golds. The song opens with percussive pitter-patters alongside nimble guitar as featured singer Moses Sumney’s vocals rise like smoke. Partway through the song, Dahi’s production explodes into a daring alternative soundscape, allowing North Carolina rapper Mez to emphatically deliver his bars. Taken altogether, “Find Me” represents a meeting of the minds, and a thrilling preview of Dahi’s ambition. — Kiana Fitzgerald
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Hammok — “Blast Off (Blast Off) Blast Off
Just ahead of the release of their latest album, When Does This Place Become Our Scene, the Norwegian post-hardcore trio Hammok (not to be confused with Hammock) dropped their single “Blast Off (Blast Off) Blast Off.” Driven by a stammering, digital-sounding guitar tone and the punch of the chorus, “blast off blast off blast off,” this frenetic track sits at the intersection of experimental noise, digital hardcore, and post-hardcore, though it retains pop sensibilities within its hook. — Kelly Darroch
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Ibibio Sound Machine — “Concept of Love”
Ibibio Sound Machine is back! The genre-blending act has a new album on the way, Chopping Mountain, and alongside the record’s official announcement, the collective dropped the bouncy, intensely danceable “Concept of Love.” It’s got hints of disco, modern dance music, old-school funk, and more, all held down by the charismatic vocal presence of frontwoman Eno Williams. It’s a jam and a half. — J. Krueger
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Paul Wall — “I Want It All”
Paul Wall has been around the block in a slab or two in his time. The Houston rapper has been enthralling listeners with his singular approach to rhyming since he broke into the mainstream with his scene-stealing feature on the 2004 Mike Jones hit “Still Tippin’.” His new album, Fortune & Glory, is a meditation on his successes and come-ups. “I Want It All” stands out as an encapsulation of Paul Wall’s mission: “Whatever I want, whenever I want, however I want, it’s never ‘no.’” Since the moment he popped out, Mr. Wall has drank his water, minded his business, and customized his ice grills, forever focused on getting ahead and collecting his paper. Nothing has changed, and that’s for the better. — K. Fitzgerald
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Rico Nasty — “Rituals”
We know and love Rico Nasty for her brash and bratty sound, which she endearingly refers to as “sugar trap.” “RITUALS,” the latest single since the release of Rico’s LETHAL-ER deluxe in December, is very much aligned with that description. Produced by Kenneth Blume (formerly known as Kenny Beats), the song is a masterclass in enticing discomfort, thanks to its driving, yet unpredictable, deconstructed bass and Rico’s effortless flows. “I’m not scared of change, I be going through drastic/ Thought they was gon’ shit on me until I passed ’em,” the MC spits, preparing us for the next phase of her electrifying career. — K. Fitzgerald
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Ryan Beatty — “Secret Language”
For the first single from his fourth album, Ryan Beatty has unveiled “Secret Language,” a song that expands into new territory for the singer-songwriter. In embracing major chords and an overall brighter tone, the song builds from an intimate twang into a swelling wall of sound that swallows his vocals in a breathtaking way. As Beatty asks “Did you hear what my words couldn’t tell,” he articulates a sacredness that emerges from an all-consuming, connective feeling that words can’t quite capture. — K. Darroch
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Silver Gore — “Peculiar”
Silver Gore, the alt-pop duo of Ava Gore and Ethan P. Flynn, are back with their second single of the year, “Peculiar.” From the concise inhales and exhales at the top of the track to the high-pitched howls of Gore’s vocals, which ring out like a cry of relief, there is something innately physical and grounding about the song. As she sings “I’m sick of faking/ Angel in the making/ I don’t need a ride,” the duo emulates how it feels to come out the other side of a relationship — specifically the bright side. — K. Darroch
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Tinashe — “Too Easy”
Tinashe knows where her audience’s head is. The California pop artist had one of the biggest moments of her career with 2024’s “Nasty,” which saw Tinashe asking: “Is somebody gonna match my freak?” With her latest single, “Too Easy,” the singer blows the doors off the hinges with an announcement: “Hundred freaky girls up in the spot tonight.” Not only is Tinashe looking for someone to match her freak — a whole squad is looking for the same. While “Too Easy” is all carnal everything, Tinashe still takes a moment to acknowledge her growth: “I know that I’m a superstar/ And they hate to see I’ve come so far/ But I can’t, I can’t help that I make it look so easy.” — K. Fitzgerald
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