Hear new music from Florence and the Machine, Robert Glasper, Seratones, Kurt Vile, Ricki Monique and Regina Spektor
by Jade
February 24, 2022
Listen to much-anticipated releases from Florence + the Machine, Robert Glasper, Seratones, Kurt Vile and Regina Spektor, and get to know Minneapolis artist and activist Ricki Monique.
Florence + the Machine, “King”
The siren of cinematic ballads is back. A tease of tarot cards sent to some superfans hit social media earlier this week with images of a lounging Florence Welch staring in the distance in her trademark flowing ensemble with the words "king" below. The soaring vocals and dramatic, swooping music is a welcome return.
Robert Glasper, “Black Superhero”
Robert Glasper has won multiple Grammys and Emmys; the composer and producer made history with Black Radio as the first album to debut in the top 10 of four different genre charts simultaneously: Hip Hop, R&B, Urban Contemporary, Jazz and Contemporary Jazz, as did the follow-up album Black Radio 2. This week he's back with Black Radio 3, and it's another celebration of Black joy, love, and resilience.
Seratones, “Good Day”
The trio from Shreveport, La., have a new album, Love & Algorhythms (thusly spelled), coming out April 29. If the album is anything like the first single, "Good Day," Seratones are bringing us a cheerful and uplifting album.
Kurt Vile, “Like Exploding Stones”
The stoner documentary of the mundane is a niche that Kurt Vile has made into a comfortable home. Settle into the rambling and jangling "Like Exploding Stones." It's music that is happy just where it is, head nodding in the jam for a solid eight minutes.
Ricki Monique, “Immortal”
Based in Minneapolis, Ricki Monique has always been a storyteller, and that’s just one of her talents. She’s also an organizer, co-founder of the Tangible Collective: an organization dedicated to “holding spaces where Black thought is valued, encouraged, and centered to make it tangible.” She started releasing music in 2018; her latest, “Immortal,” is a hip-hop collaboration with yourbeautifulruin that showcases Monique’s lyrical gifts and poignant perspective. - Jay Gabler
Regina Spektor, “Becoming All Alone”
The sweet sadness that clings to Regina Spektor’s voice is a welcome balm in 2022. In her first new song since 2016, "Becoming All Alone," Spektor laments the unkind and unfair, and tries to find some understanding — even asking God to grab a coffee to chat about it.