Essential Listening: The Best New Music Releases In November 2023 (week 2)
Music is food for the soul. We will never have enough. And if you live here, you probably feel the same way. And you'll be happy to know that you're in the perfect place.
At Essential Listening, we've rounded up the best music releases for November 2023 with playlists from DnB & Jungle, House & Techno, Indie & Alternative, Hip-Hop & Jazz.
This week we added songs from Arlo Parks, Chase & Status, Baby Queen, Simula, Peggy Gou and Lenny Kravitz, Fred V, Warpaint, Conway the Machine, YAANO, Blackwave. & IYAMA, Wiki & Tom Seltzer, East End Dubs, Chris Lorenzo, Confidence Man, Mac DeMarco and more.
If you want to stay up to date with the best new music releases for November 2023, scroll down and follow the playlists below.
Essential Listening: House and Techno
Motown Philly - Shermanology & Boyz II Men
We didn't know we needed a remix/collaboration but now it's here, we're in love with it. Brotherly duo Shermanology are back with another track that showcases what we know and love: that really good vibe that promises at least one effortless sit-boogie and head-boogie.
Caribbean-Dutch dance masters are no strangers to creating tribute songs to '90s funk influences, and this one is no different. With that Boyz II Men chorus and lyrics we've all got stuck in our heads and that irresistibly groovy instrumental, we're sure to see dozens of absolutely wild ravers in the club when it drops.
Buy tickets to see Shermanology live here :
Hidden Festival - Danny Howard, Darius Sirosian, Fleur Shore (Shamanology and more) | Saturday December 2, 2023 | Milton Keynes Point in Milton Keynes
Essential Listening: Indie and Alternative
Heat! Heat! Wow! Heat! - Psychedelic porn
Taken from their album Fronjoli , released just three days ago, the band with the most beautiful name of all time sounds like a folk-tinged indie number, before descending into a chaos of confusing riffs.
Grungy, punk and like it was written and recorded in a garage, this song radiates intense heat. From the tempo changes to the catchy scale, to the screaming vocals and the final stab, it's catharsis packed into just three and a half minutes.
Buy tickets to see Psychedelic Porn Crumpets live here:
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets | Wednesday February 28, 2024 | Car House in Southampton
Essential Listening: Drums and Bass and Jungle
So lost - Roller Kings
Serum, Voltage and Bladerunner known as the Kings of the Rollers return with a melting face. The ominous and atmospheric tone sets the stage for a melodic yet menacing track. The drama and atmosphere of the bridge makes you wonder how wild it would be in a club or festival, slowing everything down with the crowd singing at the top of their lungs before that big drop comes back; Everyone screamed as the lasers bounced off every surface.
As Hospital Records describes in the video uploaded above, the trio has their "next big project" on the horizon, so fans should keep their eyes peeled!
Buy your tickets to see Kings of the Rollers live here :
Forbidden Forest Festival (Roller Kings and more) | Friday May 31, 2024 - Sunday June 2, 2024 | Belvoir Castle in Grantham
Essential listening: Hip-hop and jazz
Yesterday's prices - Coop
A versatile and underrated name in the UK hip-hop and jazz-rap scene, Coops is wrapping up a UK tour ahead of the release of his Home Grown EP on Tuesday. Yesterday's Value is the best relaxing music with transcendental instruments and thumping acoustic drums, making it one of the best music releases of November 2023.
He attended his first concert at London's O2 Arena, in front of a packed house, performed by none other than Nas. If he continues to be as good as the songs he's already released, we're sure he'll return to the same title one day. If you're new to Coops, definitely give it a listen.
Do you like jazz rap? You can like…
JHOST (Live) | Thursday November 16, 2023 | 24 Kitchen Street, Liverpool
This event has been canceled
We regret to inform you that due to a scheduling conflict, this event has been postponed to March 8th.
Mouse Suit ft. KJ and Ayite Wednesday December 13, 2023 | Blues cuisine in Manchester
Follow the essential playlists above to discover the best new songs released every week, curated by Skiddle.
Check out our What's On guide for more sweaty raves and gigs in the coming weeks and months For festivals, lifestyle events and more, visit our Things to Do page or get inspired by selecting events on our Inspire Me page.
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