Essential Listening: The Best New Music Releases In November 2023 (w. 4)
House, techno, drum and bass, Jungle, indie, alternative and hip-hop jazz: our Essential Listening playlists have everything to help you discover the best new music releases for November 2023. And believe us when we say it was a excellent editorial experience. Music month.
We add many great songs to the playlists this week, including Seamus Haji, Conway the Machine, English Teacher, Kasra and Gardna, CJ Fly and Stoic, Darius Syrossian, Metrik, Roger Sanchez, The K's, Mouth Culture and Avantdale Bowling Association and further .
Listen to news, follow playlists for the best new music for November 2023, and get tickets below to see our featured artists.
Essential Listening: House and Techno
The Edge – Lower Steppe
Low Steppa, a name that all house fans surely know, released this colorful track last Friday. Steppa is known for captivating the ears and hearts of those, like him, who live and breathe house music. He's back with a powerful bass that will make you feel the rhythm deep in your bones.
With a hint of nostalgia, this song sounds exactly like a sunny, chaos-filled vacation. It will be perfect for the summer 2024 festivals that we can't wait to see again, as well as for pool parties in Ibiza.
Buy tickets to see Low Steppa live here :
Imperfection and Glitter Box | Saturday December 9, 2023 | Depot (Mayfield) in Manchester
Special Lowsteppa boxing evening! | Tuesday December 26, 2023 | The Stoke-on-Trent sugar factory
Essential Listening: Indie and Alternative
Vending Machine – Ah.
If you've been craving a lot of indie and alternative music lately, O. is here to make you think again with his weird and wonderful new track ATM . With a fierce sax riff that sounds like a bee buzzing around your ear, the track explodes and radiates pure darkness before engulfing you in a deep sense of unease as everything fades away and the sax continues to scream , drenched in reverb.
This is their EP SLICE , released last Friday. If you like experimental music that naturally appeals to your emotions, you should listen to it. Or simply purchase your tickets below to see them in action.
Tickets for O. live are available here:
We now offer Wave O. | Thursday February 22, 2024 | JA Keller in Manchester
O. [alive] | Thursday February 15, 2024 | Hares and dogs from Kings Heath to Birmingham
Essential Listening: Drum & Bass and Jungle
Beautiful Lies – Complexe B (Mandidextrous Remix)
Mandidextrous, future legend of the drum and bass scene, releases a new hit. A popular name in the underground who has since performed on some of the biggest stages including Let It Roll, Boomtown and The Warehouse Project. Their groundbreaking sound is characterized by its euphoric qualities, as evidenced by this remix of B-complex's Beautiful Lies .
Released on Hospital Records, Mandidextrous, a veteran producer of many genres, has merged various sounds, adding energy and heavily distorted percussion to create an entirely new beast. But it still has that DnB energy from start to finish.
Buy your tickets to see Mandidextrous live here :
Aftershock - Christmas Party - Mandidestro + More | Friday December 15, 2023 | The Village nightclub in Brighton
RUN 2024 // Size + large support (manually) | Saturday February 24, 2024 | Movement in Bristol
Must listens: hip-hop and jazz
HATE 2 See you soon – CJ Fly & Stoic
HATE 2 SEE U GO is the last track from CJ Fly and Stoic's album PIRANHA . You may have heard singles like QUASIMODO, LOVE ME 4 ME and BUMBO , and if you liked them, you'll definitely like this one, even though it's much more laid back.
With appearances from Mick Jenkins, AMARAH, Nyck Caution, Lord Apex and Blvck Svm, there is sure to be a track on this album that you will enjoy. Especially considering the variety of influences, which include bangers, jazz rap and some lofi vibes.
Do you like hip hop? You can like…
The music of Lauryn Hill X The Untold Orchestra | Saturday January 27, 2024 | 24 Kitchen Street, Liverpool
Huey Morgan Presents “50 Years of Hip Hop” | Friday December 29, 2023 | Saint Luke in Glasgow
Akua Naru | Wednesday April 24, 2024 | Blues cooking in Manchester
Follow our playlists above to discover the best new tracks released each week, selected by the Skiddle team.
For more wild raves and sweaty concerts happening in the coming weeks and months, check out our What's New guide. For festivals, lifestyle events and more, visit our Things to Do page or get inspired by the selection of events on our Inspire Me page.
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