Fall is officially here, and our favorite LGBTQ+ (and adjacent) musicians have dropped a fresh batch of bangers.
Rodney Chrome is bringing the heat on "BBL," Conan Gray covers Chappell Roan's "The Subway," King Princess gets in drag for the "Jamie" music video, and Sekou has dropped one of the best songs of the year, "Never Gunna Give You Up," along with a video that beautifully marries ballroom with old-school R&B.
The pop girls are also in full effect! Kyra Machida's Blonde is a feast for pop lovers, FKA twigs gets weirder than ever before in the "Cheap Hotel" music video, Justine Skye glides over a sultry house beat in "YAP," Honey Dijon and Chlöe join forces for "The Nightlife," and Carissa Rae is ready to fly on "Aviation." And of course, Taylor Swift's long-awaited album has finally arrived.
Scroll through to listen to this week's best new bops, and follow this writer's New Music Friday playlist on Spotify.
'Never Gunna Give You Up' - Sekou
The past meets the present in this sleek new track from crooner Sekou. The music video takes us into the House of Sekou, where a ball is taking place on the dance floor.
'PRIMADONNA' - Michael Medrano
Michael Medrano is ready to dance on the euro-inspired single "PRIMADONNA."
'The Nightlife' - Honey Dijon, Chlöe
Round and round and round and round with Honey Dijon and Chlöe is a fun place to be.
'YAP' - Justine Skye
Yappers, your time is now! Justine Skye's latest house track is for anyone who loves to yammer.
'BBL' - Rodney Chrome
No "BBL" here: Rodney Chrome, who brings the dance moves to his new music video, is all natural.
'The Subway (Chappell Roan cover)' - Conan Gray
Conan Gray covered Chappell Roan's instant classic "The Subway" for BBC 1.
'Cheap Hotel' - FKA twigs
FKA twigs eerie new music video is seven minutes long and gets weirder and weirder by the second.
'Wet Like' - Ashnikko, COBRAH
Ashnikko and COBRAH team up for the club banger "Wet Like."
'No Business' - Durand Bernarr, E-WHIZZ
Self-regulation and self-love are the moves on Durand Bernarr's smooth new track.
'Brujería' - Cain Culto
Cain Culto is casting a spell for a sexy lover in his witchy new song, "Brujería."
'Jamie' - King Princess
A dragged-out King Princess has had it with "Jamie" in her new music video.
'Is It a Crime' - Mariah the Scientist, Kali Uchis
Kali Uchis joins Mariah The Scientist for this smooth new R&B track.
'Blonde' - Kyra Machida
Kyra Machida delivers pop perfection in her debut EP and the title track, "Blonde."
'go' - Kehlani, Karri
Kehlani joins Karri on his new R&B track "go."
'Aviation' - Carissa Rae
Carissa Rae is ready to fly high on her latest track "Aviation."
'The Fate of Ophelia' - Taylor Swift
In her brand-new album, The Life Of A Showgirl, Taylor Swift takes us into her world.
...And here's the playlist!
Taylor Henderson is a music contributor to Out magazine. Be sure to follow 'the alphabet mafia' playlist on Spotify!
