It's New Music Friday
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Summer might be coming to an end, but our favorite LGBTQ+ (and adjacent) musicians are just getting started with a hot batch of new releases.
Cardi B has released her long-anticipated sophomore album with features from Kehlani and Lizzo, Destin Conrad's new jazz album now has a music video, and Ruti's guitar-driven ballad "If I Could Choose It Would Be You" might be the best release of the fall season.
Our faves are also bringing out their faves in features. Yungblud enlists iconic rock band Aerosmith for "My Only Angel" and a couple of Fleetwood Mac stars join Miley Cyrus on her latest ode to her father.
Scroll through to listen to this week's best new bops, and follow this writer's New Music Friday playlist on Spotify.
"Secrets" - Miley Cyrus, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood
"This song was written as a peace offering for someone I had lost for a time but always loved," Cyrus said about the song on social media. "In my experience, forgiveness and freedom are one and the same. Thank you to Lindsey Buckingham & Mick Fleetwood for bringing magic to the music. This song is for my dad."
"wASH U AWAY" - Destin Conrad
Destin Conrad's genre-blending jazz album wHIMSY is the gift that keeps on giving.
"Safe" - Cardi B, Kehlani
Am I The Drama? Cardi B's new album is finally here, and she's showing off her baby bump in a music video with Kehlani.
"WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!" - RAYE
RAYE asks the questions many single people around the world are asking.
"If I Could Choose It Would Be You" - Ruti
This lush ballad from singer-songwriter Ruti is a must-listen to track of the month.
"yes baby" - Madison Beer
Madison Beer's sensual new 80s-inspired dance track is already on the playlists of gay bar DJs around the world.
"Ham Sandwich" - Bob the Drag Queen, Plane Jane
RuPaul's Drag Race stars Bob the Drag Queen and Plane Jane team up for this chaotic track.
"My Only Angel" - Aerosmith, Yungblud
Rocker Yungblud gets a dream collaboration with "My Only Angel."
"Cherry" - Naomi Scott
Bend it like Namoi Scott! The singer pays homage to the 2000s classic film loved by sapphics.
"Open Invite" - Teyana Taylor, Kaytranada
Teyana Taylor and Kaytranada are the perfect combination on their new dance track.
"Strong Because You Are" - Sevdaliza
Sevdaliza honors her ancestors in this sweet pop track.
"The Beginning of the End" - Hemlocke Springs
Alt-pop star Hemlock Springs brings the quirk and the humor to her new song "The Beginning of the End."
"Smoochie Girl" - Ashnikko
Ashnikko is no stranger to chaos, and now she wants some smoochies.
"Freaks" - Haute & Freddy
Calling all freaks! Haute & Freddy just dropped a new anthem for the weirdos.
Here's the playlist!
Taylor Henderson is a music contributor to Out magazine. Be sure to follow 'the alphabet mafia' playlist on Spotify!
