New Music Report: Expert Picks - Week of September 4th

There has been a lot of great new music released over the last few weeks. You can find out what was released this weekend in our New Music Report, but take a look at what we've been listening to lately. Our editors Nicole, James, and Isha have shared some of their Expert Picks for the week. Check it out below.

Nicole's Picks:

DJDS featuring Khalid & Empress Of - "Why Don't You Come On"

Khalid is easily my favorite new artist this year, hands down. So when I saw his name on this song, I was immediately drawn in. Recently, the 19-year-old dipped his toe into the dance music world teaming up with Marshmello on "Silence," and now, he's featured on another new dance track called "Why Don't You Come On." For this new collab, Khalid teams up with LA production duo DJDS (which stands for DJ Dodger Stadium) and LA-based singer/songwriter Empress Of. The result? An awesome, uplifting tune to blast out of your speakers in these last few weeks of summer.

Kaskade - "Nobody Like You"

Legends only, please. Kaskade has finally released his second Redux EP ... and I am all about the Redux life. It's mellow and refreshing. On this new Redux EP 002, there's a little ol' song called "Nobody Like You," in addition to collabs with LöKii, Mr. Tape, and Late Night Alumni. But on the just under 3-minute "Nobody Like You," the song kicks off with soft melodic guitar riffs and percussion, and then in the chorus, Kaskade drops in that hypnotic rhythm. A female vocalist sings, "Ooh-ooh, I'm always thinking 'bout you/No matter what we go through/Ain't got to worry 'cause/There's nobody like, nobody like, nobody like you." Here for this.

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James' Picks:

Jessie Ware - "Selfish Love"

The sweet, sexy sounds of Jessie Ware returns with "Selfish Love" and the single has come star-studded backing. Written and produced by Cashmere Cat, Benny Blanco and Ryan Tedder, the track is the everything you want from Ms. Ware. It's emotional, sweet and easy to the ears. Her accompanying LP includes collaborations with Francis and the Lights, Ed Sheeran, and Julia Michaels. Like we said earlier, this is some star-studded backing!

Washed Out - "Hard To Say Goodbye" (Lone Remix)

Washed Out is on the road spreading word about their new album, Mister Mellow. However, their track "Hard to Say Goodbye" has received an Ernest Greene makeover and it's a theatrical spin to it. Perfect for your next trip to the ocean, this reimagining is airy with its laid back agenda and bound to make you feel like you're on another level.

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Isha's Picks:

Ty Dolla $ign featuring Damian Marley & Skrillex – “So Am I”

Ty Dolla $ign recruited Damian Marley and Skrillex for his latest song “So Am I.” Throughout the Caribbean-flavored song, you hear $ign and Marley sing about finding a real person that they can build a future with. “So Am I” will be on $ign much-anticipated project Beach House 3, which fans have been waiting for since he began teasing it in 2016. Though we still don’t know the release date yet, hearing this new track and knowing $ign, we know that it’s going to be fire. Listen to the hot, feel-good song below.

Talib Kweli - “She’s My Hero”

Talib Kweli wrote a song in honor of Bresha Meadows, a girl who shot and killed her abusive father, Jonathan Meadows, when she was only 14 years old in 2016. For years, Bresha’s family lived in fear because of the abuse that her, her mother and her siblings endured at her dad’s hands. A previous police parent said that he even broke his wife’s ribs and fingers on a few different occasions. So, the young teen decided to take matters into her own hands and kill him, ending years of torture.

"The first thing that struck me about Bresha was how much she physically reminded me of my own daughter," Kweli wrote in the song's SoundCloud description. "I had a similar experience when George Zimmerman killed 17 year old Trayvon Martin, who reminded me of my son. I instantly felt drawn to these children and I felt compelled to dive deeper into their lives.

The rapper continued: "Regardless of how you feel about this particular case, whether you feel it’s a self defense issue, a domestic abuse issue, a mental health issue or all of the above, the take away for me is that we must do a better job of taking care of and protecting our children." Bresha is now serving the next few months at an in-patient mental facility where she’s getting treated for her PTSD, anxiety and depression. When she turns 18, her record will be cleared.

Follow Isha on Twitter: @IshaThorpe

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