Sound Off: 10 Songs You Need to Hear Now

Sound Off: 10 Songs You Need to Hear Now

By Shaad D'Souza
Sep 13, 2024

It's impossible to be across all the new music out each Friday. Luckily, PAPER is here to help you out: each week, we round up 10 of our favorite new songs from artists — emerging and established — to soundtrack your life. From the surreal to the sublime, these songs cover every corner of the music world. The only criteria: they all have to absolutely rip.

Subscribe to our Sound Off Spotify playlist here and check out this week's tracks, below.

FKA twigs - "Eusexua"

Seamy, sexy and finely-tuned, FKA Twigs’ first single from her third album is an all-out banger, building from darksided balladry to ecstatic trance.

Arca, Tokischa - "Chama"

“Chama” doesn’t feature Tokischa’s usual antics, but it’s a blast all the same, the rising rapper slipping perfectly into Arca’s weird world.

Four Tet, Ellie Goulding - "In My Dreams"

Four Tet and Ellie Goulding’s latest collaboration is a crunchy barnstormer, and only increases my desire for a full Kieran Hebden-produced EG album.

The Weeknd - "Dancing In The Flames"

The first single from the final installment in the Weeknd’s trilogy of albums that started with After Hours is euphoric and sleek, a change of pace from the weirdo Dawn FM.

Tate McRae - "It's ok I'm ok"

Tate McRae still proves an able replicator of 2000s-style rhythmic pop – can’t wait to see the inevitably great dance-led music video.

Playboi Carti - "ALL RED"

The first single from Playboi Carti’s long-awaited I Am Music is dark and driving, a tantalising teaser for the full record.

Charli xcx, Troye Sivan - "Talk talk"

Charli XCX’s Sweat tour co-headliner jumps on this remix of an underrated Brat heater, turning it into a horny, all-out banger.

Christopher Owens - "This Is My Guitar"

This plaintive ballad from Christopher Owens’ first new solo record in years is wistful and sweet, Owens’ voice taking on new pathos and ache.

Fousheé - "feel like home"

Dazed, sun-dappled indie-soul from the endlessly genre-shifting young star.

Katy Perry, Doechii - "I'M HIS, HE'S MINE"

This song samples Crystal Waters, but it also reminds me of Friends’ “I’m His Girl” – never a bad place to be!

Photography: Courtesy Biz3/ The Weeknd