This week top note, Nature becomes a featured artist gaining royalties donated to do more good, in Nature. The “Get Real Sounds Right Mix (Featuring NATURE)” is a collaboration between Brian Eno and David Bowie, incorporating animal sounds to highlight humanity’s connection with nature. Through @soundsright.earth, a global music initiative, funds are raised for nature conservation efforts, with royalties from songs crediting NATURE as an artist going to @EarthPercent. By listening to the track on major streaming platforms, you contribute to preserving the planet’s ecosystems. So listening to this sound track actually does the world good.

Throat singing and some deep bellows, chants, drumming from the song “Oneness” which is the soundtrack to the Japanese historical film SENSEKI. The film is expected to be released at the end of 2024. This song is joy inducing and the video is that multiplied.

Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield continues her career momentum with Tigers Blood, embracing country-infused indie rock akin to her acclaimed Saint Cloud album. Despite the shift in emotional inspiration, Crutchfield’s collaboration with producer Brad Cook and guitarist MJ Lenderman produces poignant tracks like “Right Back to It” and “365,” reflecting themes of forgiveness and seeking equilibrium. Crutchfield’s journey into normalcy and contentment in her thirties is evident, yet her ability to evoke profound emotions in her music remains consistent, as showcased in the introspective “Crimes of the Heart.”

“Biz Markie” by Barclay Crenshaw, known for his pioneering work in electronic music as Claude VonStroke, has expanded his artistic horizons beyond his Dirtybird Records roots, delving into bass, dub, jungle, funk, and hip-hop. Through his recent endeavors under his real name, he seamlessly merges genres in live performances, cultivating an inclusive atmosphere that resonates with a diverse audience, showcasing his ongoing commitment to innovation and authenticity in the global dance music scene.

“It was Always You.” Diss track from Leon Bridges and Mexican singer Carin Leon. “I finally see/there was nothing wrong with me/it was always you.”

Rainbow Kitten Surprise release their first album in six years. “Peter Pan” is a good beginning and it leads you right into this true treasure.

Angus and Julia Stone show up with a few from their new album which their website says, “Cape Forestier,” their latest record, is a heartfelt chapter in their journey, resonating with an acoustic rawness reminiscent of their earlier works, yet reflecting their growth as individuals through its songwriting and performances. It embodies their collective experiences and the journey they’ve undertaken in writing and recording it. Angus makes a debut two more times as Dope Lemon and Lady of the Sunshine.

Mipso has a new song “Green Jesus” pro cannabis anthem.

Luke Gard “Somewhere not here” takes you places and the whole album is reminiscent of a sweet savory memory that fills you up.

Covers by AJ Lee, Rising Appalachia, Helado Negro and Johnny Burgos.

New music from Charley Crockett, Sierra Farrell, Dominc Fike, Quinn XCII, Bleachers, Billie Eilish, Kruangbin, Mokina, and a feel good jammer from A. Brother’s Fountain.
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