Billboard's Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday's most essential releases — the essential music everyone will be talking about today and that will dominate playlists this weekend and beyond.
This week, Karol G leads an all-star Colombian team, Zach Bryan remains productive and XG takes a step forward. Check out all of this week's picks below:
Karol G feat. Feid, DFZM, Ovy on the Drums, J Balvin, Maluma, Blessed & Ryan Castro, “+57”
The first words heard on '+57' are 'Colombian gang' and they're apt: this all-star collaboration, headlined by Karol G but leaving room for notable names across the Latin music community, honors her music Colombia thanks to sheer force. in numbers, as well as a hypnotic beat that never wears out its welcome at nearly 5 minutes.
Zach Bryan, “High Road” & “This World's a Giant”
After the July release of The Great American Bar SceneZach Bryan returns this week with a pair of singles, “High Road” and “This World's a Giant,” which feature dark reflections of a man struggling with demons and not ready to come out amid mournful strums and striking country production. .
XG, AWE
If breathtaking single 'Something Ain't Right' hinted at the promise of XG's next era earlier this year, then its host, AWEfully realizes the potential of the Japanese group: AWE only run 23 minutes, but it features a number of giddy pop moments and an intense mix of the members' respective personalities.
Ferg, Darold
Titled by his birth name, Ferg offers an intimate portrait of the A$AP Mob and the family members who helped shape his worldview, while also bringing in top guests like Future, Coco Jones, Denzel Curry and Mary J. Blige. with the latter appearing in back-half highlights “Casting Spells” and “Chosen”.
Charlie Puth, “December 25th”
As Charlie Puth prepares for a new album release next year, he's unveiled a stocking full of pre-calendar hits with fans, with 'December 25' translating his broad vocal range, melodic gifts and trend for classic pop nostalgia. , slightly melancholic holiday single.
Editor's Pick: Griff, “Last Night's Mascara”
“Would you look at me now?” Griff asks several times in the chorus of new single 'Last Night's Mascara', the remnants of the pop singer's tears still evident the next morning as she literally prays for a solution. Like all of Griff's best tracks, the emotional resonance of her voice guides the thematic construction and lends weight to each hook.
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