Happy Friday friends! Before we get any further can we just talk about all the freaking BOPS that came from this week? Post Malone’s whole album is a MASTERPIECE. And the features on it? INSANE. So many of my favorite artists dropped new tunes and I’ve been listening to them on repeat since they were released.

As always there will be a Spotify playlist with all of these songs that you can listen to while you’re reading or just skip the post all together and listen to the songs? It’s totally up to you. I will, of course, be including my thoughts or information with some of the songs so that really stand out to me, but I do limit myself to write within the confines of how long it takes me to listen to the song so you’re not stuck reading paragraphs about how much I love an artist or song. And without further ado, let’s begin.

POP, BOPS, AND VIBES

Comparisons: Driveaway

Now I just saw Driveaway perform live last weekend and immediately fell in love with their sound so when I heard they had a new song, I knew I HAD to presave it immediately. And I listened to “Comparisons” on repeat for a good hour until I forced myself to go to sleep. It’s just that good. Super catchy, lots of feel good vibes, and veryyyy good sonically. A great addition to any future playlist.

This Summer: Alessia Cara – What’s On Your Mind?, Like You, October

I’ve included most of these songs from her EP in other playlists but I adore all the newest ones just as much. The song “October” just….gets me. It somehow gives you that nostalgic feeling that we all know and love. It also gives you that feeling of when you’re enjoying a moment and you wish you could just freeze time and live it forever and you know you’re going to miss it before it’s even gone? Yeah that feeling.

LIGHT RAIN: WOOF! IT’S BILLY

So if I’m getting this right, Lauv’s dog totally just made this song? Or it’s under his name? I don’t know but it’s a great song.

Hollywood’s Bleeding: Post Malone – Allergic, A Thousand Bad Times, Die For Me (feat. Future & Halsey), Take What You Want (feat. Ozzy Osbourne & Travis Scott), Im Gonna Be, Staring At The Sun (feat. SZA), Myself

When I tell you this album is a masterpiece, I truly mean it. There are pretty much no skips and as much as I wish I could include the whole thing, I only included my favorites in this playlist that can give you an idea of it as a whole so you can enjoy it on your own.

What You Did (feat. Ella Mai): Mahalia, Ella Mai

Saves The World: MUNA – Taken

Cold: R.LUM.R

Catching Feelings (feat. Six60): Drax Project, Six60

Sea Sick: binki

Where We’re From: Marc E. Bassy

Bipolar: Kiiara

ELECTRIC & RAVE

Really don’t like u: Tove Lo, Kylie Minogue

Tove Lo is really out here bringing out bop after bop week after week. What did we do to deserve her?

Killing Butterflies: Lewis Blissett

Hurts (feat. Louis The Child & Whethan): Wafia, Louis The Child, Whethan

This song is soooo goood.

Younger: Jonas Blue, HRVY

Burst: Tyzo Bloom

Hallelujah: Oh Wonder

I love Oh Wonder and this song just sounds heavenly.

Just Used Music Again: 88rising, RHYME SO

This song sounds INSANE with headphones on.

Violence: Grimes, i_o

INDIE & CHILL

Trust Fall/ Just Like a Movie: Wallows

I love Wallows and they really #blessed us with TWO songs this week.

Dream Girl: Anna of the North

Love Anna of the North and this song is so catchy. I’m a big fan.

Two Commas: Poo Bear

Ain’t Together: King Princess

Beautiful vocals and just a beautiful song.

Take Me to the Light: Francis and the Lights, Bon Iver, Kanye West

This combination of artists? A collaboration I didn’t know I needed to happen. This song is EVERYTHING TO ME. And that’s on that.

Compromise (feat. Sabrina Claudio): Gallant, Sabrina Claudio

High School: Alexander 23

This. Song. Beautiful. And I’m in my feels.

flickers: Wrabel

Dark Circles: Ryan Beatty

I DON’T KNOW ABOUT HIM: Roy Blair

Comfort Crowd: Conan Gray

chapter 2: girl in red – bad idea!,

This EP is sooooo good. Most of the songs were released beforehand and some are in playlists here and there but “bad idea!” was just released and it might be my favorite song.

Bloodhound: Skott

I NEED IT: phem

Pink: Two Feet

The Borders: Sam Fender

ROCK ON

Wedding Bells: Metronomy

Pollen: The Chain Gang Of 1974 – Heaven, Ordinary Fools Pt. 2

This EP reminds me of the music that plays at the end of like…90s teen movies? I’m kinda here for it tbh.

Ice Cream Sundae: Inhaler

The Runner: Foals

Oh No!!!: grandson

Want to get in a killer workout without quitting? I recommend adding this song to your playlist and you’ll be ready for those extra reps without quitting.

404: Barns Courtney – Hollow, London Girls, Fun Never Ends,

This album is also full of great songs that might even become your next favorite jam.

RAP SNAP CRACKLE POP

Thot Box (feat. Meek Mill, 2 Chainz, YBN Nahmir, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & Tyga): Hitmaka

The bars in this song? Relatable. I can hear everyone vibing to this at a party already.

Self Control: YoungBoy Never Broke Again

When I Get It (feat. Young Thug): O.T. Genasis, Young Thug

Buss Down (feat. ZieZie): Aitch, ZieZie

Wings: Shoreline Mafia, OHGEESY, Fenix Flexin

And that’s it! I honestly was sooo tempted to just throw in all of Post Malone’s new album but I held back because you can obviously go listen to it by yourselves haha. So many underrated and amazing artists dropped music this week so you should totally go listen to this playlist if you can and show them your support or stream their music on any platform if you like it! You can find the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xFPr213onBMkLeCozXV6f?si=y0AJK4UkQgqSCDYBaNcF8A

see you next week! 🙂

kasual kook x

ps. want me to check out your music? find me on social media @kasual_kook or email me @ kasualkook@gmail.com

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