Struggling to scale the mountain of new albums and songs hitting streamers every week? Unsure of how to even approach? Well, fret not. Each week, Okayplayer combs the release calendar for essential entries and standout sleepers gracing DSPs with increasingly rapid frequency. This week's selections include new projects from Liv.e and Ben Hixon, The Alchemist and Roc Marciano, Ama Lou, FLEE, GrandAce, Flying Lotus and Smoke DZA, Isai Morales, and Lukah.
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Liv.e and Ben Hixon - GITHPREMIXEDITION
Liv.e taps longtime collaborator, Ben Hixon, for a full-body recalibration of her 2023 album, Girl In The Half Pearl.
Lukah - Permanently Blackface (The 1st Expression)
Lukah billows over dusty loops with a hero dose of dark gospels on his new album, Permanently Blackface (The 1st Expression.)
Isai Morales and Devin Burgess - Gracias Por Amarme
Isai Morales unlocks a breezy mode of being on his new Devin Burgess-produced album, Gracias Por Amarme.
Roc Marciano and The Alchemist - The Elephant Man's Bones (The ALC Editon)
Roc Marciano and The Alchemist extend the runtime of their collaborative 2022 album, The Elephant Man's Bones, with a pair of previously unreleased cuts.
Flee - Ghost
FLEE unveils a melodic and synth-specked side of Queens on his new album, GHOST, which is out today, featuring Cash Cobain, Mexiko Dro, and Tony Shhnow.
Ama Lou - I Came Home Late
Following a streak of short-form projects, Ama Lou reintroduces herself with the glimmering and heartfelt major label debut, I Came Home Late.
Smoke DZA and Flying Lotus - Flying Objects
Smoke DZA and Flying Lotus take to the clouds on their collaborative EP, Flying Objects, which is out today via Smoker's Club Records, featuring appearances from Black Thought, Estelle, and Conway The Machine.
GrandAce - Lavalamp Cosmic
GrandAce forges an interstellar dancefloor on his debut full-length album, Lavalamp Cosmic.