Smooth and sensual, “Self Absorbed” by Connecticut’s Celine Who could’ve just as easily been music released by Jhene Aiko. You need to hear this record now.

Guten tag! This morning we’re going international with Germany’s Telquist. The solo project of Sebastian Eggerbauer, Telquist is focused on making pop hits that live somewhere in the realm of Milky Chance. Released in November, “Mojo” and its thumping bass fit right in this mold.

The debut album from the soulful Aaron Frazer is music that explores the peaks and valleys of love. Introducing… is a rollercoaster ride of emotion that is well done, invigorating, and our favorite album early in 2021.

It isn’t news to say that twenty-somethings in the U.S. are a jaded group. This is especially true in the dating world where hundreds of matches are (theoretically) at your finger tips thanks to apps like Tinder and Hinge. This, combined with widespread depression, anxiety, and loneliness is creating a generation that feels very cavalier and at times, adrift. Enter “Stone Cold” by Deb Never and Kenny Beats, a song that is very much of the moment.