Jay Z — "spiritual"
Jay Z's first single in three years is a poignant response to the fatal police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. The Tidal-exclusive track features an evocative, piano-led beat and sharp lyrics from Jay Z regarding police brutality and gun violence.
The Avalanches — "Subways"
"Subways" is one of the many highlights from "Wildflower," the first album in 16 years from Australian producers The Avalanches. The single samples The Bee Gees and a 1980 song by an obscure singer-songwriter called Chandra to form a pleasantly entrancing groove.
ScHoolboy Q — "Overtime (feat. Miguel and Justine Skye)"
ScHoolboy Q's new "Blank Face LP" is a bold, experimental album that finds the rapper expanding on the sound of his platinum-selling LP "Oxymoron" from 2014. Featuring R&B singer Miguel, the album track "Overtime" reportedly came about as an attempt by Q's label to recreate his hit song "Studio."
Despite a few similarities to that track, "Overtime" is a catchy and compelling track in its own right, and it's likely to be a hit as well.
Clams Casino — "A Breath Away (feat. Kelela)"
"A Breath Away" finds electronic producer Clams Casino exploring new territory. Where most Clams Casino songs are hypnotizing, minimalist instrumentals, R&B singer Kelela's bright vocals and strong songwriting take this track to another realm while still retaining the producer's signature sound.