Tunde Adebimpe, Anna Lunoe, Sister Gemini

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Be powerfully drawn to TV On the Radio frontman Tunde Adebumpe as he goes solo with this excellent punk-fusion track. “Magnetic” features buzzing guitars, a high BPM, and Adebimpe’s unmistakable voice in two modes: TVOTR-esque speak-singing in the verses, and high-octane punk/metal-informed deliveries for the choruses (that you, Ozzy? ) . Adebimpe is a man of little rest: he directed the single’s black-and-white video, has a slew of tour dates on deck with the newly reformed TVOTR (including three nights at LA’s El Rey Theater), and even had a role in the blockbuster from last summer. Twisters. Keep an eye out for the album, due out early next year via Sub Pop.

Anna Lunoé – “Polite (feat. Shanique Marie)”

DJ, producer and singer Anna Lunoé calls all the bad guys to the dance floor. This spirited track is one for your pumping playlist, featuring a dancehall-inspired beat, classic samples, baddie manifesto drop-ins, bars from Jamaican rapper Shanique Marie, and a soaring breath of a bridge, “I’m Ik gonna do my own thing / nobody can tell me what to do,” they sing, providing a giggly throwback to the song’s foundational beat. Kiss from the chef. Lunoe’s debut album Pearl is out now.

Sister Gemini – “One-room apartment”

LA’s own Remy Jean, known on these streets as Sister Gemini, makes music that’s like your favorite fall sweater: invitingly warm, stylishly rough around the edges, and with just enough fluff. This guitar-driven song satisfies all our grunge rock desires with its layered cool girl vocals and big satisfying riffs that mark the song’s lyrical twists. And this sister has even more for this season. Check out her recently released trio of Halloween-inspired coversavailable for free on Bandcamp.

Yves Jarvis – “The knife in me”

Beware of sharp edges. This song from experimental and genre-blending artist Yves Jarvis is a musical melange in the sense that it shifts gears halfway through. In lesser hands such a move may not land, but Jarvis is capable in many modes. When you first tune in, you’ll encounter a funk bop that will perk up even the most casual Thundercat fan… and then it gives way to a folk troubadour moment that will have you reaching for your acoustic guitar and hiking boots. Overall, this song is lyrically advanced and musically elevated. Moreover, the video is a journey.

Sade Adu – “Young Lion”

Universal Mother Sade Adu (known simply as Sade to decades of fans) created major buzz in the music world this week with this stunning release – her first new song in six years. The track is a tribute and apology to her son Izaak, who is transgender. “You must have felt so alone…” she sings, “I should have known.” It is part of a compilation of 46 songs called Transa:Selectswhich was recently announced by trans-rights nonprofit Red hot organization. Click play for a moving ballad in Sade’s signature slow-burn style.