💽 » Quando Tudo Era Novo, by STRR

electronic • 9 songs • 24 minutes

Quando Tudo Era Novo (“When Everything Was New”) is the debut album from the Brazilian producer known as STRR (aka Mateus Estrela), following his mixtape EP Instante from 2020. For his first full-length release, he brings us 9 songs across only 24 minutes that run so smoothly that will have you starting all over without thinking twice. The tracks wander around the universe of genres like future bass, pop, and glitch hop, but all in a super accessible way perfect for both enthusiasts and newcomers. And even though you’ll hear traces of vocals here and there, Quando Tudo Era Novo is essentially an instrumental record that also works great to have on your headphones for when you need some focus.

Listen to the album on your platform of choice

🎶 » Atopos, by Björk

5 years since her last studio album, the one and only Björk is back with a new single called Atopos, which introduces us to her upcoming album Fossora, to be released already on September 30th. Björk is an artist who is almost impossible to describe her music, and this new track might not be the easiest one to start with if you’re not familiar, but if you already appreciate her music, it’s hard not to create high expectations for the rest of the album!

Watch the video • Listen to the song

🎶 » Everything Is Gonna Be Alright, by Infinity Song

Infinity Song was completely new to be, and this recommendation came from the great newsletter The Daily Good, which described them as “a band of siblings who create acoustic sounds with an uplifting vibe”. In times of such craziness, sometimes an uplifting vibe is really all you need.

Watch the video • Listen to the song

Are you enjoying Shuffle Sundays but haven’t subscribed yet? Join other 1k+ music lovers by subscribing and get the next issues directly in your inbox:

Subscribe now

⚡️ Visual Inspiration

Yuta Niwa is a Japanese painter who is depicting disasters by mixing traditional and contemporary art, incorporating traditional painting techniques and materials into his work, such as Japanese traditional paper, ink, pigments, and Nikawa glue. Check out his website or Instagram for more. Here are some favorites:

🎶 » New Music

this week’s new albums I'm curious to check out

(*Click on the album and listen on your streaming service of choice)*

Ari Lennox - age/sex/location
Armor For Sleep - The Rain Museum
Jackson Wang - Magic Man
Jockstrap - I Love You Jennifer B
Madison Cunningham - Revealer
Odeon - Game
Oliver Sim - Hideous Bastard
Rosalía - Motomami +
Sampa the Great - As Above, So Below
Santigold - Spirituals
Sudan Archives - Natural Brown Prom Queen
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - When the Lights Go

Also, new singles from Phoenix, Bonobo, Tulipa Ruiz, and many more. If you’re curious to hear some of these songs and more, make sure to follow my 2022 playlist on Spotify, updated weekly with new releases:

Shuffle Sundays 🎶

Everything Is Gonna Be Alright