Written by: Nuance Editorial Team

Happy Nuance Music Friday! It’s getting really hot out here, so remember to hydrate, get some shade, and maintain that refined music taste while you stay out of the sun. This week, we got some new artists not afraid to push genre and lyrical boundaries in their own way, so grab something cold and lock into some refreshing new music released just today. 

NIKI – Nicole

NIKI drops her highly anticipated sophomore album Nicole via 88Rising–The Jakarta-born, LA-based singer-songwriter and producer diving deep into her memories to produce a thoroughly engaging, highly autobiographical project that keeps you on that cathartic edge between laughing and crying. 

Babyface & Kehlani – “Seamless” 

Babyface & Kehlani team up on their first collaboration, the laid-back smooth jam “Seamless”–bringing legends of the old and new schools together ready-made for that idyllic summer drive with your special someone. 

Cordae – Unacceptable 

Cordae is back with the release of his latest EP, Unacceptable–accompanied by a visual for the single “So With That,” the two-track project shows off the rising star’s patented flow covering vulnerable topics like his struggles with depression. 

Raffaella – LIVE, RAFF, LOVE (Act 1) 

NYC-born and Minneapolis-based indie-pop artist Raffaella releases her latest project LIVE, RAFF, LOVE, (Act 1) via Mom + Pop Records–distilling her unfiltered emotionality in a compelling contemplation of “adulting” and self-actualization.