Photo Courtesy of Brent Faiyaz
Written By: Nuance Editorial Team
It may feel like just another Friday but make no mistake, it’s NMF. Or, for the gamers, it’s technically National Video Game Day. Or, for the old-timers who might remember 75 years ago today, the Roswell Daily Record’s headline read something about a flying saucer captured on a ranch. Well, over at Nuance, our headline reads it’s Nuance Music Friday! There’s new music to dive into before you look up above for green skies or flashing lights, with shining sophomore efforts, new guitar slashers, and plenty of bangers to get the weekend in a good cosmic swing.
Brent Faiyaz – Wasteland
Columbia, Maryland native Brent Faiyaz releases his highly-anticipated sophomore album Wasteland with features from Alicia Keys, Tyler, The Creator, The Neptunes, Drake, Tre’ Amani, and Joony–an exceptional 19-track melodious dive into toxicity, income inequality, and the effects of fame.
Doechii – “Bitch I’m Nice”
The emerging Tampa Bay, TDE star Doechii celebrates her recent 2022 XXL Freshman selection with her new single “Bitch I’m Nice,” an upbeat banger that shows off the Swamp Princess’s confidence and technical mastery.
Killboy – “Loser”
The young Atlanta trap-pioneer Ken Car$on breaks out from the underground with his feel-good, mosh-ready sophomore album X.
Westside Gunn – Peace “Fly” God
The Fly God himself, Buffalo MC, and Griselda Records godfather Westside Gunn drops his fifth studio album, Peace “Fly” God, featuring expectedly exceptional production from living legend Madlib, newcomer Don Carrera, and frequent collaborators Daringer and Conductor Williams.