Music / PlaylistThe only tracks you need to hear in OctoberSia sings about life, Little Simz raps about death and Angel-Ho offers up his twisted take on an Aaliyah classicShareLink copied ✔️October 9, 2015MusicPlaylistTextDaisy JonesIllustrationTatjiana Antoniou From Sia’s soaring pop gem “Alive” to neo-soul queen Erykah Badu’s spin on Drake’s summer jam “Hotline Bling” (which blows the original out the water, IMHO) and rebel girls Skinny Girl Diet’s stormy, scuzz-filled comeback via “Silver Spoons”, this month has been flinging out musical blessings from all directions. And that’s without mentioning the fact that Arca just casually dropped the first single from his imminent album Mutant, or that Björk selected her fave producers to give Vulnicura the remix treatment a third time round. On a side note, if you haven’t heard of LA artist A.CHAL yet, then crank up the volume – I hope you get as obsessed as we are. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORETOMORA are the dance-pop superduo out to ‘connect unexpected people’If Geese are a psy-op, so is everything else Nike Nike’s ‘wild card’ Team Kits are already in actionA deep dive into the fan-led SOPHIE archive projectThe secret history of Black British musicSilvana Estrada: ‘Bad Bunny is my hero, but Latin America is a continent’ The ultimate guide to music festivals in 2026Stop calling Justin Bieber’s Coachella set ‘lazy’Xaviersobased’s online obsessions: NBA 2K, skate videos and NickelodeonQueer nightlife is thriving in Bucharest’s abandoned backroomsThe rise of Rico Ace in 5 tracksSwedish House Mafia unpack their Miami Ultra festival mega-setEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy