Music / PlaylistThe only tracks you need to hear this weekAriel Pink and Drugdealer write jangly pop, Dawn Richard does hi-tech R&B and Swet Shop Boys reveal an ode to Zayn Malik in our latest new music roundupShareLink copied ✔️September 9, 2016MusicPlaylistTextSelim BulutIllustrationHannah Meri Williams The week’s playlist ranges from vintage songwriting to hi-tech R&B. In the former camp, there’s jangly guitars from LA’s Drugdealer (featuring guest crooning from Ariel Pink) and wistful pop from London’s The Rhythm Method. In the latter, R&B star Dawn Richard continues her run of amazing collaborations by teaming up with producer Machinedrum while Mykki Blanco drops a real tearjerker. And in between there’s an ode to Zayn Malik from Swet Shop Boys (Heems and Riz MC), emotional rap from Brockhampton’s Merlyn Wood, and a techno bubbler from Kelly Lee Owens. Listen to the playlist below. 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