Music / PlaylistThe only tracks you need to hear this weekOur roundup of the best new music of the past seven days, with songs by Run The Jewels, Via App, Charli XCX and Lil YachtyShareLink copied ✔️October 28, 2016MusicPlaylistTextSelim BulutIllustrationAbbey Midanik Our playlist opens with Charli XCX’s brand new single “After the Afterparty”, recorded with Atlanta rapper-of-the-moment Lil Yachty – a natural pairing, given both artists’ appreciation for bubblegum sounds. From there it goes into all sorts of unexpected territories: there’s leftfield rap from Run the Jewels, twinkling dancehall from Konshens, dubby pop from Peluché, and experimental techno from Via App (pictured in the graphic above). 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 MORESilvana Estrada: ‘Bad Bunny is my hero, but Latin America is a continent’ The ultimate guide to music festivals in 2026Oakley Oakley’s new collection was designed to weather the stormStop calling Justin Bieber’s Coachella set ‘lazy’Xaviersobased’s online obsessions: NBA 2K, skate videos and Nickelodeon Nike Airmaxxing with New York designer Annie LianQueer nightlife is thriving in Bucharest’s abandoned backroomsThe rise of Rico Ace in 5 tracksSwedish House Mafia unpack their Miami Ultra festival mega-set2Slimey isn’t here to be a meme artist: ‘I want a fucking Grammy’ Nourished by Time: ‘Music should be fun – but it can’t be fun all the time’K-pop has an AI problemEscape 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