New Music Friday: Kehlani, Foo Fighters, Angelique Kidjo

0:00On April 24th, PitchFord just hit us with their new music Friday roundup, spotlighting killer new albums you need on your playlist right now. Standouts include Kalene's self-titled drop on Atlantic, Foo Fighters 12 Studio Effort, your favorite toy, and Angelie Kidjo's, A Beat Hope on Prolifone. They've also got Atmospeared Beats from Toronto's Lucman, Indy Folk returns from Gia Margaret, and more across streaming platforms. Lucman closes his three-part SD series with SD-3, packing pop-minded tapes influenced by Indy Folk, Trance, and Downtempo, plus shout-outs to Toronto Collabs like JumpSource. Gia Margaret bounces back strong on singing, after losing her voice post-tour. In 2018, she teams with Frufrues, Guy Sixworth for Dreamy, Corrales, and Seamless Dream pop sequences. Fans are buzzing about Carla Del Forno's fourth album Confession, recorded in an abandoned hospital down under, blending her post-punk roots into, haunting Obsession Tensh ambiance.

1:04Chicago's Friko levels up on something worth waiting for. Their follow-up two last year's debut, now with two new members, Super Producer John, Congleton, and a mix of Psych Pop Riffs and Prague Flair. Foo Fighters keep the energy high on their 36-minute powder cake, co-produced across home studios with new drummer Ilan Rubin stepping in after, Josh Fries' Stin. Angelique Kidjo dedicates her celebratory set, complete with a Drew Selema cover, and guests like Quavo, now Rodgers, and Ferrell to her late mom. Blending Defiance and Joy. From Fat Boy's Sharif and Child Actors' RAW Jazz Folk Bars on Backwoods, to Mikaela Davis' Canyon Folk with harp twists, and guests like Madison. Cunningham, this week's slate runs deep. Fire up your streams, peep the vibes, and let these tracks reshape your rotation. With news, powered by AI, this is Music News Today.