On an adventurous soundtrack for the blockbuster film, Charli aims for brutal elegance, transporting herself from strobe-lit arenas to the wild and windy moors.

The R&B singer pivots from clubrat deviance to domestic devotion. When he leans into the honesty and specificity of his player music, he makes love feel like more than just a catalyst for a rebrand.

On their second album together, the post-punk trio and post-bop saxophonist display a newfound chemistry distilled across extensive touring together, harnessing a driving and invigorating sound.

The L.A. duo does for ragtime what Wendy Carlos’ Switched-On Bach did for Baroque, reimagining the century-old sound for synths and V-drums. It’s a zippily heartfelt take on a vaudeville staple.