New Music Friday: 8/28

Friday, August 28, is a day full of new releases. To a collaboration from BLACKPINK to TAP: On The Rise Alumni’s, there is something for everyone on this new music Friday.

Albums and EP’s

Smile- Katy Perry

After a three year hiatus, Katy Perry released her fifth studio album, Smile. On August 27, 2020, she gave birth to her daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom, sending out a tweet saying, “delivering a baby and a record in the same week, don’t f*** with mama aka #whatmakesawoman #smile.” The album features 12 tracks, including her previous singles, “Never Really Over,” “Harleys in Hawaii,” and “Daisies.”

CTV3: Cool Tapes Vol. 3: Jaden Smith

Jaden Smith, known also as Jaden, has released his third studio album, “CTV3: Cool Tapes Vol. 3.” This new album has 17 tracks, alongside two features, “Endless Summer,” featuring Raury, and “Falling For You,” featuring Justin Bieber.

Club Future Nostalgia (DJ Mix)- Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa has released a remixed version of her latest album, “Future Nostalgia.” It features remixed tracks of all of the original tracks from “Future Nostalgia,” by multiple DJ’s. It also has a few features, with Madonna, Gwen Stefani, and Missy Elliot, to name a few.

How Do We Stay Here? (Deluxe) – Close Talker

Following the original album release of “How Do We Stay Here?,” up and coming band Close Talker releases a deluxe version with an additional 5 new songs added into the mix.

Singles

Strawberry Blonde – Rence*

Ice Cream – BLACKPINK & Selena Gomez

Do Something – Filipa

Medusa – Jacob Asher

girl in red- Rue

Over Now – Calvin Harris ft. The Weeknd

House With No Mirrors – Sasha Sloan

Slow Motion – PRXZM*

Chasing Shadows – Michelle Ray*

IDK – Finn Matthews*

Beso – CNCO