5 songs you need to hear this week

May 22, 2026 5 songs you need to hear this week MAY 22, 2026 TOP STORIES 5 songs you need to hear this week Featuring Dexys Midnight Runners’ unholy union of Northern Soul and modern muzak, Vince Staples’ galactic take on systemic violence, and Wesenyeleh Mebreku’s artifact from Ethiopia’s mythologized cassette era. Spotify announces AI remixes and Live Nation partnership The streaming giant and Universal Music Group announced a licensing agreement allowing Spotify Premium subscribers to “cover” and remix copyrighted music with the help of AI. Travis Scott’s casting in Rolling Loud: The Movie sparks online backlash Critics have decided that the rapper, whose 2021 Astroworld Festival led to the deaths of ten attendees, should not be starring in a movie about... read