Latest Western music releases [October 2025]

Up (with Rag’n’Bone Man)Danger Mouse & Black Thought

Danger Mouse & Black Thought & Rag’n’Bone Man – UP (Official Video)

An ambitious new track by Grammy-winning producer Danger Mouse and Black Thought, frontman of the legendary hip-hop band The Roots, featuring British soul singer Rag’n’Bone Man, was released in October 2025.

It’s a work where a piano-led, melancholic sound, lyrically rich yet powerful rap, and Rag’n’Bone Man’s soul-stirring vocals blend beautifully.

The pair had a full-fledged collaboration on their 2022 album Cheat Codes, which earned high acclaim and reached No.

43 on the Billboard 200, and this song raises expectations for the follow-up album.

Portraying the strength and inner turmoil of confronting the adversities of modern society, this piece will resonate with any listener standing at a crossroads in life.

Azimuth (feat. Caroline Polachek)Danny L Harle

Danny L Harle – Azimuth (feat. Caroline Polachek)

Producer Danny L Harle, a founding member of PC Music who has led the experimental pop scene, has released a new single featuring Caroline Polachek on XL Recordings in October 2025, showcasing the production prowess he has demonstrated on albums like Polachek’s Desire, I Want to Turn Into You.

Crafted using what Harle himself calls a “trance siren” approach, the track captivates with a sound that fuses the euphoria of trance with the drama of a ballad.

Its melody, optimized for Polachek’s vocal timbre, and the expansive spatial processing in the production highlight emotions where despair and hope intersect.

The result of their years-long collaboration, this is a must-hear track for fans of electronic music.

KissDemi Lovato

Kiss

Since skyrocketing to stardom on Disney Channel in 2008, Demi Lovato has focused primarily on her music career.

After centering her sound around dance-pop with 2015’s Confident and 2017’s Tell Me You Love Me, she dropped the lead single from her ninth album, It’s Not That Deep, in October 2025.

The track is an uptempo dance-electronic pop song, crafted as a love song that celebrates a light, liberating romance.

Produced by Zhone, it features catchy synthesizers and club-ready beats, and Lovato has named it as one of her favorite tracks on the album.

Blasting Through the SpeakersEmpress Of

Empress Of – Blasting Through the Speakers (Official Visualizer)

Empress Of is the solo project of Lorely Rodriguez, an artist based in Los Angeles.

Known for music that traverses a wide range of genres—including dream pop, alternative R&B, and synth-pop—she has earned strong critical acclaim, with her 2024 album For Your Consideration receiving “Best New Music” from Pitchfork.

Released in October 2025, this track was created right after her family home was damaged in a Southern California wildfire, forcing her family to evacuate.

It stands as a work that symbolizes a return to music and the release of emotion.

Co-produced with Mike Sabath, it features synth-driven electronic beats and vocals that weave between restraint and eruption.

Conveying the resilience of reconnecting with music in the face of hardship, it’s a must-listen for fans of electronic pop.

you’re a starFred again.. & Amyl and The Sniffers

Fred again.. & Amyl and The Sniffers – you’re a star (27th September, 2025)

This track is a collaboration between London-based electronic producer Fred again..

and Melbourne punk band Amyl and The Sniffers.

Fred reworked “Big Dreams,” a song from Amyl’s album Cartoon Darkness, and it was released in October 2025 as the first entry in the USB002 project.

The result blends electronic production steeped in breakbeat and jungle elements with Amy Taylor’s raw punk vocals, creating a chemical reaction that could only come from such an unlikely pairing.

It’s a must-listen for anyone who loves both electronic music and punk rock.

Dancing In The SmokeGIVĒON

GIVĒON – Dancing In The Smoke (from Netflix Series “Nobody Wants This” Season 2) (Official Audio)

Giveon, an R&B singer renowned worldwide for his deep baritone voice, is a bona fide talent who was nominated in four Grammy categories for his contribution to Justin Bieber’s hit “Peaches.” His new song, released in October 2025, appears on the soundtrack for season 2 of the Netflix drama “Nobody Wants This.” Blending influences of 1980s new wave and synth-pop, it’s a slow-burning ballad that captures wavering emotions and the struggle of a love you don’t want to end.

It’s a perfect fit for anyone grappling with a relationship on the brink or for fans of bittersweet love stories.

The Manifesto (ft. Trueno & Proof)Gorillaz

Gorillaz – The Manifesto ft. Trueno & Proof (Official Visualiser)

As pioneers of the virtual band format, Gorillaz have been reshaping the music scene with innovation for over two decades.

Created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, they are known for their experimental approach that freely blends hip-hop, electronica, and world music.

Released in October 2025, this track is the second single from the album The Mountain, slated for release in March 2026.

Featuring Argentina’s new-generation rapper Trueno and previously unreleased vocals by the late Proof, the song unfolds over more than seven minutes in an epic structure.

Its sound—where the Indian traditional instruments sarod and bansuri intersect with choral arrangements and electronic beats—is truly a “musical meditation suffused with light.” Interweaving Spanish and English rap with folk-inspired elements, the piece offers a spiritual journey that transcends cultures and generations.

It’s a track of overwhelming scale that distills Gorillaz’s cross-genre ambitions into a single, audacious statement.