Latest Western music releases [October 2025]

The Nightlife (ft. Chlöe)Honey Dijon

Honey Dijon – The Nightlife ft. Chlöe (Official Music Video)

Honey Dijon, a DJ and producer who grew up in Chicago’s house scene and performs at clubs worldwide from her bases in New York and Berlin, has released a new track featuring Chloë in October 2025.

Also known as an LGBTQ+ icon, she contributed to Beyoncé’s album RENAISSANCE.

This song celebrates the pleasure of surrendering to melody and the liberating energy of the night, marked by a deeply resonant sub-bass and hypnotically repeating rhythms.

It’s a dance track that carries the traditions of disco and house while retaining pop accessibility—perfect for anyone who wants to move on the dancefloor or chase that late-night exhilaration.

The Laugh TrackIce Nine Kills

Ice Nine Kills – The Laugh Track (Official Music Video) [Part 1]

Ice Nine Kills, the theatrical core band from Boston, are known for their stage-like world inspired by horror films.

Their new single, released in October 2025, pays homage to the Joker as depicted in Tim Burton’s Batman.

Centered on the madness of “laughter,” the track fuses a gothic orchestral arrangement with a ferocious metalcore sound for a full-on theatrical experience.

The music video features actor Matthew Lillard and delivers cinematic storytelling set in Gotham City.

Blending brutal beauty with deranged humor, this song is highly recommended not only for fans of horror and comic-book heroes, but also for listeners seeking dramatic heavy music.

NO HOOKJT

JT – NO HOOK ( CARDI B DISS ) #cardib #JT #disstrack #diss #cardi #new 🔥

JT, a rapper from Miami, Florida.

Known as a former member of City Girls, she has shifted fully into solo work since 2023, showcasing her talent with projects like the mixtape “City Cinderella.” Her new song, released in October 2025, is a diss track crafted in response to her feud with Cardi B.

It features a hookless structure that fires off aggressive verses, with her anger and assertions conveyed directly over a dark, cinematic trap beat.

Even outside the context of the beef, it’s a track I highly recommend to anyone who wants to experience the tension and impact of contemporary hip-hop.

Past Lives (feat. Hayley Williams)Jay Som

Jay Som – Past Lives (feat. Hayley Williams) [OFFICIAL AUDIO]

This track from California-born singer-songwriter Melina Duterte, aka Jay Som, comes from her first album in six years, Belong, and marks her first-ever featured collaboration, welcoming Paramore’s Hayley Williams as a guest.

Williams’s gentle harmonies layer over a dreamy, wavering soundscape, highlighting the protagonist’s complex emotions as they reflect on past memories and relationships.

The mid-song slowdown is striking, unfolding like a struggle with the self, and the sound remains expansive yet introspective and soothing.

Realized through the connection formed when Jay Som opened for Paramore on tour in 2018, the piece symbolizes a new step for Jay Som, who built her career from bedroom pop.

It’s perfect for those seeking a delicate listening experience—one you’ll want to savor through headphones on a quiet night.

TweedehandsJoost

Joost – Tweedehands (Official Video)

After the turbulence at Eurovision catapulted him into international attention, Dutch rapper Joost returns with a new track released in October 2025 that reveals a calmer, more emotive side compared to his usual aggressive sounds like gabber and hardcore.

Teaming up with producer Tantu Beats, the song is rooted in hip-hop yet carries a lo-fi texture and an introspective mood.

It subtly reflects the sensitivity shaped by Joost’s experience of losing both parents in childhood, making it perfect for nighttime listening.

It’s recommended for those who want to connect with his personal emotions or are in the mood for something quiet and absorbing.

Pretty Promises,Kali Uchis, Mariah The Scientist

Kali Uchis, Mariah The Scientist – Pretty Promises, (Audio)

A singer with Colombian roots, Kali Uchis, and Atlanta-born singer-songwriter Mariah the Scientist released a collaborative track in October 2025.

The song appears on the expanded edition of Kali Uchis’s fifth album, “Sincerely,” titled “Sincerely: P.S.” Set against a dreamy sonic backdrop, the two trade verses around the themes of “promises” and “the weight of words.” Blending retro soul textures with modern R&B, the sound is filled with a gentle warmth that quietly stays close to the listener’s heart.

At the Atlanta show, there was a surprise when Mariah took the stage to perform the song, sending the crowd into a frenzy.

It’s a track that softly gives you a push when you want to reflect on promises and trust with someone.

go (ft.Kehlani)Karri

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Kali is a young R&B singer from the San Francisco Bay Area.

After her 2023 track “3AM in Oakland” blew up on social media, she was named Billboard’s R&B Rookie of the Month in January 2025.

Here’s her new song featuring fellow Bay Area native Kehlani.

Reinterpreting E-40’s 2006 hyphy classic “Tell Me When to Go,” the track preserves the original groove while elevating it into contemporary R&B with synths and organ.

It’s a love song that sings of invitation and praise for the other person, with Kehlani’s harmonies adding depth to the piece.

Blending respect for Bay Area music culture with a new-generation sensibility, it’s recommended for anyone seeking a nostalgic yet silky nighttime vibe.