Latest Western music releases [October 2025]

I Don’t Speak FrenchRose Gray

Rose Gray – I Don’t Speak French (Official Video)

Singer-songwriter Rose Gray, who honed her club sensibilities on East London dance floors and channels them into razor-sharp pop songs, released her debut album “Louder, Please” in January 2025 and unveiled a new track in October from the deluxe edition, “A Little Louder, Please (Deluxe).” Co-written with Justin Tranter, the song is a dance-pop number that portrays a night where two people who meet in a Paris hotel lobby are drawn to each other across a language barrier.

Set to a four-on-the-floor beat, it conveys an intimate promise—“I have words I speak only for you”—with sleek house textures intertwining exquisitely with a luscious melody.

The music video, featuring Lucas Bravo from the film Emily in Paris, has also generated buzz; its cinematic depiction of nighttime Paris richly expands the world of the song.

ALL MY ANGELSSPEED

SPEED – ALL MY ANGELS (OFFICIAL MOVIE)

Formed in Sydney in 2019, the hardcore band—whose 2024 album “Only One Mode” won an ARIA Award and drew global attention—has released a new three-track EP in October 2025.

The record centers on a theme of tribute and love for three friends their community has lost in recent years, conveying a message of unconditional love even as it looks unflinchingly at the pain of loss.

Their heavy sound—melding the steeliness of Australian hardcore with the groove of NYHC—is as potent as ever here, and the spring-loaded riffs, thunderous breakdowns, and hook-laden choruses generate a breathtaking surge of energy.

Channeling anger, sorrow, and respect for their friends through sound, this release stands as a masterpiece that captures where they are now as they race at the forefront of the hardcore scene.

Today Years OldSaba

Saba – Today Years Old

The new track released in October 2025 by Chicago rapper-producer Saba is a number that portrays the artist’s inner conflict, swaying between everyday ennui and creative drive.

Carrying a clear message that inertia cannot be a source of inspiration, it’s marked by jazzy chord progressions and a gently swinging beat.

The music video takes a minimalist approach, showing him rapping alone, seated in a chair in a cramped room—projecting the repetition of daily life itself.

Following his 2022 album Few Good Things and the collaborative album From The Private Collection of Saba & No I.D.

with No I.D.

in March 2025, this song can be seen as a bridge to his next project.

Celebrating the small discoveries born from creative repetition, the track serves as an encouraging presence for all creators facing their daily work and practice.

Cumulus / MemorySampha

Sampha – Cumulus / Memory

Sampha, the singer and producer from South London, is known for collaborations with Drake, Frank Ocean, and Kendrick Lamar, and proved his talent by winning the Mercury Prize for his 2017 debut album Process.

Released in October 2025 to mark the second anniversary of his album LAHAI, this work is an approximately seven-minute long single that took two years to complete, having been initiated during the album’s production period.

With The xx’s Romy as a co-writer, it delicately explores themes of time, memory, and the fraying of relationships through dreamy synths and impressionistic vocals.

Blending ambient and neo-soul into a weightless, floating sound, it’s a perfect track for those who want to sink into a quiet night and listen closely.

In The DarkSelena Gomez

Selena Gomez – In The Dark (Official Music Video)

Released in October 2025 as part of the soundtrack for the Netflix series “Nobody Wants This Season 2,” this track wraps you in a nostalgic atmosphere with sparkling, ’80s-style synth-pop textures and whisper-soft, intimate vocals reminiscent of her 2015 Revival era.

Its theme is unconditional love—staying close to someone who’s withdrawn in their sadness, asking for nothing in return, and lighting a candle in the dark.

Drawing on her openly shared experiences with bipolar disorder, her reflections on mental health blossom here as a gentle pop ballad.

It’s a song that will encourage anyone who wants to support someone they love.

HIMShallipopi & Gunna

Shallipopi & Gunna – HIM (Official Video)

Hailing from Benin City, Nigeria, street-pop standard-bearer Shallipopi broke out in 2023 with a unique style linking Afrobeats and trap, and launched his independent label, Plutomania Records.

He’s now a fixture on Nigeria’s domestic charts.

Teaming up with Atlanta’s melodic trap representative Gunna, this cross-border collaboration intertwines chants derived from Benin dialects with smooth melodic rap.

Released in October 2025, it surpassed 430,000 streams on Spotify on day one and reached No.

14 on Nigeria’s daily chart.

With a self-affirmation-themed hook and rolling 808s, it’s perfect for night drives and club settings—highly recommended for anyone into Afro × trap crossovers.

CRANKSlayyyter

Slayyyter – CRANK (Official Video)

Singer-songwriter Slayyyter, originally from Missouri and now based in New York, is drawing attention for her unique style that fuses 2000s glamour-pop with club culture.

In August 2025, she announced a deal with major label Columbia Records, and in October she dropped a new track on the label marked by industrial noise and a distorted bass.

Produced by Austin Corona and Wyatt Bernard, the industrial hip-hop track delivers a high-density club sound where razor-sharp synths intertwine with bouncy kicks.

In the self-directed music video, she maintains a DIY ethos while crafting an aggressive visual aesthetic through angular editing and industrial lighting.

Ironically portraying hedonistic themes, the song is a perfect fit for rave and club play.