[2026] Stylish New Western Music to Listen to at Night: Latest Picks

Prototype (ft Norah Jones)Robert Glasper

Robert Glasper – Prototype ft Norah Jones (Audio)

Known for effortlessly traversing jazz, hip-hop, and R&B, Robert Glasper teams up with the one and only Norah Jones to cover a classic by the hip-hop duo Outkast in this track—one of the gems selected from five years’ worth of live recordings at New York’s legendary jazz club, the Blue Note.

Featured on the album “Keys To The City Volume One,” released in October 2024, the performance captivates with its spontaneity, with over 90% recorded in a single take.

The flowing touch of jazz piano, Norah’s gentle vocals, and a soulful groove intertwine exquisitely, creating an upscale ambiance that feels like dining at a high-end restaurant.

It’s the perfect song for a relaxed dinner, sipping wine and enjoying conversation with someone special.

Past Won’t Leave My BedJoji

Joji – Past Won’t Leave My Bed (Official Video)

This is a piano-led ballad that portrays the aching feeling of being unable to escape a past love that clings relentlessly.

George is a Japan-born singer and producer signed to the Asia-based label 88rising, and has released albums such as Nectar and SMITHEREENS.

This work was unveiled in November 2025 and was released ahead of the album Piss In The Wind, scheduled for February 2026.

The visionary image of an ex-lover’s face sticking to the wall—both in sleep and after waking—is delicately expressed through his wistful vocals and the piano’s lingering resonance.

Though it runs a brief 2 minutes and 46 seconds, the pain of being unable to break free from memory slowly sinks in.

Recommended for moments when you want to quietly face your own emotions.

Deep DivingAfter

After – Deep Diving (Official Music Video)

After is a male-female duo based in Los Angeles.

The two, both born on August 23, 1995, met on a dating app and have been gaining attention for their unique sound that fuses trip-hop with Y2K pop.

Released in June 2025, this track feels like diving underwater, with floating, immersive synths and lo-fi drum loops weaving a dreamlike atmosphere.

The lyrics delve into deep emotions, beautifully harmonizing with a soundscape that reinterprets early-2000s nostalgia through a contemporary lens.

The vocal timbre—reminiscent of Caroline Polachek—is captivating, making this a perfect piece for nighttime drives or quiet introspection.

Lover GirlLaufey

Laufey – Lover Girl (Official Music Video)

Laufey, a singer-songwriter from Iceland who performed with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra at the age of 15.

Gracefully navigating between classical and jazz, she released this work in June 2025—a jazz-pop song that portrays a growing longing for a faraway lover.

By setting the loneliness of being unable to meet to a light, bossa nova–inspired rhythm, the expression paradoxically highlights the heart’s concealed ache—masterfully so.

The track comes from her third album, A Matter of Time, following the acclaimed Bewitched, which won the 66th Grammy Awards.

In July 2025, a music video filmed during her visit to Japan was also released, and the song is currently generating major buzz.

All Over MeYukimi

Yukimi – ‘All Over Me’ (Official Audio)

Yukimi Nagano, who has long been active as the vocalist of Swedish electronic music band Little Dragon.

With a Japanese father and a Swedish-American mother, she has pursued her work with the Grammy-nominated band while releasing her solo album “For You” in March 2025.

She is also set to release the EP “Yume” in November, and this track is the lead single from that EP.

Depicting an irrepressible longing for love, the song traverses a wide range of genres—jazz, soul, electronic pop, and psychedelia—capturing the sensation of surrendering to a passionate dream.

Its floating, dreamy soundscapes and rich vocal expression create a world that makes it easy to imagine emotions wavering between romance and reverie.

It’s a perfect track for a relaxing night or for moments when you want to look inward.

That Doesn’t MatterCaity Gyorgy

That Doesn’t Matter

In a soothing space woven by the graceful timbre of strings and a sophisticated jazz arrangement, Katie George’s swing-infused vocals dance lightly.

The refined orchestration, reminiscent of Henry Mancini, is the result of Marc Lemascher’s outstanding craftsmanship.

Written during her graduate studies, this work was released in May 2025 as a lead single from a string orchestra album slated for August 2025.

A three-time JUNO Award winner, she boldly ventures into new territory with a fusion of strings and jazz.

It’s a piece you’ll want to savor with an air of elegance on a leisurely weekend afternoon or during a quiet evening.

AprilRose Gray

Rose Gray – April (Official Visualiser)

Singer-songwriter Rose Gray, rooted in East London’s club culture and acclaimed for her January 2025 debut album Louder, Please, has been drawing growing attention—winning MTV Push UK and IRE 2025 in February.

The work she’s unveiled from the long-awaited deluxe edition, A Little Louder, Please, is this track.

It’s an exhilarating slice of dance-pop that captures the sense of liberation sparked by encounters on the dance floor and the joy of living in the moment.

Wrapped in the glittering aura of 2010s nightclubs, the sound is a superb piece that naturally moves both heart and body.

A perfect choice for boosting your mood or sinking into a weekend night.