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

REMIND MEChase Atlantic

Chase Atlantic – REMIND ME (Official Lyric Video)

Chase Atlantic, an Australian trio that blends alternative R&B and dark pop, has gained worldwide popularity.

In September 2025, they released this piece.

It’s a sentimental number that evokes unforgettable memories etched into a late summer night.

The sound—combining airy synths with a shimmering trap beat—showcases their uniquely genre-defying appeal.

Within its dreamy yet somewhat wistful mood, the vocals stir a deep nostalgia for times gone by.

This release follows their November 2024 album, “Lost in Heaven,” and is a perfect pick for those who find ordinary pop unsatisfying and want to spend the night with moody, atmospheric music.

Not Sorry (ft. Jill Scott & Rapsody)MOON CHILD

Moonchild – Not Sorry ft. Jill Scott & Rapsody (Official Music Video)

Moonchild is a neo-soul trio with a background from a prestigious jazz school, and their sophisticated sound has earned high praise from R&B aficionados around the world.

Their collaboration with soul legend Jill Scott and lyricist Rapsody may well be this track released in September 2025.

It’s a liberating anthem that rejects existing only for someone else and declares one’s own strength.

Over Moonchild’s characteristically warm and luxurious sound, the three distinct voices blend beautifully.

It’s their first single since the Grammy-nominated 2022 album “Starfruit,” signaling the dawn of a new chapter.

On nights when you feel bound by something, it will quietly give you strength.

I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your TimeThundercat

Thundercat – ‘I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time’

Thundercat, the musician who wields a virtuosic six-string bass and moves effortlessly between jazz and soul.

After winning a Grammy in 2021 for his album It Is What It Is, he’s finally dropped a long-awaited solo track.

Released in September 2025, this song centers on a bittersweet, beautiful sentiment: regret over having “wasted” time with a former lover.

His signature blend of flowing bass lines and sweet falsetto remains intact, melding with dreamy synths.

This time, producer Greg Kurstin is on board, crafting an intimate yet richly layered sound.

It’s a track that’s perfect for a solitary night when you want to sink into a sentimental mood.

viscusOklou & FKA twigs

Oklou & FKA twigs – viscus (Official Video)

Ocloo, a French producer and singer-songwriter at the forefront of experimental electronic pop.

She has earned international acclaim for her unique sonic world that blends classical music training with internet-born sound culture, and in October 2025 she dropped a new track featuring the cutting-edge British artist FKA twigs.

Included on the deluxe edition of her debut album “Choke Enough,” released in February 2025, the song captivates with a dreamy sound where glitchy synths intertwine with floating vocals.

The lyrics cleverly layer physical and inner anxieties, delivering a message that is delicate yet powerful.

A must-listen for anyone exploring experimental pop music.

damn uGyakie & 6LACK

Gyakie & 6LACK – damn u (Official Visualizer)

Singer-songwriter Gyakie, known by the nickname “Song Bird” and the daughter of a pioneer of Ghanaian highlife music, created this work with American singer 6lack, who has been nominated for the Grammy Awards.

Blending Afro-fusion and alternative R&B, it’s crafted into a ballad where their emotive vocals intertwine beautifully.

The song expresses pure love and devotion—an irresistible pull toward the other person—and the raw ring of the guitar further amplifies those feelings.

The track is included on her debut album After Midnight, released in August 2025.

It’s a piece you’ll want to sink into on a quiet night while thinking of someone special.

Countryside (ft. Eva Tolkin, Liam Benzvi, Ian Isiah)Blood Orange

Blood Orange – Countryside (Audio) ft. Eva Tolkin, Liam Benzvi, Ian Isiah

Blood Orange is the project of Devonté Hynes, an artist who moves fluidly across genres from singer-songwriter to filmmaker.

The work he released in August 2025 features an enchanting, dreamlike sound woven from airy synths and gentle guitars.

It poetically portrays a sense of nostalgia and longing—gazing out the window and thinking of someone far away.

The scene of a fog-laden city quietly beginning to breathe seems to invite listeners into an introspective world.

This track appears on Essex Honey, his first album in six years, and suggests a larger narrative of returning to his roots and finding healing.

It’s a perfect listen for nights when you want to forget the city’s clamor and sink into contemplation.

Times Like TheseAddison Rae

Addison Rae – Times Like These (Official Video)

Addison Rae, born in 2000 and hailing from Louisiana in the United States, is active as a social media personality, singer, and actress.

A track from her debut studio album “Addison,” released in June 2025, is rooted in trip-hop, with a dreamy, sensual sound that leaves a strong impression.

Its introspective themes—young people’s anxieties about the future and questions directed inward—are portrayed not pessimistically but affirmatively, sure to resonate with many.

This piece is the 10th track on the 12-song album and was also released as a single.

Moody yet never heavy, its soundscape is perfect for sinking into music in a calm setting or for late-night, meditative moods.