Every Monday our editors and writers pool the tracks they can’t stop replaying. This week’s roundup captures a mix of new releases and rediscovered gems — songs that reflect current moods and point toward what music listeners are talking about now.
Pitchfork Selects — June 22, 2026
The staff playlist is less a genre statement than a snapshot of what’s resonating across desks: intimate songwriting, bold production experiments, and cross-cultural collaborations. These selections offer a quick way to sample emerging voices and note which artists are shaping conversations this moment.
Below are the songs the Pitchfork team kept sending to one another this week, listed with the person on staff who pushed each track into rotation.
- Pz’ — “X Tape” — recommended by Mano Sundaresan
- OK — “Check” (ft. OsamaSon) — recommended by Olivier Lafontant
- Sha Ray & DJ Haram — “Champagne and Bouquets” — recommended by Walden Green
- Tyla — “Is It Love” — recommended by WG
- Fimiguerrero & Bassvictim — “Dutty” — recommended by OL
- Kelela — “Outta Time” (ft. A.K. Paul) — recommended by MS
- Beverly Glenn-Copeland — “Light of the Heavens”
- Tana — “Dear Jodie” — recommended by OL
- Daine — “PQC” — recommended by WG
- Jordan Patterson — “Last” — recommended by Lily Goldberg
- Julia Jacklin — “Get Away From Me (I Think I’ll Love You Soon)” — recommended by Nina Corcoran
- Mallory Hawk — “Caretaker” — recommended by NC
Several picks this week point to two notable tendencies: intimate, lyric-forward work from artists sharpening their voices, and producers pushing textures that reward repeat listens. For listeners curious about where contemporary pop and experimental production meet, this selection provides a compact listening guide.
To hear the full sequence as curated by the staff, the playlist is available on major streaming platforms. Expect a fresh update every Monday — a concise way to keep up with what music insiders are playing now.
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