Despite the ease of access that streaming has brought to the distribution of music, the volume that's released can make it a daunting task to find unique new stuff every week. In this recurring weekly feature we put together a short list of new songs from the past week that stand out amongst all the noise and deserve a spot in your rotation.
All songs featured in this recurring series can be found in our scrmbl selection 2026 playlist on Apple Music or Spotify.
aldo van eyck - “Berlin/Brass” / “Let-Me-Ct”
Ryo: The saxophone is a temperamental thing in aldo van eyck’s das Ding, driving the album into smooth jazz jams one moment and no-wave freakouts the next. In the band’s new single, that squawking instrument stirs up an explosive post-punk breakdown as it engages in a heated wrestling match against the screeching guitars. “Berlin/Brass” is the warm-up before the fight; “Let-Me-Ct” is when they get busy. It’s as though you’re about to catch a stray hit while you watch the chaos ensue.
AssToro And lazydoll — “adidas”
Patrick: The evolution of “hyperpop” in Japan coincided — and moved in tandem with — a new generation of underground rappers congregating primarily online, No collective reflected this better than trash angels, a SoundCloud-centric group which counted a lot of names who have gone on to get attention on their own. Two of them — AssToro and lazydoll — link up for “adidas,” an understated bounce approaching the minimal, but which proves a good backdrop for the two to tag-team over.
Carefree Asian — “Dawn”
Patrick: A dreamy glow envelops Carefree Asian's “Dawn.” The centerpiece to the creator's Alone, Awake EP finds her drifting between awake and asleep, with her voice being blanketed by synthesizer sheets but the beat keeping her moving forward. Equal parts melancholy and hopeful about what comes next, it's a number inviting you to get caught in the inbetween too.
CUTIE STREET - “Discommutant!”
Ryo: Without even seeing the familiar cartoon style in the music video, you know “Discommutant!” is a product of Nayutan Seijin through its quirky lyrics. “Communicating with human kind is way too hard,” the idols of CUTIE STREET pout in their new single as literal aliens trying to get the attention of a crush who just can’t get a hint. All this talk about outer space is the Vocaloid producer’s signature along with the song’s synth-speckled power-pop, a rowdy sound fitting for the idols and their frustrations.
Ettone - “Tokyo Gekijo”
Ryo: While the bright R&B melodies of Ettone’s debut recalled names like NiziU and MISAMO — acts that lead producer ALYSA has also written songs for — the girl group pivots into a whole new direction in “Tokyo Gekijo.” The song’s jazzy late-night soul sparks an image of a club band than a pop group, especially with the music video featuring none of the members in favor of nameless punks causing trouble in the city. That is, until they start rapping about faking it til you make it, treating the music as a moody boom-bap beat. Shifting from talented R&B vocalists to a crew of hip-hop outcasts, Ettone reveals an unseen side in their second single.
OYASUMI HOLOGRAM — “Tabun, World End”
Patrick: Long-running project OYASUMI HOLOGRAM retain a sense of urgency on “Tabun, World End.” Starting as something woozier and teasing balladry, the stakes emerge just over 30 seconds in when the beat plows in and it transforms into a mad dash over which the members of the project try to keep up. It hits on catharsis, though, when they just shout alongside it. Listen above.
