Music
New Music Releases in May 2020
These past couple of months have felt like just one big long decade due to the new quarantined lifestyle we’ve all adapted to. However, there are still many things to look forward to in the future, especially the near future. Check out our list of some of the hottest new music that will be released in the month of May.
Labb Rat
HDBeenDope, BrokeN Dreams
Type: Project
Release Date: May 1
Quality Control Music / Motown
Lil Baby, My Turn Deluxe Edition
Type: Album
Release Date: May 1
Mozzy, Beyond Bulletproof
Type: Album
Release Date: May 1
Music Access, Inc.
Lil Flip, Tum-Tum, Made in Texas
Type: Album
Release Date: May 1
Alamo (Geffen Records)
Lil Durk, Just Cause Y’all Waited 2
Type: Album
Release Date: May 8
N-LessEntertainment / Interscope Records
Moneybagg Yo, Time Served Deluxe Edition
Type: Album
Release Date: May 15
G*59 Records
Scrim, A Man Rose From the Dead
Type: Album
Release Date: May 15
Kingz in Denial Don’t Overcome
Kiddo Marv, Unappreciated Blessing
Type: Album
Release Date: May 18
The Phantom Entertainment / Empire
Styles P, Styles David Ghost Your Enthusiasm
Type: Album
Release Date: May 22
Darrius Jones for XXL
Skooly, Nobody Likes Me
Type: Mixtape
Release Date: May 22
Redefinition Records
Archie Shepp, Raw Poetic and Damu the Fudgemunk, Ocean Bridges
Type: Album
Release Date: May 22
Warp Records
Flying Lotus, Flamagra (Instrumentals)
Type: Album
Release Date: May 29
TenThousand Projects, LLC / Electric Feel Music
Kierra Luv, Take It Or Leave It
Type: Album
Release Date: TBD
We thank all the talented artists and musicians who are creating, producing, and releasing their music and helping us get through this pandemic one song at a time!
Artist Spotlight
“Hell has frozen over” finds Sarina choosing peace over being understood
Sarina’s new track, “Hell has frozen over,” explores the less dramatic, more complicated moment of reaching the end of the road, being gaslit, ignored, rejected, and painfully lonely. It translates the emotional burnout into a rock-pop context that’s easy to understand.
“Hell has frozen over” focuses on the decision to step away, instead of explaining, defending, or seeking understanding from people who refuse to listen. The rock foundation gives it the right weight, the pop influence makes it accessible, and the focus stays on the emotional message.
Sarina’s art is the struggle of loss and being strong in yourself. It’s about understanding that protecting your peace is more important than being understood. And that’s the emotional balance that gives the release its character so that the subject matter has relevance beyond a particular circumstance.
“Hell has frozen over“ is a relief from the burden of carrying on a debate that will never be resolved. Sarina turns an experience of isolation into a statement about boundaries, resilience, and the choice not to get caught in the same cycle. The result is a record that’s at its best when it’s being true to what it feels like to finally be free from whatever has been holding you down.
Photo Credit: Andrea Hunter
Artist Spotlight
Girlhood finds summer warmth and quiet freedom on “Lemon Aid”
“Lemon Aid“ is a warm indie-pop ballad from Girlhood that finds comfort in the ordinary and weaves in a sense of release. This song is about surrendering to the moment, finding space to breathe, and letting a little lightness back in. This reflective core is surprising, given the warm summer-night feel of the track, hinting at a moment of emotional rebalancing.
Singer-songwriter Natalie Holmes has a tender personality and fronts the slow-burning “Lemon Aid.” The production supports that softness, keeping the song’s gentle mood and intimate direction front and center. Beneath the comfort is a thoughtful examination of pressure, transition, and the need to pause.
The song’s link to the streets of Stroud offers yet another layer of art to the work. Familiar places can mean something when life feels uncertain, and the emotional scene involves storefronts, parks, cafes, and leafy, winding streets. “Lemon Aid“ searches for beauty in everyday places and rituals, finding still moments that mean something without getting carried away.
The track is the first release of Girlhood’s forthcoming album, “This Will Make Sense In The End,” a more reflective chapter with hope at its heart. “Lemon Aid” is about softness, conjuring a space where dancing, wandering, and just existing can feel like a cure. It’s an unleashing of small observations and soft emotional movement and a clear indication of the thoughtful direction that Girlhood is heading next.
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