[October 2025] Summary of the Latest Western Music Releases

Can’t Leave Alone (feat. Avenoir & Maz B)NEW!Pino

Pino – Can’t Leave Alone (feat. Avenoir & Maz B)

Pino, an R&B singer and producer based in Toronto, Canada, has been gaining attention for a style that modernizes the R&B sound of the ’90s and early 2000s.

From his EP ’02, released in October 2025, this track features rising Toronto artists Avnoir and Maz B.

Centered on the theme of an attachment you can’t break away from, the song weaves smooth vocal harmonies with a mellow groove to create a soundscape where nostalgia and freshness coexist.

Co-produced by all three, the polished production stands as a pinnacle of next-generation Toronto R&B.

It’s a perfect pick for quiet nights when you want to sink into your feelings.

Artificial AngelsNEW!Grimes

Grimes – Artificial Angels (Official Video)

Canadian artist Grimes is known for her synth-pop and experimental sound, and is a multitalented creator who handles everything from composition and production to video direction.

The single dropped in October 2025 depicts, from an AI’s perspective, the feeling of humans being hunted by machines.

Its cyberpunk sound—woven from AI-processed vocals and mechanical beats—exudes a cool yet faintly eerie atmosphere.

The title is said to be a decade-in-the-making homage to her 2015 album Art Angels, and the track signals a new phase in which she reexamines the relationship between technology and humanity.

Recommended for fans of sci-fi and forward-looking music.

GreenerNEW!Coast Arcade

Coast Arcade – Greener (Official Music Video)

Coast Arcade is a young four-piece indie rock band formed in Auckland, New Zealand.

Starting out in 2021 as a group of high school friends, they’ve lit up the charts at home with a sound that harkens back to the golden era of guitar rock in the ’90s and ’00s.

In October 2025, they’re set to release their long-awaited debut album, “Coast Arcade,” and this featured track spotlights the band’s growth and evolution.

The protagonist’s resolve to step into a new world without being bound by past relationships is conveyed through driving guitar riffs and powerful vocals, and the determination to move forward after the regret of failing to save someone is deeply affecting.

It’s a must-listen for anyone ready to let go of the past and take a new step forward.

Amazing GracesNEW!DJ Premier x Ransom

DJ Premier x Ransom – Amazing Graces (Official Music Video)

A long-awaited collaborative track by legendary producer DJ Premier, whose name is etched in hip-hop history, and Ransom, a rapper sharpened in New York’s underground.

Released in October 2025 as the lead single from the album “The Reinvention,” the track flawlessly fuses DJ Premier’s signature boom-bap style with Ransom’s razor-sharp lyrics.

Drawing on hard-won experience from the streets and unwavering skill, Ransom’s uncompromising bars are nothing short of stunning.

The song is also slated to appear on the official soundtrack for NBA 2K26, poised to reach gaming fans as well.

If you love ’90s East Coast hip-hop, this is a can’t-miss cut.

Just One TimeNEW!Galimatias

Galimatias – Just One Time

Galimatias, an electronic producer from Denmark, masterfully blends alternative R&B, downtempo, and future bass, and earned high acclaim in 2015 with Urban Flora, his collaborative EP with Alina Baraz.

This track, released in September 2025, is a lead single from his forthcoming album 20 Second Century, slated for a November release.

It unfolds a soothing soundscape of weightless electronic textures, smooth beats, and softly shimmering vocal effects.

He has said, “I never want to make the same sound twice,” and that spirit of exploration is clearly etched into this work as well.

It’s a perfect track for a mellow nighttime drive or for quietly immersing yourself in music.

White LighterNEW!Jean Dawson

White Lighter

Mexican American artist Jean Dawson is an experimental pop musician drawing attention for a genre-defying sound that spans grunge, hip-hop, Britpop, and rock en español.

Released in October 2025, this track debuted as the lead single from Rock A Bye Baby, Glimmer of God, the deluxe edition of the 2024 album Glimmer of God.

It’s a danceable, catchy cut built on a funky bassline and a swinging beat.

Beneath its light-footed dance feel, the song carries an introspective theme that gently guides the soul toward faith, resonating deeply through the motif of destruction and rebirth.

It’s a work that showcases Jean Dawson’s ongoing evolution in pursuit of new sounds, and a must-listen for anyone seeking borderless music.

Dead and GoneNEW!Leigh-Anne

Leigh-Anne – Dead And Gone [Official Visualiser]

Leigh-Anne, who rose to fame as a member of the popular British girl group Little Mix and officially launched her solo career in 2023, has released a new track in October 2025 that captivates with a powerful sound skillfully blending R&B, reggae, and dancehall.

The lyrics center on a theme of self-transformation—”burying the old self and embracing the new”—and convey a determination to live freely without worrying about others’ opinions.

As a lead single from her debut album My Ego Told Me To, slated for release in February 2026, it showcases a musicality that reflects her Caribbean roots and is not to be missed.

It’s a song I highly recommend to anyone who wants to live authentically.