Discover 14 of the hottest new songs from October. These tracks enjoy high rotation on rBeatz stations, including ROQ Charlotte, Oui Global Radio, and 25-8-366 Global Radio. From vintage sounds to fresh beats and rhymes, we’ve got something for every musical taste. The ROQ Charlotte Watchlist is hosted by Greazy Keyz, who presents live and direct from the rBeatz studio.
ROQ Charlotte
ROQ Charlotte tributes the city’s original FM radio icon — the Q.
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Zac Robins — The Day That You Deserve
This track was recorded by Zac Robins, who worked with a six-piece band and producer Jimi Ski. “The Day That You Deserve” is a blues number about lost connections, in which Robins reflects on wider society with lines like “We’re a society connected through our screens, And disconnected in our heads.”
Foreign Air — Maniac
Foreign Air’s third album, Such That I May Glow, includes the highlight track “Maniac.” This song started as a kitchen-table sketch, before evolving into a fully fleshed studio production. It combines lush analog synth lines, Fender Telecaster runs, and lovely vocals recorded on a Neumann U87. The producer of this release is Jesse Mitchell Clasen.
TreeHouse! — Genuine Love
“Genuine Love” by TreeHouse! brings full hippy-hop vibes with conscious singing and rap verses. This is a gentle song empowered by kindness and delivered with intent. It traverses cosmic scales of divine intervention, bridging connections big and small with one simple truth — loving yourself is the best way to heal the world.
Elena Rogers — 9 Lives
Multi-instrumentalist Elena Rogers just released “9 Lives,” a fun, jaunty single with elements of pop, rock, and intrigue. Just like the rest of Elena Rogers’ music, this great song combines cool lyrics with emotive instrumentation and atmospheric grandeur.
Justin Clyde Williams — No Demise
This raw track comes from Justin Clyde Williams’ latest studio album, Empty Rooms. It was conceived during the global pandemic as a raw and ready take on isolation and struggle. The lyrics of this song are incredibly powerful, including gems like “if the sun burns out tomorrow and the stars fall from the sky, across the plane we’ll live forever, there’s no demise for you, and there’s no demise for you and I.”
The Keith Allen Circus — It’s All Love
“It’s All Love” is a groovy rock song with funk bass inflections and cheeky lyrics. Brought to you by The Keith Allen Circus, this number is packed with joy and made for good times. This music is full of color, which is also obvious in the band’s psychedelic flyers and unique attitude to life. Keith Eric Allen takes care of engineering and production on this release.
Alex Harris feat. Conya Doss — Better
Created by the wonderful Alex Harris, featuring the talented Conya Doss, “Better” is a love song with more. This beautiful track offers a gentle reminder to the world that kindness and compassion really can make a difference. Conya’s sultry vocals are a real highlight on this track, adding sparkle to Harris’ deep soulful texture. The entire creation is finished by producer D. Arcelious Harris, who’s also known as Swagg.
OuiGlobal Radio
Oui Global Radio celebrates hot new music from across the indie spectrum.
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TheJazzHhopCooker — African Voices
This genre-hopping song blends traditional R&B and soul textures with Nigerian rhythms and Afropop vibes. Over 3 minutes and 29 seconds, TheJazzHhopCooker gets your toes tapping and your heart pumping with life. “African Voices” speaks of a girl with “fire in her eyes,” in a space where “joy meets rhythm” and “stars light up the sky.”
Kobe Dear — I Won’t Lie
From Detroit, Michigan, Kobe Dear brings sharp beats to life with thoughtful lyrics and space delays. “I Won’t Lie” is the first single from his new 3-song EP, with all tracks available online right now. This track is produced by Detroit’s TheBishopBeats, who has worked with some of the best names in American hip-hop.
25/8/366 Global Radio
25/8/366 Global Radio blends old-time rock and country favorites with fresh new sounds.
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Hallen Frost — In dieser leere
“In dieser leere” is the debut song by Hallen Frost, and it’s quite an introduction. The German title of this track translates to “in the void,” a feeling successfully captured through Frost’s vocal presence and stark production. This track is like an echo from another place and time where the only thing left is vastness.
Vioflesh — Within the Veil
This dark synth-pop track screams Halloween, with lines like “Don’t bring me roses, just stay in my endless way, let us dance like souls, that arises, even under the veil.” Created by Vioflesh, it feels like the long cold winter of our collective souls. Just like the music, the video for this song is haunting and full of tension.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard — Eyes Like the Sky
Australia’s King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have been around since 2010, and they’ve released lots of great music in that time. “Eyes Like the Sky” is the title song from their second full-length release, a concept album with lots of spoken word material. This song sounds like the American frontier, as the band experiments with psychedelic Western themes.
Mylie Taylor & WesGhost — slip
On this track, Mylie Taylor and WesGhost take listeners on a dark journey into pain, blame, and addiction. “slip” is a thoughtful track about a serious subject, delivered with intensity and presented with purpose. The lyrics of this song are definitely worth paying attention to, and the production is tight, thanks to the talented Curt Martin.
ABRILA — Muy Mala
This track blends relaxed trip-hop production with Afrobeat rhythms and confident rhymes. ABRILA comes from a new breed of hyper-sexual female rappers, and she plays the game better than most. On “Muy Mala,” she combines rolling beats and crisp production to create a real sonic gem.
If you like exploring fresh new music, the ROQ Charlotte Watchlist has got you covered. Stay tuned daily for fresh new sounds, and keep coming back to discover more.