{"id":4086,"date":"2025-05-31T05:38:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T05:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=4086"},"modified":"2025-06-12T19:04:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T19:04:04","slug":"new-music-alert-june-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-june-2025","title":{"rendered":"New Music Alert: June"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s been a busy year for Sofar artists, and we\u2019re only halfway through 2025(!). June is jam-packed with new releases and new artists to watch. We have New Yorkers cultivating community, artisan skincare at the merch table, and a rebrand for the Y2K bubblegum idea of a \u201cPopstar.\u201d It&#8217;s all too good to gate-keep. Here\u2019s your New Music Alert!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a01. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blake Anthony | <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BDE<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blake Anthony\u2019s artistry cannot be put into a box (unless it\u2019s a box with his sold-out skincare, of course). Blake is a multifaceted creator, getting inspiration for album art from anime and making <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blakeanthony.shop\/product-page\/honey-mask-blake-s-body-butter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">artisan body butter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by hand. The Twitch Streamer and Seattle-based hip-hop artist just dropped his latest album, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/5KrkOqUO5pNPWMqWMaoq13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BDE<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014a refreshing compilation of clean, classic hip-hop and R&amp;B. While giving us smooth, soon-to-be-classics, Blake keeps it Blake on tracks like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/1txaMCF60EFbKuQWAFankl?si=bf75fe6394ef4496\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSailor Moon\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/0s1mQqCGTffdBmZ8SQxonw?si=cd8f2c34c8b14d75\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGrand Kai-\u201d, <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shouting out homages to anime and his Twitch community. If you can\u2019t catch him on his next livestream, maybe you can at an upcoming show. (Sofar Seattle\u2014we\u2019re looking at you!)!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PINK LACE by BLAKE ANTHONY prod. by PHESO ft. Dont3  (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ba2kJExgFbA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a02. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Lulu |<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lululandia<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the temps, because this album drop is hot. La Lulu, the Colombian-born, Brooklyn-raised artist, just released <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/3lJ6Y0lsXhrwv4BVfd6F8O?si=BBewydPhTWOcrKDysvVYPA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lululandia<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, her first nearly self-titled album. The Latin Grammy-winning violinist isn\u2019t shy with her experimental style. La Lulu smoothly blends her Latin roots with New York influences, creating the heat we&#8217;re talking about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"La Lulu - Poppin | Sofar NYC\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uuLR1f1HolE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a03. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benicio Bryant |<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Popstar<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benicio Bryant has arrived to your dance playlist, and a VMA can\u2019t be too far behind. His latest hit, \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0RtnJn4LQKCUUfcPeB8kKE?si=mhr4aEU5TZuodxTlSUzQsQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Popstar\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u00a0 throws punchy hooks alongside a level of \u201cthis-must-be-viral\u201d vocal control. At 20, he\u2019s already serving arena-ready performances with the ease and commitment of someone who\u2019s been doing this for decades. Oh, and he\u2019s<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/beniciobryant.com\/#tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> teasing a tour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Maybe then we can clear up the time-traveling rumors, Benicio!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Benicio Bryant - POPSTAR (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mMD0s7_xosQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a04. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netam |<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> iki<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netam is back\u2014and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/7lHi1zx8H7vDVocim9grLm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iki<\/span><\/i><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a deep dive into texture, rhythm, and cinematic electronics. With layers of (his!) trumpet, house, and a heartbeat that feels almost elemental, this latest release is tailor-made for thinking, moving, or taking yourself a little mental walk. If you\u2019re in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/2025.daad.hu\/highlights\/whomadewho\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hungary for DAAD Gathering <\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/concert\/2KJdo2Nhx0jYP7ZMc6HAJL?si=72612c7a494349ba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on June 18th<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you won&#8217;t want to miss this set!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Netam ft. Damla Temel - Toprak | Sofar Ankara\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PHE1oPYOjng?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a05. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steff Reed |<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Into The Wilderness<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steff Reed doesn\u2019t just write songs\u2014he creates frameworks for social change. His latest project, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/16a13fzWtvAq7lgzZzlWEq?si=fiFCDUtBTS283WndDa08Dg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Into the Wilderness,<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">balances bold vulnerability with grounding softness. The album is rooted in years of education, activism, and unflinching self-reflection. Ever since Steff\u2019s 2018 standout track, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/1LWEr9h2xZPHItwsc9itQI?si=c75091bb34c14b72\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPower of Love\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, his music has been doing more than just sounding good: it connects, empowers, and makes us feel good, too. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Steff Reed - Power of Love (Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TtthBB5kGvs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a06. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rebecca Porter |<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Payday Loans<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raised in the Shenandoah Valley (yes, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the<\/span><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/1YYhDizHx7PnDhAhko6cDS?si=f1ecada43b0c4f6d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCountry Roads\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), Rebecca Porter embodies all its wise-mountain magic\u2014allith a fresh honey-like voice, sharp pen, and the kind of storytelling that\u2019d make Dolly proud. Her new EP, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1m1xPQ6j3PlGFqZy65hrMX?si=jpLj5mqDREWBwyOE70BE6A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payday Loans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, puts working-class grit front and center, weaving regional folk with delicate country harmonies. Her debut album is set for release in August, but in the meantime, catch new tracks live at one of her <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rebeccaportermusic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">upcoming festival sets!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Payday Loans\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eWC7vrfGdIU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<article id=\"post-4009\" class=\"post-4009 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-artists category-community category-new-music-alert category-playlists category-videos tag-cat-ridgeway tag-chappell-roan tag-charley-crockett tag-dende tag-ian-flanigan tag-nicotine-dolls\">\n<div class=\"entry-content single-content-width text-20\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\">Catch these artists and others just like them at a Sofar show near you!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"container mx-auto footer-divider text-center\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been a busy year for Sofar artists, and we\u2019re only halfway through 2025(!). June is jam-packed with new releases and new artists to watch. We have New Yorkers cultivating community, artisan skincare at the merch table, and a rebrand for the Y2K bubblegum idea of a \u201cPopstar.\u201d It&#8217;s all too good to gate-keep. 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