It’s the last hurrah for November with a little help from Ben&Ben, James Reid, Red Velvet’s Irene, and more.
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Well, believe it or not, we’re at the end of November. It only felt like it was just yesterday we were celebrating All Saints Day. Regardless, as we say goodbye to one month and hello to another, it’s time to get into the last batch of new music releases of November 2024. See some of our favorites from the past week below.
WINTER AHEAD – V AND PARK HYO SHIN
V’s spot On the 2024 Christmas party playlist is secured.
NEW DIMENSIONS – BEN&BEN
Ben&Ben takes us to new dimensions, literally, with their concept album. Their latest LP integrates music with stunning animated visuals to tell the story of the album’s main character, Liwanag, as she embarks on an enchanting adventure to find inner peace.
DI BALE – JAMES REID
Welcome back mid-2010s James Reid. With a blend of pop, R&B, and OPM sensibilities and sparse production, James strips it back in this six-track EP that gives an intimate and introspective glimpse into his past and present life, chronicling how he has matured all these years, both as an artist and as a person.
HOPIA – I BELONG TO THE ZOO
You can always count on this OPM band to get us in our feels like it’s nobody’s business.
DELUSIONAL – KESHA
The song reminds us of early 2010s Kesha in her B-sides, and if you know, that’s a compliment.
LIKE A FLOWER – IRENE
You don’t understand, we’re obsessed! It’s a catchy banger from start to finish.
GUSTO KO LANG MAG-ISA – SUD
We know an earworm when we hear one, and this one is it. And the lyrics? Seen and heard.
NASA – DEAN AND FKJ
Revolving around a gentle, luminous piano melody, soft beat, and glimmering synths, the track echoes in the distance in all the right ways.
LAST FESTIVAL – TWS
This production?! TWS ate with that.
ALL I DO IS CRY – CLARA BENIN
With the deluxe edition of her album, befriending my tears, Clara gives us even more tracks that touch upon themes of vulnerability and self-discovery and mark a more intimate exploration of self-acceptance and emotional honesty.
CRASH – JAY B
The way JAY B just got back from the military and is already straight to releasing bops.
PANGALAN – JIKAMARIE
She sang every note from the heart because you know she meant every word.
LIKE A SUPERSTAR – YSANGYO
Listening to this song is what we think it feels like when you’re traveling across space and the vibes are just right.
WE ARE IMAGINARY – PINKISH HUE
This hypnotic guitar-pop track blends shoegaze and ’90s alt-rock influences for a number that explores the slow erosion of a love once vibrant and full of promise, now fading—along with the memories it once held.
LAGI – ICA FRIAS
Written as a promise to her partner, this soulful ballad assures unwavering devotion and choosing love every day, no matter the challenges. With its lush arrangements, layered harmonies, and cinematic feel, the song gets all the drama points.
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