A Curated Selection of New Sounds
The staff at Pitchfork is constantly immersed in the vast landscape of new music. On any given day, our writers, editors, and contributors navigate an overwhelming number of releases, sharing discoveries and debating the merits of the latest tracks. Every Monday, we distill this process into our Artist Spotlight-style playlist, Pitchfork Selects, to share the music we are playing on repeat.
Our guiding principle is simple: we only include the songs that we would genuinely recommend to a friend. This week’s collection is a diverse grab-bag of sounds, ranging from atmospheric electronic textures to introspective indie-rock.
This Week’s Highlights
The latest edition of our playlist features standout contributions from Kelela, Kurt Vile, and Olof Dreijer. Whether you are looking for alternative R&B or something more experimental, this week’s selection offers a little something for everyone. Listen to the tracks below and follow our official playlists on Apple Music and Spotify to stay updated.
Pitchfork Selects: April 13, 2026
- Kelela: “Idea 1”
- upsammy and Valentina Magaletti: “Superimposed”
- Sk8star: “Quagoo”
- Hekt: “Baby”
- Olof Dreijer: “Plastic Camelia”
- My New Band Believe: “Love Story”
- Kurt Vile: “Chance to Bleed”
- Otoboke Beaver: “Hey, Where’s the Thank You?”
- Dari Bay: “We’re Gonna Be Okay”
- Cactus Lee: “Lone Star”
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