Despite the ease of access that streaming has brought to the distribution of music, the volume that's released can make it a daunting task to find unique new stuff every week. In this recurring weekly feature we put together a short list of new songs that stand out amongst all the noise and deserve a spot in your rotation.

All songs featured in this recurring series can be found in our scrmbl selection 2025 playlist on Spotify or Apple Music.

airattic  — "Full-Metal Attitude"

Since debuting in 2023, airattic have so far been an idol group known for moody math-rock and vibrant shoegaze. Razor-edged guitars slash through “Full-Metal Attitude” like they do in the idols’ emo mode, but the groovy beat in this new song places the group into unexplored territory: it’s somewhere between RAY’s spiky shoegaze and Melon Batake A Go Go’s glam rockabilly. As the music gets off the cuff, the idols loosen up, singing about blood, love and more blood like camp dialogue from a woe-is-me drama. Unlike their usual melancholy, “Full-Metal Attitude” hints at a fresh direction for airattic.

Furui Riho — "MONSTER"

Just in time for the arrival of spring and warmer temperatures, Furui Riho's "MONSTER" offers a sunny bounce and some of the artist's brightest vocal melodies to date. Pure good vibes, right? Beneath the hoppy pace and the late-number cowbell hides lyrics with a slightly more uneasy feel, a proverbial grey cloud hovering over your cherry blossom party. The titular monster stands to ruin the good times, and it's up to Riho to fight it off. Heavy, but delivered with charm. Listen above.

Mao Sasagawa — "Desu Kara, Yakemashita"

The latest bit of head-warping pop from Mao Sasagawa practically quivers. Over a rattling beat, Sasagawa delivers a vulnerable vocal, before a flurry of samples lead way to "Desu Kara, Yakemashita" turning woozy as melodies emerge and collapse. Yet it someone is able to stay centered despite all the action on the edges, with the singing keeping the number centered even as it tries to break apart. Listen above.

naotohiroyama — "GOLF feat. YAMATO"

Orange Range guitarist/programmer Naoto Hiroyama has referenced Denki Groove as an inspiration for his work, and that influence is plenty apparent in his latest solo project release, "GOLF". The track is full of effervescent techno-pop styling which is complimented by his Orange Range bandmate Yamato Ganeko reciting golf terminology on repeat throughout the track. It's a delightfully playful track and it comes in both short and long flavors if you're looking for a little more fun in your day.

Natsudaidai — "Escape Plan"

Coming from Natsudaidai's 2nd ep Chew, the track "Escape Plan" is a funky little dance music number that stands out amongst the other tracks on the release. You's vocals layer perfectly over the bouncy synth heavy backing track, complimented by frequent drum machine flourishes. The end result is a pure groove that feels kissed by sounds from the 80's & 90's but doesn't come off like a throwback and definitely stands on its own.

Perfume — "Nebula Romance"

Let's not worry about sci-fi concept albums and what they mean for the moment, because the title track from electro-pop trio's double-album experiment wows free of context. This is the chug-a-long synth-pop sound the group has long explored from its earliest days, with producer Yasutaka Nakata finding the right balance between a retro sheen and reliable rhythm. A solid bit of classic Perfume at a time when the group works out what they are. Listen above.

recess — "Moonflower"

Recess dump some mad sludge onto their pop punk on their new track, “Moonflower.” As if the band is wading through the thick mud, their hearty shout-alongs curdle instead into a weathered moan, distorted through an even thicker layer of echo. “I’ve lost my weight, and I’m getting high / I won’t see the moonlight,” they sigh, sinking deeper into the depths of the woozy nu-gaze. A bad trip like this shouldn’t sound this good.

Sound’s Deli  —  "VIBES"

Following an approach set in the group’s best works so far, Sound’s Deli nail another sweet, modern update to classic, soul-sampling hip hop in “VIBES.” Frequent collaborator and producer MET catches the rap crew up to speed to today’s volatile rhythms with sputtering drums thumping beneath a cut-up loop of chipmunk soul. The members respond with flows of equal fervor and bounce, smoothly flipping between percussive double-time and Auto-Tuned sing-song, like they’ve been starving to rap on a beat that’s faster and busier. 

Towa Tei — "TYPICAL (feat. TAKKYU ISHINO)"

So this track is a bit of a cheat this week as a short version of the track was released as a single last year, but with the release of Towa Tei's new album AH!! "TYPICAL! (feat. TAKKYU ISHINO)" has almost doubled in length and sometimes more of a good thing is just worth celebrating. The song itself is brilliantly crafted techno-pop with vocal contributions from Takkyu Ishino and a chorus from Hatune Miku (uncredited). The latter half of the song is an all new breakdown & structuring of the elements from the first half, but none of it feels tacked on and the whole experience is all the better for it. Towa Tei absolutely has still got "it".