We can't discuss the charts without acknowledging Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, two legendary giants who passed away last week, accounting for nearly 100 plays in memoriam among all our DJs, underscoring the unforgettable impact they had on music.
When it comes to new music, Mercury Prize-winning UK rapper Little Simz tops the charts with her fantastic sixth studio album, Lotus, and first with new producer Miles Clinton James (Kokoroko). Debuting at no. 2, and trailing just behind is former Talking Heads frontman, David Byrne's "Everybody Laughs" feat. The Ghost Train Orchestra. The Cure's stellar new remix collection, Mixes of a Lost World, debuts at no. 3, with mixes from Four Tet, Mura Masa, Orbital, and many more. The fourth album from Baltimore hardcore punk rockers Turnstile sits steady at no. 4 for the second week in a row, and rounding out the top 5 is More, the first album in over 25 years from British rock band Pulp.
New and Notable:
Superstar producer Mark Ronson teams up with British songstress Raye for the new single "Suzanne" (no. 6), reminding many of his previous partnership with the late Amy Winehouse. Debuting at no. 10 is legendary gospel singer Mavis Staples, covering Frank Ocean's "Godspeed."
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