3 New Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now: Dijon, Kaytranada, and Cass McCombs
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This week we’re highlighting new music from Dijon, Kaytranada, and Cass McCombs.
Dijon – Baby
Baby, the second studio album from Dijon, arrived on August 15, 2025, via R&R and Warner Records to widespread critical acclaim. Announced just a week earlier with a tongue-in-cheek countdown, the project follows his 2021 debut Absolutely and marks his first full release since becoming a father, a theme woven throughout the record. Produced primarily by Andrew Sarlo with contributions from BJ Burton, Henry Kwapis, Tommy King, Tobias Jesso Jr., and longtime collaborator Mk.gee, the album dropped without any singles and was quickly followed by news of a North American and European tour running through late 2025 and early 2026.
Standout Songs: ‘Baby!,’ ‘Yamaha,’ and ‘Rewind.’
7.7
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Kaytranada – AIN’T NO DAMN WAY!
Kaytranada returned on August 15, 2025, with his fourth studio album Ain’t No Damn Way!—a beat-driven, dance-focused record released through RCA. Announced just days earlier, the project follows his Grammy-nominated Timeless (2024) and features the hypnotic single ‘Space Invader,’ built around a Latrelle and Kelis sample. Framed by Kaytranada as music “for workouts, dancing and studying,” the album leans heavily into his house-inspired roots. Its release was paired with news of a co-headlining North American tour with Justice, set to kick off October 16 in Vancouver.
Standout Songs: ‘SPACE INVADER,’ ‘HOME,’ ‘THINGS,’ and ‘DO IT! (AGAIN!) (feat. TLC).’
7.4
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Cass McCombs – Interior Live Oak
Cass McCombs’ Interior Live Oak distills two decades of experimentation into his most direct and luminous work yet. Balancing hopeful tones with reflections on life’s harsher edges, the album blends economical song structures with the support of longtime collaborators Jason Quever and Chris Cohen, much of it recorded in the Bay Area where their early sound first took shape. Additional sessions in New York brought contributions from Matt Sweeney and Mike Bones, further grounding a record that feels both rooted and resolute.
Standout Songs: ‘Priestess,’ ‘Peace,’ ‘Who Removed The Cellar Door?,’ ‘Asphodel,’ and ‘Interior Live Oak.’
6.6
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