Evilgiane has become a compelling solo presence within Surf Gang, yet his energy feels most expansive when he is working in formation. On #Heavensgate2, the second installment of his ongoing series, he gathers longtime collaborators—Xaviersobased, RealYungPhil, Slimesito, and Harto Falión—alongside newer voices such as Jckzebra, Lazer Dim 700, and Rico Nasty. Across 23 surging, liquid beats, the project moves with an almost instinctive pulse, while still making room for Giane to push beyond the recognizable textures that have defined much of his post-Carti underground appeal.
Tucker Zimmerman: Dream Me a Dream [Big Potato]
After reports earlier this year that Tucker Zimmerman and his wife, Marie-Claire Lambert, had died in a house fire, the public response underscored the lasting significance of his place in American folk music. Dream Me a Dream, Zimmerman’s final album, carries no pretension; instead, it presents his singular worldview with clarity and warmth. With support from Big Potato’s Nick Holton, the record finds Zimmerman at a point of deep equilibrium, tracing love, companionship, and the natural world through vivid detail. His mournful, intimate voice has only grown more affecting with time, and the arrangements—soft strings, shakers, and occasional synth—give the album the feeling of a bedtime story told by a trusted elder. Though no one involved could have known it would be Zimmerman’s final statement, Dream Me a Dream stands as a generous and luminous conclusion to his career.
Big Freedia x Sophie: Released At Last [We Are: The Guard]
