{"id":30681,"date":"2025-06-22T13:50:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T18:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/?p=30681"},"modified":"2025-06-22T13:51:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T18:51:00","slug":"wamm-in-rotation-5-songs-for-june-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/play\/music\/wamm-in-rotation-5-songs-for-june-25\/","title":{"rendered":"WAMM in Rotation: 5 Songs for June ’25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 that we\u2019re highlighting for June of ’25 that we\u2019ve had on repeat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valerie June- \u201cJoy Joy\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Memphis singer Valerie June\u2019s new single \u201cJoy, Joy!\u201d\u2014a vibrant, soul-infused burst of fun\u2014opens her sixth studio album Owls,\u202fOmens\u202fand\u202fOracles<\/em> on a much-needed optimistic note. Rooted in her signature blend of folk, blues, gospel, and soul, the track is built on the metaphor of a seed pushing through darkness. Altogether, \u201cJoy, Joy!\u201d offers a joyful manifesto, with Valerie\u2019s singular voice guiding listeners through resilience into radiance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lukah- “Mirror Discussions<\/strong>“<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Memphis rapper Lukah once again delivers a raw and reflective punch with his new single \u201cMirror Discussions,\u201d the lead cut from his new collaborative album A Lost Language Found <\/em>with legendary producer Statik Selektah. Self-described as \u201ca conversation with my past, my people, and the mirror that never lies,\u201d Lukah has given us another strong argument that he\u2019s Memphis\u2019 best underground rapper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isabella&Sebastian- “Oxygen<\/strong>“<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Isabella&Sebastian\u2013the local duo composed of 19 year-old Isabella DeFir and 13 year-old Sebastian Stephens- continue to amaze with their latest synth\u2011driven single \u201cOxygen,\u201d a sparkling addition to their growing catalog of retro\u2011tinged, hook\u2011laden indie pop. Perfectly crafted for your poolside playlist, \u201c\u201dOxygen\u201d is yet another exciting addition to the group\u2019s quickly-expanding setlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenny Muney-“Nevaaa<\/strong>“<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A protege of the late great Young Dolph, Kenny Muney has emerged as one of the brightest stars within Memphis’ insanely deep crop of trap music talent. \u201cNevaaa,\u201d the lead single from his bold new album Kenjamin Franklin<\/em>, has quickly flown up the streaming charts and is a great introduction to his locked-in flow for anyone late to the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent Future- “Bite My Tongue<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recent Future, the newish duo of multi-instrumentalists Charlie Davis (Trash Goblin) and David Johnson (James & the Ultrasounds), is carving out a distinctive niche in the city’s growing alt\u2011pop\/electronic scene. Fresh off of their previous two releases \u201cTop of the Moon\u201d and \u201cCrosstalk,\u201d the group\u2019s newest single \u201cBite My Tongue\u201d is further proof that Recent Future is a must-listen for anyone tracking the city\u2019s next wave of musical innovators.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 that we\u2019re highlighting for June of ’25 that we\u2019ve had on repeat: Valerie June- \u201cJoy Joy\u201d Memphis singer Valerie June\u2019s new single \u201cJoy, Joy!\u201d\u2014a vibrant, soul-infused burst of fun\u2014opens her sixth studio album Owls,\u202fOmens\u202fand\u202fOracles on a much-needed…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":30682,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5145,5140,127,38,5148,5147,5139],"tags":[15,5669,5668,5380,117,5429,5407,5667,5231,5531,5542],"class_list":["post-30681","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alternative","category-hip-hop","category-memphis-music","category-music","category-pop","category-rb","category-rock","tag-featured","tag-isabellasebastian","tag-kenny-muney","tag-lukah","tag-memphis-music","tag-memphis-musician","tag-new-memphis-music","tag-recent-future","tag-valerie-june","tag-wamm","tag-wamm-in-rotation"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWAMM in Rotation: 5 Songs for June '25 - 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