Meshell Ndegeocello wins the first-ever GRAMMY for Best Alternative Jazz Album, while the 2024 GRAMMYs feature a star-studded tribute to late music icons including Tina Turner and Tony Bennett. Taylor Swift announces her 11th studio album, "The Tortured Poets Department," after winning her 13th GRAMMY, U2 performs "Atomic City" at the GRAMMYs from Las Vegas, and Olivia Rodrigo delivers a dramatic performance of "vampire" at the awards show.
The article features 10 new songs from various artists, including Meshell Ndegeocello's "The Omnichord Real Book," which blends various genres and themes of pain, heartbreak, healing, and perseverance. Other notable tracks include Peggy Gou's dreamy house beat "Nanana," Doja Cat's menacing rap "Attention," and Killer Mike's ambitious "Scientists & Engineers" featuring André 3000 and Future. Additionally, Fiona Apple collaborates with Nashville avant-pop group Flesh Eater on "Komfortzone," and the late Mark Linkous' Sparklehorse releases "Evening Star Supercharger." Jazz also makes an appearance with David Virelles' "Uncommon Sense" and Ben van Gelder's "Spectrum," while Elliott Sharp's "Rosette" explores texture and resonance with six overdubbed vintage electric steel guitars.
Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro released a three-track collaborative project called “RR” featuring the song "Beso". Other new songs include Meshell Ndegeocello's "Virgo", Moor Mother's "We Got the Jazz", The Japanese House's "Boyhood", Rina Sawayama's "Eye for an Eye", and more. Björk remixed Shygirl's "Woe" and Hannah Jadagu released "Warning Sign". Lucinda Chua's "Something Other Than Years" seeks serenity.
