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Steve Lacy, Beck, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Pitchfork's weekly "Selects" playlist rounds up new tracks its staff have been enjoying, offering readers a quick way to sample fresh releases picked from the many songs the outlet's writers and editors listen to each week. The 20 July 2026 edition highlights artists including Steve Lacy, Beck and Tinashe, continuing the publication's Monday tradition of sharing personal staff favourites rather than a formal critical ranking.
The playlist includes Tinashe's "Crash Out," Molly Santana and Chy Cartier's "Walk," Steve Lacy's "Pure Colour" featuring Erykah Badu, Beck's "In the Night," Meg Lui's "Elvis Queen," Swapmeet's "Bonny," Homework's "Made," and "City Dreams" by Sachji Keiko and Bridge Percussion. It is available to stream on Apple Music and Spotify, with Pitchfork noting it earns a commission from affiliate purchase links on its site.
In short
- Pitchfork shares its weekly staff-picked new music playlist.
- Features Steve Lacy, Beck, Tinashe and five other tracks.
- Available now on Apple Music and Spotify.
Explained simply
Pitchfork is an established music publication whose writers and editors listen to vast quantities of new music each week. The "Selects" playlist is the outlet's regular method of highlighting songs its staff have particularly enjoyed, offering readers insight into what music critics are actually listening to rather than formally reviewed material.
With thousands of new songs released daily, many music fans struggle to identify material worth their time. Pitchfork's staff selections offer a curated shortcut, filtered through experienced music journalists who spend their working lives evaluating and discussing songs across different genres and styles.
The playlist appears weekly and is available on major streaming services, including Apple Music and Spotify, making it straightforward for listeners to sample the chosen tracks. The site earns commission when readers stream the music through links on its website.