Indie Drop Watch: Rap, Rock & EDM Coming Out Now

Oct 23

The Urban Renewal Project Photo Taken By Eddy Navarro

Indie Rap & Hip‑Hop

Myka 9 & Blu — God Takes Care of Babies & Fools
Two LA underground pillars team up for a collab LP slated for early October, with the single “Free” setting the tone—lyrical, soulful, and rooted in classic West Coast indie DNA.

The Urban Renewal Project — Love Glory Duty Death
LA’s 16‑piece collective bridges big‑band brass and rap on a full‑length dropping late October; expect horn‑heavy arrangements, thoughtful themes, and guest bars.

Indie Rock

Tortoise — Touch
The Chicago post‑rock legends return with layered electronics, nimble rhythms, and widescreen mood—perfect for headphones or a rainy‑night drive.

CIEL — Call Me Silent
Guitar‑forward indie with crystalline hooks and a cool‑blue atmosphere; one foot in shoegaze shimmer, the other in pop economy.

Worthitpurchase — Worthitpurchase
Left‑of‑center art‑rock that sneaks big feelings into odd angles—catchy in a crooked way.

Electronic / EDM (Independent & Underground)

Kelly Moran — Don’t Trust Mirrors
Warp’s piano/electronic visionary returns October 1 with a set that threads prepared piano, ambient textures, and subtle club pulses (with a Bibio feature to boot).

Zane Trow — Ibis
Room40’s ambient electronics for dim rooms and deep focus—an elegant, minimalist drift landing mid‑month.

ADB — Deluxe Tool EP
Raw, sweaty club tools built for dark rooms: driving percussion, acid flecks, and a no‑nonsense 2 a.m. attitude.

Makaya McCraven — Techno Logic (feat. Theon Cross & Ben LaMar Gay)
Avant‑club/jazz crossover that treats rhythm like a playground and electronics like a co‑producer—arriving Halloween weekend.

What You Can Learn

Indie is a lane, not a genre. October’s drops stretch from West Coast rap to post‑rock and ambient club—same DIY ethos, different palettes.
Release windows stack. Early‑month singles prime attention; late‑month LPs and EPs convert that momentum.
Feature plays matter. Smart collabs (Oh No, Theon Cross, Ben LaMar Gay) extend reach without diluting identity.