If you’re ready to upgrade to a higher level of music streaming, Tidal might be the perfect choice to reinvigorate your musical interests. With an ever-improving catalog and signature Master Quality Authenticated streaming option, the steep price tag is worth the impressive list of music with greater than CD quality audio (purportedly up to 9216 kbps bitrate). Here are the top five vital artists you absolutely must hear on Tidal.
Dua Lipa
One of the top stars in the world right now, pop listeners will have no trouble choosing Dua Lipa as a first listening choice on Tidal. While her debut album and singles are also worth a venture, the real draw is 2020’s Future Nostalgia, a glorious resurrection of disco-era buoyancy that features single-quality catchiness on every track. Every crisp, expertly equalized background sound is clear here, with a soaring vocal production that demands your attention with every hook and funky, beautifully recorded instrumentals.
Run The Jewels
Beginning life as a surprise-drop collaboration between the already-established duo of rappers El-P and Killer Mike, Run The Jewels is now recognized four albums in as one of the best creators modern hip-hop has to offer. Their second album, released in 2014, was hailed as one of the best albums of the year, with the group’s reputation cementing further with every new release. With the same anti-establishment themes of the past and another great line-up of guests, including Rage Against the Machine’s Zack de la Rocha, their most recent record shows off Tidal’s exceptional balance in blends of chaotic sounds, highlighting every finely honed beat of El-P’s production.
Little Simz
Though she is the only artist on this list with no Master quality releases, the music of British rapper Little Simz is too good to overlook. Still at CD quality, the breakout record GREY Area, singular epic Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, or her recent intense batch of songs No Thank You would be equally great starting points. For another unique experience, try out the cinematic digitally-altered mix of Tidal’s Dolby Atmos option, where the grandeur of Little Simz can resonate through your stereo speaker set-up.
Rosalía
Rosalía is the best-sounding Latin pop star out there, and the popularity of her music speaks for itself. Even so, someone who streams her music at a lower quality might miss out on the impressive sounds that a high quality beneficially enhances. Her albums El Mal Querer and Motomami have a sonic depth that does not translate as well at a lower streaming rate, where the snap of a bass note in a cumbia beat needs the perfect mixing of modern pop inflections.
Beyoncé
Like many still-relevant musical artists on Tidal, all of Beyoncé’s music is available at the top-notch Master quality. Due to its commitment to providing the original artist’s intended streaming experience, Tidal demonstrates the individuality that each release of a great artist can highlight, never trying to make each album sound compressed into constant, uniform blandness. If you did not get swept into the dance club DJ whirlwind of RENAISSANCE, last year’s dynamic and defining Beyoncé release, we guarantee you were not listening to it on Tidal with high-end headphones or speakers.
Tidal offers a month of free streaming at top quality, so there’s no excuse to check out this stellar music today.
