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The picks and the Momentum Index. Scores come from public numbers only.

The Still Tuned Momentum Index

Who is moving, measured

One score out of 100 for each music pick. It combines four public signals: Spotify monthly listeners, streams on the track and YouTube views (each on a log scale against the strongest pick), plus this week's UK and Apple Music chart positions. If a number is missing, the other signals are reweighted rather than guessed. Week-on-week movement starts with the next edition.

Spotify listenersTrack streamsYouTube viewsUK + Apple charts
Olivia DeanPop / soul · North London
98.4
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Spotify monthly listeners 52.5M (30.0 pts) · Track streams 300.7M (25.0) · YouTube 17.1M (24.8) · UK chart #11, Apple UK #5 (18.6). Sources: kworb listeners + songs 23 Oct; YouTube official channel 24 Oct; officialcharts.com (Rein Me In #11, Let Alone #61); Apple Music RSS.

Sienna SpiroPop · London
98.3
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Spotify monthly listeners 35.8M (29.4 pts) · Track streams 208.3M (24.5) · YouTube 19.0M (25.0) · UK chart #5, Apple UK #3 (19.4). Sources: Spotify artist page 24 Oct; kworb 23 Oct; YouTube official channel 24 Oct; officialcharts.com 23-29 Oct; Apple Music RSS 24 Oct.

RAYEPop · South London
83.4
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Spotify monthly listeners 43.7M (29.7 pts) · Track streams 9.5M (20.6) · YouTube 1.0M (20.7) · UK chart #51, Apple UK #26 (12.5). Sources: kworb listeners + songs 23 Oct; YouTube RAYE channel 24 Oct; officialcharts.com (Where Is My Husband #51); Apple Music RSS.

Wolf AliceIndie · North London
74.7
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Spotify monthly listeners 3.2M (25.3 pts) · Track streams 197.8M (24.5) · YouTube 19.1M (25.0) · UK chart not in top 100, Apple UK not in top 100 (0.0). Sources: Spotify artist page; kworb 19 Oct; YouTube official channel 24 Oct; not in UK or Apple top 100.

SkeptaGrime · Tottenham · New this month
67.1
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Spotify monthly listeners 15.8M (40.7 pts) · Track streams not public yet (0.0) · YouTube 193K (26.4) · UK chart not in top 100, Apple UK not in top 100 (0.0). Sources: kworb listeners; track out 22 Oct, no public stream count yet; YouTube official channel 24 Oct.

Chase & Status ft. Little SimzDrum & bass · New this month
64.8
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Spotify monthly listeners 5.8M (26.3 pts) · Track streams 1.5M (18.2) · YouTube 805K (20.3) · UK chart not in top 100, Apple UK not in top 100 (0.0). Sources: Spotify artist page 24 Oct; kworb 19 Oct; YouTube official channel 24 Oct.

Chrystal & RudimentalHouse / dance · Hackney
62.9
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Spotify monthly listeners 11.9M (27.5 pts) · Track streams 998K (17.7) · YouTube 140K (17.7) · UK chart not in top 100, Apple UK not in top 100 (0.0). Sources: kworb listeners (Chrystal) + songs 22 Oct; YouTube official channel 24 Oct.

Digga DDrill · Ladbroke Grove · New this month
62.2
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Spotify monthly listeners 2.0M (24.5 pts) · Track streams 745K (17.3) · YouTube 870K (20.4) · UK chart not in top 100, Apple UK not in top 100 (0.0). Sources: Spotify artist page; kworb 16 Oct; YouTube official channel 24 Oct.

Nia ArchivesDrum & bass · New gen
61.6
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Spotify monthly listeners 1.3M (23.8 pts) · Track streams 3.7M (19.4) · YouTube 232K (18.4) · UK chart not in top 100, Apple UK not in top 100 (0.0). Sources: Spotify artist page 24 Oct; YouTube official channel 24 Oct.

GGL Wuni x KwengfaceDrill · South London · New this month
56.3
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Spotify monthly listeners 672K (22.6 pts) · Track streams 59K (14.1) · YouTube 501K (19.6) · UK chart not in top 100, Apple UK not in top 100 (0.0). Sources: StreamClout (Kwengface, Oct); mystreamcount.com (Oct); YouTube Kwengface channel 24 Oct.

The picks

Drill, grime, drum & bass, pop, indie and house. Ordered by Momentum score.

▶ 17.1M views
PeakingPop / soul · North London

Olivia Dean

Let Alone The One You Love (lyric video) · 2025

Biggest act on the list.

Spotify listeners
52.5M/mo
Track streams
300.7M
UK chart
#11
Apple UK
#5
TikTok sound
not available
Score
98.4
▶ 19.0M views
PeakingPop · London

Sienna Spiro

Great Expectation (official video) · July 2026

Number 5 in the UK and number 3 on Apple Music this week, with the official video at 19M.

Spotify listeners
35.8M/mo
Track streams
208.3M
UK chart
#5
Apple UK
#3
TikTok sound
not available
Score
98.3
▶ 1.0M views
PeakingPop · South London

RAYE

I Hate The Way I Look Today. · 2026

New single, still fully independent, and 43.7M monthly listeners.

Spotify listeners
43.7M/mo
Track streams
9.5M
UK chart
#51
Apple UK
#26
TikTok sound
not available
Score
83.4
▶ 19.1M views
SteadyIndie · North London

Wolf Alice

Don't Delete the Kisses (official video) · 2017

The 2017 song that keeps growing: 198M Spotify streams and 19M views on the official video.

Spotify listeners
3.2M/mo
Track streams
197.8M
UK chart
not top 100
Apple UK
not top 100
TikTok sound
not available
Score
74.7
▶ 193K views
EmergingGrime · TottenhamRising

Skepta

Pandora's Box · 22 Oct 2026

Pandora's Box came out on 22 Oct and passed 190K views within two days.

Spotify listeners
15.8M/mo
Track streams
not public yet
UK chart
not top 100
Apple UK
not top 100
TikTok sound
not available
Score
67.1
▶ 805K views
PeakingDrum & bassRising

Chase & Status ft. Little Simz

Carnage · 9 Oct 2026

Little Simz over full-pace drum & bass.

Spotify listeners
5.8M/mo
Track streams
1.5M
UK chart
not top 100
Apple UK
not top 100
TikTok sound
not available
Score
64.8
▶ 140K views
EmergingHouse / dance · Hackney

Chrystal & Rudimental

3 2 1 · 25 Sept 2026

3 2 1 is a straight house tune, made for pre-drinks.

Spotify listeners
11.9M/mo
Track streams
998K
UK chart
not top 100
Apple UK
not top 100
TikTok sound
not available
Score
62.9
▶ 870K views
PeakingDrill · Ladbroke GroveRising

Digga D

Girls All Around The World · 8 Oct 2026

Digga D on a lighter, bouncier beat, and it suits him.

Spotify listeners
2.0M/mo
Track streams
745K
UK chart
not top 100
Apple UK
not top 100
TikTok sound
not available
Score
62.2
▶ 232K views
EmergingDrum & bass · New gen

Nia Archives

Get Me Down ft. Jorja Smith (official video) · July 2026

Get Me Down with Jorja Smith: breakbeats with a proper vocal.

Spotify listeners
1.3M/mo
Track streams
3.7M
UK chart
not top 100
Apple UK
not top 100
TikTok sound
not available
Score
61.6
▶ 501K views
EmergingDrill · South LondonRising

GGL Wuni x Kwengface

Wait Up · early Oct 2026

New South London drill doing the rounds in group chats.

Spotify listeners
672K/mo
Track streams
59K
UK chart
not top 100
Apple UK
not top 100
TikTok sound
not available
Score
56.3