MUST LISTEN 029
Every week, we’ll be bringing you Must Listen: a series that's a compilation of rising artists along with songs that must be added to your everyday playlist. This week’s playlist consists of emerging acts like Miloe, Kamal, and Majo. Turn up, tune in, and tune out.
Miloe - “Change Your Mind”
Formed in 2017, Miloe is the solo musical project of Bobba Kabeya. The 19-year-old singer is set to release his upcoming Greenhouse EP at the end of October, in which he explores his youth and the nostalgic taste of summer. With his single “Change Your Mind,” he reminisces on just how intense unrequited love can feel like. Creating an effortless marriage between rumba folk and indie pop, Miloe is a compelling artist to watch.
Majo - “Honey”
Majo is a promising 20-year-old R&B/soul artist hailing from Toronto. The first single since her 2018 EP Sideline 4, “Honey” is a melody equally as sweet and enticing as its own name. She has recently teased a music video for the track as well, set to debut this week.
Sen Morimoto - “Woof”
Chicago-based virtuoso Sen Morimoto releases his self-titled sophomore album this month, a project that explores the fine line between “lifelike illusion and fantastical reality” with a playful approach. As a cross genre-artist, Sen blends together various elements of jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and rock to create a sound truly his own. Through his single “Woof,” he takes a more satiric approach to emotional growth and self-reflection.
Shay Lia - “High Up”
Best known for her collaboration with Kaytranada on “CHANCES,” the Montreal-based singer-songwriter delivers with immense soul and vibrancy. Shay Lia most recently dropped her second project Solaris, describing it as an attempt to exceed her own comfort zone. The song “High Up” portrays just that, successfully fusing afrobeat, R&B, and pop into a melody that touches on sexuality and sensuality.
Koralle - “Laid Back (feat. Isatta Sherif)”
Italian musician and DJ Koralle melds hip-hop, jazz, and funk through his latest project Fonografie 1. “Laid Back” is a standout track on the album (previously released on an EP of the same name), featuring the lyrical expertise of Londoner Isatta Sherifif. Isatta’s writing on the track stems from the culture of East London and her experience growing up in the environment.
Shamiya Battles - “What Does It Mean”
Pairing her gentle and airy vocals with minimal acoustics, the emerging R&B songstress delivers a captivating five-track project titled Be Myself. In “What Does It Mean,” Shamiya sings of her own personal growth and self-discovery.
Liam Mour - “Love”
Born in Central Asia, Liam Mour began playing the piano as a child and explored production on mixers and tape machines early on. Now based in Berlin, he’s developed his craft by experimenting with his own vocals and an array of instruments. Off the forthcoming EP Dreaming Of A Better Place, Liam explores dreamy ambient-electronic soundscapes through his track “Love.”
Kamal - “blue”
Kamal is a rising alternative R&B singer by way of London. Released through Neighbourhood Recordings, “blue” explores the toxicity of a relationship. “You want me to beg you for your time / You don’t want to show me no affection” portrays the one-way street presented, despite being entranced by his lover’s redeeming qualities.
The Brummies - “Fever Dream”
Formed by high school friends John Davidson, Jacob Bryant, and Trevor Davis, The Brummies is reminiscent of 1960s psych-rock and the indie folk of the 1990s. “Fever Dream” is one of four tracks off the newest Tomorrow EP, a brief but lively and lush body of work guaranteed to make anyone feel good.