MUST LISTEN 071
Every week, we’ll be bringing you Must Listen: a compilation of new music that must be added to your everyday playlist. This week’s playlist consists of emerging acts like Nija, Cassie Marin, and Phil Fresh. Turn on, tune in, and zone out.
Los Angeles-based vocalist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Cassie Marin releases her new single, “Busy Body.” The song encompasses Marin’s grounded vocals along with her clever lyricism over an eclectic production, leaving you wanting more from the promising newcomer.
HXRY releases his debut album titled Reflections. The album chronicles the Chicago musician's relatable journey to self-healing and finding tranquility within. "Izudown" ft. ALIAH perfectly demonstrates HXRY's unique ability to make a song that's both gritty and luscious, vacillating between sweetness and absolute sonic mayhem.
Phil Fresh
The Sydney-based artist drops “On The Low,” a smooth blend of pop and R&B with an impressive and equally sleek feature from RISSA. The song is accompanied by a cozy homemade video filmed during quarantine by both Fresh and RISSA, perfectly summing up the trials of this past year.
Love Level
Over the last few months, Australian indie/electro-pop duo Love Level have been busy finishing up their self-titled debut EP, and they finally share its gloriousness with us. The gifted duo describes writing “Runaway” as an outlet to vent about “the pressures and expectations of having your future and life goals all mapped out,” the song itself depicting the freeness that comes with being open.
Nija
The three-time GRAMMY Award-winning contributor releases her self-penned, self-produced debut single, “Ease My Mind (Come Over).” Nija’s melodic vocals and catchy hook glide effortlessly over the Drill-inspired production, showing off her undeniably diverse creativity and her easy charm that only solidify her as a future star.
“Magia” is the newest release from critically acclaimed LA-based alt-R&B artist MONOGEM. Taken from her highly anticipated debut album Gardenia coming on September 2nd, the track explores the miraculous journey of motherhood following the announcement of her pregnancy and becoming a first-time mother.
One of the UK’s most compelling breakout voices in R&B, Pip Millett releases her highly anticipated new EP, Motion Sick. Standout track “Sad Girls” showcases the star’s confessional lyricism through a prism of jazz, boom-bam, and hip-hop, while touching on themes of the black experience in the UK, loss, and family legacy.
Boston native dev soter drops his latest anthem “all up from here.” The track is a nostalgia-fueled banger that feels as energetic as ever with piercing chords and a high octane drop, radiating that signature Y2K punk sound.
Bossman Birdie
The Grime star links up with fellow UK legend JME and Lauren Murray for the Garage-influenced banger, “Pirate Station.” Birdie and JME layout their signature bold, declamatory lyrics in their catchy verses as Murray adorns the track with her melodic vocals, making it one of the most reveling and rejuvenating sounds out right now.