MUST LISTEN 076
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 carwash, Alice Longyu Gao, and Lou Val. Turn on, tune in, and zone out.
Hailing from San Diego, LA-based 20-year-old multi-instrumentalist artist Garrett Seamans recently released soap water, the debut EP from his latest project, carwash. Nostalgic melodies are felt throughout the entire project, and the opener, “friendship” is no exception. Leave it to this track to give you a vivid flashback of your emo and indie-rocker phase. Allow this project to be added as the perfect transition from your summer to fall seasonal playlist.
Chinese-born, New York and Los Angeles-based futuristic pop star, Alice Longyu Gao, recently dropped her latest anthem, “100 Boyfriends”, off of her and her debut EP, High Dragon and Universe. The rising star describes the track as a “pansexual anthem” where she fantasizes being the ‘bad gal Alice’. This single gives us a taste of the hits we can expect from the pop-star’s EP, set to drop on October 14th.
Nemahsis
Canadian-born, Palestinian artist, Nemahsis has launched her career with debut single “what if i took it off for you?” This heartfelt ballad is full of emotion felt through the lyrics, in Nemahsis’ words, this song is for “everyone that doesn’t fit the mould and has felt the need to compromise their individuality in order to be accepted”. We look forward to future releases from fresh talent.
Lou Val
Lou Val is a singer-songwriter hailing from Toronto making an impact in the R&B space unlike any other. Off of his highly anticipated debut EP, Tayo and the Dreamer, Lou opens up with an impressive track titled “Sublunary du Son”. It’s a track for everyone, mellow and captivating, the perfect song to add to your playlist for those rainy days ahead.
DLG
DLG. is a rising artist to have on your radar for all leaning into the electronic-pop space. The artist recently released his latest single “Scatterbrain”, nothing but a feel-good vibe-out jam. DLG. is expected to release his debut EP in the near future and based on Scatterbrain alone we anticipate several tracks to have on repeat.
Baby Pink
Baby Pink is a rising alternative R&B singer-songwriter based in East London. The artist’s latest single, “Peace of Mind”, in collaboration with Hurricane, is a testament to the merge of R&B, Hip-Hop, Electronica and Soul to create a unique eclectic sound. The single is accompanied by a vibrant and lively music video.
Vinnies Pm
Hailing from Brooklyn, Vinnies Pm delivers a fresh sound on his latest single “Trance”. The feel-good track captures the artist’s sonic experimentation within the indie hip-hop space. We look forward to any future releases from the rising artist and his eclectic sound.
Chicocurlyhead
Panamanian artist, John Farrish, known as Chicocurlyhead, is making waves in the Urbano Latino space at a young age. With many musical influences since having moved to Atlanta, the artist has delivered a number of impressive pieces, including the latest single “Si Tu Quieres”. With a talent for seamlessly transitioning between Spanish and English, Chicocurlyhead is an artist to keep on your radar for all Latin trap fans.