MUST LISTEN 078
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 Tertia May, Kid Travis, and Bebi Monsuta. Turn on, tune in, and zone out.
South London neo-soul singer Tertia May unveils her latest single, “Love On My Own. We see the starlet team up with heady producer & co-writer, Subculture, and the two steer May’s combination of jazz, hip-hop, and blues influence into intimate, spacious soul-jazz.
19-year-old Parisian artist Crystal Murray shares her latest single “Too Much to Taste” via Because Music. The singer-songwriter continues to contort her roots in jazz and soul into new shapes, absorbing influences from her African-American and Spanish roots alongside the rave and experimental pop cultures of the Paris underground.
Singer-songwriter Isa Reyes releases her latest EP, BELS. The record opens up with the intimate title track “Bels,” which is led by contrasting soft guitar arrangements and samba drums patterns and recounts Isa attempting to make peace with her childhood. The EP then flows into the hip-hop-influenced “Whistles,” where Isa takes a self-reflective and appreciative look at the struggles of her journey so far.
Singer, songwriter, and producer KID TRAVIS returns with his garage-influenced track “ithinkilikeu.” The track is a bouncy melodic tune with an extremely infectious chorus which will be stuck in your head for days.
Brooklyn-based artist Chloe Lilac released her brand new single “19.” The song comes from her upcoming mixtape due on November 19th; the pop-rock track is acutely aware of scrutiny of the alarming state of the world today, and over an extremely guitar-heavy and angsty chorus, Chloe doesn’t hold back.
NJ-based Anotherboy (Anthony Vilardi) - songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist returns with latest track “charmer.” This single details the struggle of always trying to please others with a pop-punk 2000s flare.
Bebi Monsuta's new single “Deuses Falsos” from their forthcoming debut EP, 11:11, is the sister duo's first bi-lingual record. The track's title translates to “False Gods” in Portuguese, paying homage to their Portuguese-Brazilian heritage. The track, produced by Xavi, incorporates elements of Brazilian funk and also nods to their upbringing and experiences coming up in life and music.
Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and producer Mei shares his latest track “Sugar Rush.” The production is funky and smooth, accompanied by Mei’s silky, velvet-like vocals proves that the rising star is here to stay.