MUST LISTEN 101
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 Abby Sage, dee holt, and THE BLSSM.
Abby Sage
LA-via-Toronto bedroom-pop R&B artist Abby Sage shares her dreamy new single, “Force Of Habit,” along with its artful official video. The track is centered around the idea of stretching yourself and your partner too thin. Ultimately, you want to break the habit & free yourself from something repetitive and cyclical, but habits & comfort hold you back.
dee holt & Chris James
Montreal bedroom-pop artist dee holt is heating things up with her sunny new single, “Picture,” featuring German-American songwriter-producer, Chris James. Together, dee and Chris create a picture-perfect moment, with fun-loving lyrics exploring the excitement of a newfound relationship.
THE BLSSM
Genre-bending singer, songwriter, and fashion tastemaker THE BLSSM releases their latest track “NOT TODAY” from their much-anticipated sophomore EP, PURE ENERGY. The anthemic song channels 90s nostalgia fused with THE BLSSM’s pop sensibilities, culminating another standout track from the rising star.
Doechii
Tampa native Doechii who has been dominating the internet since the release of her unwaveringly original EPs has released her label debut single, “Persuasive.” The record features Doechii’s smooth vocals flirting over piano and percussion, grinding into slinky raps and soaring horns.
Chloe Lilac
Artist and songwriter Chloe Lilac has released a new single titled, "how does your girlfriend feel about it." The song is the latest arrival from Chloe's forthcoming new mixtape, due for release on April 29. Showcasing Chloe's gritty take on pop-punk, blending biting vocal runs with soaring earworm melodies set against a backdrop of crunching guitars, the song further defines the latest era of Chloe's artistry as she leads into her next mixtape release.
Arlie
Visionary indie-pop act Arlie has released their driving, synth-laden new single, “sickk”, and announced plans for their forthcoming debut full-length album – BREAK THE CURSE – set for release on June 3rd. Driven by kinetic, punk-rock energy and informed by decades of pop music, debut single “karma” boasted an understated air of nuance and sophistication, without pretense.
Jen Berkova
Brimming with buoyant beats and funk-filled tones, Jen Berkova has arrived with her immersive new track, “Adventure Time.” The track comes as playful as it is titled, intertwining R&B pulsations and mellow afro-fusion synth jams, Jen’s depth-filled vocals take a dive into the sea of rhythm, making a destination for her hopeful-yet-heartening lyricism to live.
Toro Y Moi
Toro y Moi, a.k.a Chaz Bear, shares another offering from his forthcoming album, MAHAL, due 29th April via Dead Oceans. "Déjà Vu" arrives with a Justin Morris-directed video that begins with the viewer entering a white stretch limousine that acts as a portal to dreamlike vignettes of Bear, culminating in a montage of him traveling across America.