MUST LISTEN 114
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 Harrison Lipton, Take Van, and Ferdous.
Harrison Lipton releases his soulful, electric new single, “Speedracer.” The Brooklyn multi-hyphenate reminisces on the heartbreaking end to a meaningful romance over warm synths, heavy basslines, and R&B undertones, with equally catchy and charming verses from Hadji Gaviota and Ivy Sole. The trio delivers the perfect, bouncy tune for the summer, accompanied by enticing visuals to match.
Portuguese singer/songwriter MARO unveils her latest single “like we’re wired” from her highly anticipated album, can you see me?, out July 29th. The ethereal new single pairs MARO’s gorgeous echoing voice with a breezy baseline and thoughtful lyricism.
Burgeoning R&B singer/songwriter Zyah Belle releases her latest single, “DND.” The track is a toe-tapping, sultry ode to self-love. On the track, Zyah sings about putting her phone on DND for the guys that think she is endlessly available.
Afghan-Dutch artist, writer, and producer Ferdous shares his latest single, "Sad Nebula.” Utilizing lush R&B rhythms with pulsating bass motifs and jangly electronic embellishments, on this track we see the artist at his most creative.
“chasm” is the eight-member group’s latest single, featuring fellow up and comer, aldrch. The song continues to put illusion hills on the forefront of pop-punk uprising; their sound constantly evolving and their appeal leaving listeners with something exhilarating and new.
South Florida’s hidden gem drops “How’d You Go Out Like That,” a certified hit that instantly plays on a loop in your head. Take Van’s sultry vocals tread smoothly over the hypnotic production, and the added layers in the background only make the track enchanting, establishing Van’s stardom as an inevitable outcome.
Unpredictable singer/songwriter Dreamer Boy breaks down the lingering emotions of a breakup on his reflective new single, “HUES.” On the track, the rising star captures the fallout of love freshly lost. Opening with a slithery electric riff, he soon reaches for his acoustic, letting loose a vulnerable lament.
Multi-platinum pop superstar RAYE makes her triumphant return today with the release of her bold new single, “Hard Out Here.” Taking aim at her old label, the broader music industry, the patriarchy, and toxic masculinity, the track revels in its unfettered honesty.