MUST LISTEN 063
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 Rochelle Jordan, Sally Boy, and Ginesse. Turn on, tune in, and zone out.
Six years after her debut, Rochelle Jordan returns with her sophomore album, Play With The Changes. “Got Em” is a gritty rave track layered under Jordan’s complex vocal arrangements. It’s addictive and will definitely fan the fires of rejuvenated nightlife as clubs open again.
With her trademark nymphlike vocals, Asi Kemera wows on her latest release. “sunflower” is the perfect background music for laying out and soaking up the sun as Kemera never fails to make us feel at peace and in tune with ourselves.
The world-renowned DJ Peggy Gou returns with a collaboration with fellow South Korean artist, OHHYUK, on “Nabi.” Reminiscent of 80s synth classics, this nostalgic track aims to bring positivity and hope on top of being a solid dance record. With its serene atmosphere and unique production, we’re hoping we won’t have to wait too long to hear more from her.
Pulled from the Danish trio’s sophomore album, Feels Like Forever, “Ideal” is a haunting yet alluring track that offers nothing short of an ethereal experience. The song’s ambiguous and repetitive lyrics make it an earworm that’s hard to get rid of.
Over the past few years listeners have been falling in love with the LA-based duo. From their down-to-earth online presence to their exquisite discography, Magdalena Bay wows with each single. Pulled from their upcoming album, Mercurial World, out this fall, the artists state “Chaeri” is a reflection on “mental health, friendship, loneliness, and control.”
The LA-based actress, Cait Fairbanks, releases her first single since 2020 under her musical project titled Ginesse. “Gatorade” is a tongue-in-cheek glitch-pop number inspired by the astrological phenomenon known as Mercury Retrograde. The track is accompanied by a trippy and nostalgic music video that’ll take you on a rollercoaster ride through a video game inspired fantasyland.
Annie Bass showcases her glimmering vocals and lyrical vulnerability on “Step Aside.” On first listen it may sound like a breakup song but Bass states, “the truth is I was more in love than ever.” The Sydney-based artist gives us a taste of what we can expect from her upcoming EP, due later this year.
As the second single off his EP set to release late this summer, Sally Boy collaborates with alt-R&B artist, Hong Kong Boyfriend. This infectious song is perfect for this summer heat and we hope to have more opportunities to experience sonic harmony from this hit-making duo.
The London-based electronic artist returns with “BDE” featuring rapper slowthai. Ironically, this boiling hot, sex fueled track sounds like it wouldn’t be released by anybody that has the moniker Shygirl. As her first track since her breakthrough EP, Alias, we’re eagerly anticipating more tracks to let off steam to.