The name Krewella has become known for hard-hitting yet emotionally charged music throughout their illustrious career. True to form, the sisters’ new album “The Body Never Lies” is a shining example of their signature sound. After releasing singles “Never Been Hurt” with BEAUZ and “No Control” with MADGRRL. The title hints at the range of emotions within the album, with each track as unique and varied as our feelings themselves. After a long wait for this highly anticipated body of work, to say that Krewella has done it again with “The Body Never Lies” would be an understatement. The album coincides with their 2022 album-themed tour featuring live shows, with DJ sets in select cities. The tour kicks off on April 01, covering 2+ months and hitting cities including Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, Denver and more. Sisters Jahan and Yasmine exploded onto the scene in 2012 with their debut self-released EP “Play Hard,” which has now been streamed almost 150M times on Spotify alone; additionally, their single “Alive” from the EP has been certified Platinum. Since then, the duo has made a name for themselves and their hard-hitting yet melodic and vocal-driven sound through releases like “Live for the Night,” “Enjoy the Ride,” and more. In 2016, Krewella was awarded a coveted place on Forbes’s “30 Under 30” list. They have performed at major global music festivals, including Coachella, Lollapalooza, EDC Las Vegas, Ultra Music Festival, iHeartRadio Music Festival, and many others.

Danielle Bradbery has released a new album showcasing both her roots and wings musically. "In Between: The Collection" via Big Machine Records. The new project features ten tracks representing the different chapters in Bradbery’s musical journey so far, including the brand new track “Look At The Mess I’m In” as well as the heart-wrenching “Break My Heart Again.” “Over the last nine years, I’ve put out a handful of music. All this time, I’ve been finding my voice, finding the things I really want to sing about and overall continuing to create who I am,” explains Bradbery. “I’ve felt in my heart that I needed to close this last chapter of my music, so I gathered all the songs I’ve put out over the past few years and made "In Between: The Collection." “The first half of the collection shows my countryside—my roots,” she continues. “The second half shows the direction I see my music going—infusing R&B, pop, and rock elements while remaining true to my country core in storytelling and lyric. I make music that I love and let my fans decide what to call it. I want everyone to reminisce on the past few years with me as I get ready to begin this exciting next chapter.” It’s a great release from the impressive performer who has a natural ability to craft a sonic style that fuses multiple genre sounds. This standout tracklist is a testament to the talent she possesses. If you haven’t listened to her before, this album is a beautiful place to start.

Brooklyn-based singer and songwriter Anna Shoemaker‘s highly-anticipated debut album, Everything is Fine (I’m Only on Fire), via +1 Records. In conjunction, she also reveals the official music video for the album’s focus track, “Until I Die.” "Everything is Fine (I’m Only on Fire)" captures the complexities of young adulthood. It’s an exhilarating display of innovative sounds, killer pop hooks and razor-sharp lyricism. Throughout, Anna wades through the emotional territory of growing up, reflecting on love, loss, toxicity, heartbreak and mental health. Ultimately, the album portrays Anna coming into her over the past few years as both a musician and a young woman. Anna elaborates on the album process: “Everything Is Fine (I’m Only on Fire) is made up of bits and pieces of my diary over the past two weird years. It’s about a fascination with self-destruction but also redemption. It’s about forgiving yourself when you have every reason to hate yourself. It’s about falling in love when you have every reason not to trust. This album is a destruction fantasy. It’s about burning down expectations until the only thing left is you.” Described by NYLON as “Brooklyn’s own Olivia Rodrigo,” Anna Shoemaker has quickly emerged as the next indie-pop darling to watch. Her songs capture young adulthood's turmoil and charm by combining alt-leaning production, intoxicating pop melodies, and notably honest lyricism.

Pop-R&B singer-songwriter IDMAN releases her new single and video "Good Life" via Arista Records. Produced by Grammy award-winning producer Khris Riddick-Tynes of The Rascals, in this breakup anthem, IDMAN reflects on a recent tumultuous relationship and hopes it will bring healing to listeners. IDMAN states, "'Good Life' is the breakup song I was almost too embarrassed to write. It's okay not to want to root on the people who hurt us. It's okay to feel bitter and pathetic. It's also not okay to stay there either. Both things can be true. Bad things don't always happen to bad people, and sometimes we have to watch the people who've broken us the most win loudly and publicly - and it's more than okay to feel fed by the universe." "In the accompanying "Good Life" visual directed by Jisun Lee IDMAN pays homage to Ronnie Spector, famed singer of the Ronettes, who endured abuse at the hands of Phil Spector. One particular scene in the video points to the rare occasion that Phil allowed Ronnie out alone as she had to drive alongside a life-sized dummy of Spector with a cigarette in her mouth. It was important for IDMAN to honour Ronnie's story of survival and the remarkable advocacy she carried throughout her life. Honouring survivors has been a connecting thread in all of IDMAN's visuals that pulls from her video for "Down For It," which references Thelma & Louise - illustrating what it would be like to live in a world where driving off a cliff wasn't a necessary resort in the aftermath of gender-based violence.

After the outrage that Nipplegate instigated and the ongoing problems she had then with Michael, there was a bit of pressure on the Jackson camp. But it seems this family thrives in adversity, and her 2004 album, "Damita Jo," gives no hint that intrusion has adversely affected Janet Jackson. Swept away in the tide of false outrage at the time was Jackson’s eighth studio LP, "Damita Jo." The development of this project—that borrowed its namesake from Jackson’s middle name—began in the fall of 2002. At once, the "Damita Jo" sessions evinced a revitalized spirit of spontaneity with new collaborators courted and additional aural avenues considered as the writing and recording for the long-player picked up in 2003. However, one thing became clear to all involved. Jackson would not be relinquishing the contemporary R&B format that she and her loyal co-creators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis had made for themselves back in 1986. Jackson dipped into her psyche for this fifth post "Control" concept album to capture "Damita Jo’s" thematic charge from a myriad of internal identities dwelling there. Wisely, as the central songwriter, Jackson keeps this concept loose by allowing some of these character sketches to announce themselves by name (“Damita Jo,” “Strawberry Bounce”). In contrast, others with no appellative nature exist solely within the songs (“Warmth,” “Moist”). This makes for an album dynamic that (successfully) asks the listener to venture into its songwriting center beyond its opulent grooves and beats where there’s much to discover. Further lyrical scores such as “Sexhibition” and “Like You Don’t Love Me” explore the playful politics of sex and monogamy with an unrepentant feminist underpinning. Ravishing slow jams such as “I Want You,” “Truly,” and “I’m Here” espouse the pronounced romantic rhythm of Jackson’s mindset as owed to her relationship with super-producer Jermaine Dupri at the time. "Damita Jo’s" song scripts are couched in equally fine music, which pumps at a firmly funkier pace than what was expressed on her preceding album, "All for You" (2001). This wider, modish R&B framework keeps the hip-hop soul, world music, nu-disco and new wave vibes sported on entries like “My Baby,” “Island Life,” “SloLove” and “Just a Little While” in line with Jackson’s colourful urban tempo without undercutting the individuality of these genres. This is particularly true for the "Dirty Mind" (1980)-era Prince homage of “Just a Little While.” Then there is Jackson’s quick-witted grasp of samples on "Damita Jo." Boasting a diminutively effective pack of sources, the most notable samples include Jay-Z’s “Can I Get A…,” Herbie Hancock’s “Hang Up Your Hang Ups,” Evelyn “Champagne,” King’s “I’m in Love,” and B.T. Express’ “(They Long to Be) Close to You.” Each of these classics is respectively sewn into “Strawberry Bounce,” “All Nite (Don’t Stop),” “R&B Junkie,” and “I Want You,” respectively. By wiring these existent compositions into her productions, Jackson creates something old, something new and something thrilling, specifically on “All Nite (Don’t Stop)” and “R&B Junkie.” While Jam and Lewis stayed at Jackson’s side in constructing these tracks, she also made a demonstrative gesture to open the door to a more extensive collaborative support cast than ever before. The Avila Brothers, Dallas Austin, Anders Bagge, Arnthor Birgisson, Cathy Dennis, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds II, Sean Garrett, Scott Storch and a pre-MAGA stooge Kanye West are just some of the gifted writers, musicians and producers to join Jackson on what was shaping up to be her most ambitious effort so far. Jackson’s often underestimated mezzo-soprano imbues the words and music of "Damita Jo" with soul throughout the affair. Whether confessional and cool on “Looking for Love” or engaging in a bit of jazzy sophistication on “Spending Time with You,” Jackson is “every inch a woman” as she declares confidently on “Put Your Hands On.” In the weeks after her Super Bowl appearance, Jackson shut out the rising public clamour and promptly returned to the studio to put the finishing touches on "Damita Jo." The album’s creation cycle stretched a lengthy, if productive, 18 months; in the end, it was time well spent. The LP in its final form rounded out at a complete listing of 22 songs—24 on the Japanese pressing—capable of collective and individual brilliance. Released on March 30, 2004, early reviews for "Damita Jo" were pretty positive, but they weren’t enough to shield Jackson from the Super Bowl blowback. "Damita Jo" was the first casualty of this onslaught as broader pop spaces shunned it, hobbling its commercial legs in its first few months of chart life. Thankfully, urban and dance outlets offered up support for the record and the three singles it spun off: “Just a Little While,” “I Want You,” and “All Nite (Don’t Stop).” As it stands today, Jackson has weathered the contentious storm from the last decade and a half and come out more vital than ever. "Damita Jo" is finally beginning to receive its due, echoing the experimentation of "The Velvet Rope" (1997)—albeit in an amorously fluid tone—more than any of her other records before or since "Damita Jo" represents Janet Jackson at her most comfortable in her sonic skin.

Country singer Kane Brown released his latest track, “Leave You Alone,” and is set to perform it on the 57th ACM Awards from Allegiant Auditorium in Las Vegas live streaming on Amazon Prime Video on Monday, March 7, 8-10/7-9 pm Central Time. Brown co-wrote “Leave You Alone” with Jordan Minton and Jordan Schmidt, and Dann Huff produced the track. Earlier this week, Brown celebrated his seventh No.1 country airplay single as his hit “One Mississippi” topped Billboard and Country Aircheck/Mediabase airplay charts. The hitmaker has previously teased unreleased songs, including “I Can’t Love You Anymore,” “Something I’d Love To See,” “Riot,” “Nothing ‘Bout Loving You I’d Change,” and “Drunk or Dreaming,” and more. Throughout the last few months, Brown has been teasing fans with small clips of unreleased songs on social media, which we’ve recently compiled a list of songs he teased that we hope will appear on his forthcoming new album. The yet-to-be-announced album will follow Brown’s ACM-nominated EP, "Mixtape Vol. 1," released on August 14, 2021, via RCA Nashville/Zone 4. Additionally, the “Worship You” singer recently announced his massive 35-date "Blessed & Free Tour," The tour is set to kick off on October 1 in Sacramento and will visit all 29 NBA basketball arenas throughout 2021 and 2022, marking the first country artist in history to headline every NBA basketball arena on a single tour

After ending last year with the release of her debut EP, ROSIE is returning on March 4th with a brand new single “Next Life,” out on Arista Records. “Next Life” is a dramatic, piano-driven anthem that captures ROSIE’s difficult journey towards self-love, mental wellness and inner growth. “‘Next Life’ is a complex song for me,” she says. “Though it is painfully heartbreaking, I wanted to add a sense of hope each time the chorus circles back, ‘maybe in my next life I can live my best life.’ This song evokes a wide range of emotions, but I hope that ultimately it sends the message: we’re all just human beings, doing our best to feel our best, whether it is in this life or our next life.” You see what you get with 22-year-old singer-songwriter ROSIE— no filters, no Facetune, no VSCO, no makeup, no bullshit. In late 2021, after capturing the hearts of millions with her clever, heart-wrenching songwriting, ROSIE released her much-anticipated debut EP, "20mg of Happiness," on Arista Records. ROSIE’s willingness to get real has struck a chord with millions, seeking a safe place online and through her music. She has an incredible ability to turn negative experiences like loss, betrayal, and criticism into excellent songwriting and steadfast determination. She is a philanthropist, environmentalist, mental health advocate, classical violinist, guitarist, songwriter, and now major label recording artist; her achievements come from her undaunted resilience against life’s harder realities.

Sarah Proctor released her new single "Feels Like Magic" with an accompanying video that lures us out into the night as if it were already summer. Sarah Proctor constructed and arranged her songs, a powerful, hauntingly beautiful pop song that underlines how soulful it is. She is a mega-talent with an exciting story, which she gradually tells with her songs. “Feels Like Magic” is out today. Signed to Geffen Records in early 2021, she began the latest chapter with the acclaimed single The Breaks, which she followed up with the song Lost. The video for "Lost" was essential to her personally. As a member of the LGBTQIA community, she wanted to talk about her problems growing up in a small town, about how difficult it was in this environment to find oneself the to accept their sexuality. She recently garnered praise from The New York Times for her latest single, Worse. "I want to be an artist whose songs and lyrics people can relate to," he says Sarah Proctor. "I want my music and performances to be a safe space, a place where people can be completely free... where they can just be themselves and openly celebrate it." Since making her debut in 2020, the UK artist has garnered over 1 million streams on Spotify alone. Fans from all over the globe are drawn to the UK-born, LA-based artist’s intoxicatingly honest take on romanticism away from hyper-sexual toxic narratives.

Greta Isaac has released her intimate new single, "how are you not freaking out?" This is the latest instalment to her eagerly anticipated new EP "I Think You’d Hate It Here," which is due for release on 6th May via Made Records. Teaming up with friends and fellow artists Orla Gartland and Matt Zara to pen the track, "how are you not freaking out?" is a song about suppressing feelings and performing to people’s expectations. It sees Greta open up even more in her writing and go even deeper in her exploration of our often hidden human emotions. It’s a song about realizing the error in her people-pleasing ways and offers startling imagery to convey the panic when this realisation sets in – “I see the wood for the trees and they’re on fire,” sings Greta. The song begins with a subdued strummed guitar accompanying Greta’s vulnerable vocals, with its beautiful dissonances tugging on the heartstrings. As the song progresses, it builds and eventually releases into a stirringly powerful soundscape, which is set to be a significant moment on the forthcoming record. Greta will headline one of Jack Saunders’ infamous ‘Hopscotch’ club nights on 8th April at London’s Oslo. She’s also set to support tastemaker act Dan D’Lion on his upcoming UK tour.

Dominic Fike has released his inadvertently meme-able ballad, “Elliot’s Song,” from the "Euphoria" finale, a shorter version than was on the show. The tune, penned by Zendaya and series composer Labrinth, featured prominently in the final episode of the show’s second season as Fike’s character, Elliot, broke out the old acoustic guitar and serenaded Zendaya’s character, Rue, as the pair made amends. While the moment was intended to be poignant, it ended up causing a stir among "Euphoria" fans online, primarily due to the song's length and performance. “Elliot’s Song” is technically Fike’s first music release of the year, and the first single since 2020, when he released his album, "What Could Possibly Go Wrong." In the interim, he’s stayed busy with various collaborations, even popping up on Paul McCartney’s "McCartney III" remix album while also appearing on songs with Justin Bieber, Remi Wolf, and Slowthai. Zendaya said she co-wrote the song with Labrinth in Euphoria's post-credits Inside Euphoria. “When I have a break, I’ll go over and hang out with Lab because he has a studio now on the lot,” she said. “He’s finding new sounds to complement every emotion we go through in the show.” “Elliot’s Song” is the latest track from "Euphoria" to be released. The track joins last episode’s “I’m Tired,” a duet between Zendaya and Labrinth, along with Lana Del Rey’s “Watercolor Eyes,” Tove Lo’s “How Long,” and James Blake’s “(Pick Me Up) Euphoria).”

We listen to a lot of new music and go through several new releases, all while discovering new favourites. Now is the time when we share what we are playing obsessively and highlight some of our favourite picks this week. The playlist is a grab-bag of tracks: Its only guiding principle is that these are the songs you’d gladly send to a friend. Check out all of them below! ALICE MERTON | SAME TEAM Alice Merton has already written her second album, "SIDES," which will be released on June 17th. The record will be released on their own label Paper Plane Records Int. be released and form a notable contrast to their debut work. The single “Same Team” gives us the first taste of it today. "Same Team" is not only the first single release from "SIDES," but - as she says herself - actually the first song that Alice Merton wrote for her second studio album. "At the time, I had to face a lot of problems and conflicts," says the singer-songwriter about the writing process of Same Team. "I felt like I had been drawn into a world that I don't fully understand. In which I had conversations with people I couldn't fully follow - as if we were speaking different languages." And what has already emerged in "Same Team" should also be continued for the length of the album, because the record tells what Alice Merton has experienced in the last two years - the good things and the bad things: "It's a summary of highs and even more depths, the psychological challenges I faced and the realization that there will always be a new page in a story - the only question is when and how we get there." WILD YOUTH | SEVENTEEN Coming off their hit single "Champagne Butterflies," Wild Youth is back with a fresh new indie-pop sound, with "Seventeen." Having taken time out with family & friends during the pandemic, the guys spent time reflecting on the simplicity of their younger days and are back with this impressive Single. Co-written by Conor O Donohoe & JC Stewart and produced By Tristen Evans (The Vamps), Seventeen is the 1st single to be taken from Wild Youth’s upcoming EP. "Seventeen" sees Wild Youth bring their signature hooky pop sound, which has brought them many hit singles, including "Can’t Move On" and "Making Me Dance," combined with a fresh new indie-pop style. It’s a reflection of the time spent with family & friends, of first loves, first heartbreak, & everything else that comes with being a teen on the verge of adulthood. Wild Youth’s Sold Out Spring Tour takes venues across Ireland and the UK, including The Academy in Dublin and Omera in London. They will also play support to Lewis Capaldi for his three sold-out Irish shows, as well as support Westlife at their hugely anticipated show in Cork’s Pairc Ui Chaoimh. MIA ROGRIGUEZ | SHUT UP With a lyrical hook that’s giving us all the "Daria vibes," 19-year-old Mia Rodriguez has shared her new track titled "Shut Up." This is one of those jams that’s gonna lodge itself in your frontal lobe in no time flat. How great is the line, “No offence to me, I’m not a masterpiece, I’m a piece of work, and that works for me”? Mia wrote the song along with Tate McRae, Frequency and Lowell. Mia herself says it’s about: “being bored and lonely in this sick, sad world and no one gets you as you do. Others might be trying to help, but you’re the only person that can look out for yourself and at the end of the day – you’re good with this!" Rodriguez was signed with Michael Chugg's label City Pop Records in late 2019. She issued her first single, "Emotion," as the label's first release in December of that year. The music video had over 850,000 views on YouTube. Her next single, "Psycho," appeared in April 2020. Its music video had over 6,000,000 views on YouTube by the end of the year. Her third single, "Beautiful & Bittersweet," appeared in August 2020. It was produced by Dave Hammer (Lime Cordiale). MEG MAC | IS IT WORTH BEING SAD Chucking us straight into our feels, Meg Mac has released the ultimate hump-day anthem with “Is It Worth Being Sad About?” Full of self-reflection and growth, the song is both poignant and comforting — and along with the accompanying music video, we are totally addicted. As the track begins with a whispered melody similar to the likes of Billie Eilish, Meg’s powerhouse vocals cut through the atmosphere as her boat streamlines through an open body of water. Lamenting the times, she stayed in dark spaces; a triumphant chorus pulls her out of her slump as she reflects on the journey she had to undertake to get to where she is today. Mac explains, ”I was running away from my troubles when writing the song. I was living in peace and quiet finally and really thought I’d figured it all out, and it was all smooth sailing ahead. It was the start of sorting out my life. This song was like my first step—I didn’t know it then, though.” This is genuinely a bold reintroduction to who Meg Mac is as an artist. Opening a new chapter, expect to hear a lot more powerful new music from her soon. MLICK | POWER Singer-songwriter MILCK shares her latest single, “Power,” a track that exudes confidence and inner strength. The song was co-written by MILCK and co-produced by Stefan Lit (One Direction, Andy Grammer, Galantis), Ben Antelis, Clover, and Lena Leon. Currently, “Power” is set to be featured as part of ABC Network’s programming for Women’s History Month, celebrating Women’s stories within their current shows. For International Women’s Dayon March 8th, MILCK will be speaking as part of iHeartRadio’s SeeHer special alongside Alicia Keys, Maren Morris and Avril Lavigne. For MILCK, releasing "Power" has been a journey of acceptance, love and trust the process. The song’s origins began nearly two years ago when MILCK felt deeply connected to the lyrics, but she struggled with her mental health, feeling stressed and burnt out. “Power” follows MILCK’s inspiring recent song “Steady As We Go,” which was featured as part of "Yes We Did! The Vital Voices of 2021" television special, which aired on "OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network." NOW UNITED | HEARTBREAK ON THE DANCEFLOOR After leaving their fans in suspense, the global pop group Now United, formed in Los Angeles in 2017 by "Idols" creator Simon Fuller, finally released their new song "Heartbreak On The Dancefloor." The track is a pop and dance song that has everything to please the fans of the pancultural group. The track is their first single to come out in 2022. News that Now United would be releasing a track with that title started to circulate as recently as last year. In January, those who listened to the program "CYB3RPVNK Radio" hosted by R3HAB were able to hear the single first hand, but now it is easily accessible to everyone. Fans, especially Brazilians, are now looking forward to the arrival of the music video, and for a straight forward reason: it was shot in the last months of 2021 in Rio de Janeiro. Some of these admirers will attend it, according to the group's Instagram, where a teaser was posted. The premiere date will be announced soon. In addition, Now United fans are creating a theory about a new project by the artist. The group members are gathered in Los Angeles for the rehearsals of the "Wave Your Flag" world tour, which will begin next month in Porto Alegre. MORE NOTEWORTHY NEW MUSIC GREAT GOOD FINE OK | LOVE RUNS OUT MITCH JAMES | HISTORY MATT HANSEN | BETTER OFF WITHOUT ME AMELIA MOORE | MOVES MALLRAT | TEETH

Dolly Parton has teamed up with bestselling novelist James Patterson to write a thriller. Published on 7 March, the book is a deliciously hokey yarn about a young singer-songwriter (AnnieLee) struggling to shake off her murky past and make a career in Nashville. Always alert to a slick marketing opportunity, the 74-year-old country music star realized that fans would love an album inspired by the characters in "Run Rose Run." As one of the all-time great narrative songwriters, she’s had a blast and harnessed the mystery-plot momentum for these 12 original songs. Parton’s 48th record starts at a skittering, screwball bluegrass pace with “Run.” Sounding as fresh as ever, Parton takes the wheel in her no-nonsense, rhinestone-encrusted life coach mode as she urges her heroine. Every track is delivered with Parton’s weapons’ grade grit and propulsion. Over the wailing harmonica of the line-danceable single “Big Dreams and Faded Dreams,” she vows to “put out my thumb and wish for luck/ To hitch a car, a semi-truck.” There’s a slow-dance duet with Ben Haggard called “Demons,” which together, the duo swap confidences about the pain in their past. Haggard sounds swaggeringly more weatherbeaten than his 29 years, just as the quavering-voiced Parton sounds young enough to be trembling in his arms. Songs such as the bouncy “Driven” and gutsy stomper “Woman Up and Take it Like a Man” are perfectly on-brand for a woman who has always believed there’s nothing she couldn’t do if she put her mind to it.

The Nigerian artist Omah Lay dropped his latest cut, "Attention," tapping both JB and his go-to “Peaches” producer Harv along with Avedon to hit it out of the park. The track—set to tie in with Lay’s upcoming spring debut album "Boy Alone" finds the Biebs in unfamiliar territory as he croons through his lower register and carries the track’s first verse. But it isn’t his first run-in with Afrobeats after a couple of team-ups with BEAM in 2021; Bieber also hopped on the official remix for Wizkid’s “Essence.” This isn’t Lay’s first time linking with Bieber, as they shared space on the Masterkraft “Peaches” remix. But the 24-year-old singer is still ready to introduce more of himself to the world ahead of his tour to promote "Boy Alone," and two years after, he first took off with EPs "Get Layd" and "What Have We Done." Last year, Omah Lay spoke of the importance of living in Lagos and how Nigeria’s influence on popular music is reaching new levels. “Lagos provided me the exposure to opportunities that I needed to launch my career,” he said. “It’s an important city in that sense because it brings you closer to experiences that can shape your relationships and your sound.” Omah Lay is scheduled to tour across Europe and Australia starting March 20. Meanwhile, Bieber is currently on his world tour to promote his latest album, "Justice," which will keep the singer on the road through 2023. Bieber was forced to cancel several tour dates after testing positive for Covid-19 late last month but returned on the road.

Priya Ragu continues her ascent by sharing blissful new single "Illuminous." The track – wihich finds Priya elevating the joyous Raguwavy vibe that made ‘damnshestamil’ so special into something even more life-affirming. Her Tamil heritage once again proudly takes centre-stage, most notably in her distinctive vocal cadence which weaves effortlessly through silky R&B and vibrant electro beats to create a unique sonic tapestry. Priya says, “I believe we are all beings of light. It’s a journey that starts before we enter this world and continues while we have this human experience, and then remains after we leave this earth. I also believe that we all have this one true unique gift that could bring us back to our true selves. Once you have found that, the light within you shines so bright that you become invincible. This is how I feel at this stage in my life and with this song I want to encourage others to find that one thing. Apart from all that, it’s also a turn up song, so you know what you gotta do!” As ever, ‘Illuminous’ was written by Priya with production from her brother and creative collaborator Japhna Gold.The accompanying video for "Illuminous" was directed by Silence, whose credits include Sigrid, IAMDDB and Yxng Bane. In a playful yet surreal and stylised video, Priya is depicted as four different characters – each of which abstractly represents Priya’s personality, strength and confidence at this moment in time.

Created during quarantine over facetime, “WTSGD” is a collaborative project written, performed, and co-produced by two incredibly talented individuals, alt-pop singer-songwriter CLAY and Grammy award-winning indie-pop singer-songwriter Alessia Cara. this mesmerizing track is a part of clay’s upcoming ep breathing into bloom, out on may 4th. “WTSGD” (when the sun goes down), is an r&b influenced, intricately created alt-pop ballad. the track displays beautiful and soulful harmonies between the two artists paired with vulnerable lyrics that explore the pair’s raw and honest emotions – grappling with their mental health and confronting their demons. clay and alessia both share the same openness and willingness to have conversations and create music surrounding mental health, a topic of conversation that is normally stigmatized or ignored. CLAY says this of her new single: “‘when the sun goes down’ is an honest exploration of what it feels like to struggle with your mental health. the night time often being the hardest. amidst the sadness, the final line provides a glimmer of hope to hold onto, “no matter how dark it gets, just as the sun does set it too must rise.” Practicing the mantra of “radical vulnerability,” clay views her music as a healing creation and hopes that her listeners can also find their own healing journey within her work. these artists’ voices as well as heartfelt messages melded together created such a magnificent piece of art that is extremely enchanting.

Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran have teamed up for their new single "Bam Bam" Though, Camila’s latest offering featuring hit-making machine Ed Sheeran – isn’t your typical break-up song. While the opening lyrics document a relationship expired, their juxtaposition against a buoyant acoustic guitar beat suggests Camila’s feeling optimistic. Sonically, it’s already easy to compare the song to Camila’s 2019 collaboration with Shawn Mendes, Señorita. The point of difference here is that, while Señorita’s story was of insatiable summer lust, Bam Bam’s is one of bittersweet estrangement. Its closest relatives initially, perhaps, are "All These Years" and "Real Friends," tracks from Camila’s self-titled 2018 debut. By now, the scratchy, flamenco guitar instrumentals picked up in pace. There’s a delicate, effortless quality to Camila’s vocal here, perfectly complementing the song’s melancholy subject matter. "Bam Bam" quickly shows itself as a song of acceptance, hope and happiness. Then comes the second hook and possibly the real earworm. "Ba-da-bam-bam-bam-bam-bam," Camila sings as she floats atop the breezy instrumental. Be prepared to catch yourself singing this at least ten times a day. Here, one thing to note is Bam Bam’s authenticity and success in bringing Latin music's rich, textured elements to mainstream pop.

Madonna and masked producer Sickick unleash an emotional, intimate new version of their viral "Frozen (Remix)" featuring Fireboy DML. Sickick's sweeping remix first exploded on TikTok in 2021 before being officially released on DSPs by Artist Partner Group/Warner Records in December. Since then, it has amassed nearly 50M streams globally and soundtracked more than 100K TikTok videos. Floating over Sickick's dramatic trap beats and fluttering synths, Nigerian singer Fireboy DML, who has dominated global airwaves with his smash hit "Peru," takes the remix in a soulful, longing direction. "I thought you loved me, I thought you trusted me," he croons. "I tried to take care of your heart, but it's frozen." Fireboy DML's verse is bookended by Madonna's ethereal chants and the hummed hook that made "Frozen" a classic upon its initial release in 1998. The trio is united in their distinctive and boundary-pushing approach to pop. Sickick is a multi-talented artist, singer, producer, and DJ who is known for his inventive originals and remixes; he explains his unique mindset that seems to apply to all three collaborators: "If you don't fit in, you're doing something right." Sometime soon, the collaborators will continue the celebration of their hit with the official video for "Frozen (Fireboy DML Remix)," which Madonna teased on social media.

George Ezra has released an acoustic version of his latest single, "Anyone For You," lifted from his third album, "Gold Rush Kid." Ezra had trailed his return with a cryptic clip, posted to the singer-songwriter‘s social media channels, shared an acapella snippet of new music. Speaking about the song, Ezra said, "Anyone For You" is a patchwork of lyric ideas found in old notebooks and chance moments shared between musicians in the studio. It’s joyous and infectious, and I can’t help but smile every time I sing it." The singer-songwriter has already unveiled a new website called "Gold Rush Kid," which appears to be the holding page for his forthcoming new record. Fans of Ezra can sign up for a newsletter on the site for more information. Explaining the title, Ezra said: “The Gold Rush Kid? That’s me.” He added of the album’s 12 songs, “they sound like me. That’s what ties them together.” Ezra will also return to the live stage later this year, with significant dates at London’s Finsbury Park and Boardmasters Festival 2022 planned so far. Announcing the Finsbury Park gig last year (which will see Blossoms, Holly Humberstone “and more” supporting), Ezra told his fans in a video message: “I want you to be there. I need you to be there. It’s going to be a party.” Ezra was one of the artists who performed during Glastonbury’s Live At Worthy Farm Livestream last summer, which took place online after the festival was cancelled for the second year running due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Griff and Sigrid have released an updated version of their song "Head on Fire" collaboration featuring MØ and King Princess. Griff and Sigrid originally released their "Head on Fire" single in January, and after Danny L Harle remixed the collaboration last month. Speaking about their collab previously, Sigrid says, “Griff and I met sharing a pizza at the Rueben Selby show at Fashion Week in London, haha. We went to the studio a while later and just had a day of talking about life, before writing ‘Head On Fire.’ It’s about that feeling when you meet someone who just flips everything upside down, and you can’t focus on anything else but that person. Sarah’s just lovely, and it’s been so much fun working with her.” “I’ve looked up to Sigrid so much, especially as a young girl who broke through making powerful, credible pop music,” Griff added. “So I was excited to hear she wanted to write. We hung out and made ‘Head On Fire,’ this really fun, feel-good song, and I’m excited for the world to finally hear us on a track together.” Sigrid released her debut EP, "Don't Kill My Vibe," and later won the BBC Music Sound of 2018. Her single "Strangers" reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, and in March 2019, she released her debut studio album, "Sucker Punch." Earlier this week, Sigrid confirmed that her new single "It Gets Dark" will land next week.

California-based platinum singer-songwriter Ashe releases "Another Man's Jeans" (out on Mom+Pop Music) alongside a stunning music video. "Another Man's Jeans" cuts right to the chase in conversation with an ex. Wild guitar licks wrap around handclaps as horns pipe up in the background before Ashe declares, "I don't want to talk about the fights in your mustang; let's just think about the nights drinking rosé-coloured champagne." On the inspiration for the track, Ashe proclaimed: "Another Man's Jeans' is about unashamed and uninhibited confidence, loosening up and having a good time. It sounds like what carefree feels like. It's sexy! And loud! And fun! It's a reminder not to take life too seriously." Following a three-day shoot at the W Hotel in Punta Mita, Mexico, Ashe, whose music videos are shot exclusively on film, returned to the US only to find out that all of the footage was unusable a week later. It was the most significant production she had ever done and took months of preparation. The news was devastating, but she made it back to Mexico to re-shoot the entire thing. "Another Man's Jeans" follows the release of Ashe's debut album "Ashlyn," which received acclaim from Variety, NYLON, Billboard and more. The record featured "Till Forever Falls Apart" with FINNEAS, which was named one of the best songs of 2021 by the Los Angeles Times and just surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. Her meteoric rise includes amassing over 1.8 billion streams, 230 million video views, 7.4 million monthly Spotify listeners and a 4 million combined social media reach.