Allysha Joy, courtesy Jess Brohier.
In this week’s version of Tuesday Tracks, we’re jamming and transferring with Allysha Joy, Isaac Dunbar and Kasbo, vibing with new downcast tunes by Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Mui Zyu, and rocking out to some Southern grunge by The Georgia Thunderbolts.
Mui Zyu, “the rules of what an earthling can be” — Mui Zyu is all about questioning actuality in a means that’s mystical and transcending. As along with her first single, “sparky,” from her upcoming sophomore album, Nothing or one thing to die for, the London artist opens a portal to a brand new universe. With hazy vocals and addictive beep-bop beats, “the rules of what an earthling can be” is an extraterrestrial observe with extensional lyrics and even trippier visuals.
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Rainbow Kitten Surprise, “SVO” — RKS is a again with a cool upbeat anthem that provides an ideal mix of pop and rock. “SVO” is the fourth single from their first album since 2018’s How To: Friend, Love, Freefall; Love Hate Music Box is due out on May 10. Lead vocalist and songwriter Ela Melo reportedly skilled author’s block on account of psychological well being points through the break. Now in a happier and more healthy artistic house with “SVO,” Rainbow Kitten Surprise reminds listeners of its vary in bending genres and exploring life and relationship complexities.
The Georgia Thunderbolts, “Stand Up” — That 13-second intro of rolling bass deserves its personal standing ovation. “Stand Up” is a success of bluesy Southern grunge that took me abruptly with its excessive vitality and provoking refrain. As a South African, American rock and roll isn’t one thing I hear typically, and The Georgia Thunderbolts are a cool introduction. “I’m going to stand up high so I can never fall,” TJ Lyle roars. Uplifting lyrics, heavy guitar riffs and hovering vocals; it’s a ten in my e book. This single is from their sophomore album, Rise Above It All, out on Aug. 23.
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Isaac Dunbar, “I Love To Dance” — The 21-year-old, who’s labored with the likes of Zach and Roger, offers off ’70s disco vitality with a contemporary twist that feels like a wild night time out. From his new EP, Beep Beep Repeat, “I Love To Dance” is what I think about Daft Punk and Jungle would sound like in the event that they have been Gen-Z and made a tune collectively. “All the girls have gone home and someone’s glitter’s on my cheek/ All the girls have gone home but I’m the queen of the scene/ Yeah I love/ I love/ I love/I love to dance,” Dunbar sings. This bop jogs my memory of my college days, once I’d depart the membership previous midnight with a loopy story.
Kasbo, “Resenären” — “Resenären” (Swedish for “traveler”) is a six-minute EDM bop that explores a calmer, laidback aspect of Kasbo. Like prior single “Drift,” from his upcoming album, The Learning of Urgency, this new tune reveals him slowing down, appreciating stillness and taking life in. The psychedelic vocals and transfiguring tempo facilities this new perspective, the place the build-up on the finish seems like developing for air.
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Allysha Joy, “Stay” — If Sade, Nina Simone and Cleo Sol made a tune collectively, I think about it might sound like “Stay.” It’s soulful and poetic, and the husky vocals makes the tune even higher. The choral vocals because the tune builds, paired with delicate percussion and bass traces creates a relaxing concord that additionally offers off a jazzy soulful vitality. Allysha Joy is thought for her lovely lyricism and musical composition, and “Stay” is an ideal instance.
Dumi’s decide: The voice of Allysha Joy alone had me from her first phrases. When the backing vocals joined in, it created this lovely, religious vitality that was heat and fulfilling to my soul.
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