Spindle Selects: Tracks Of The Week
Spindle Selects is brand new on this glorious Friday the 13th. Featuring a sleuth of releases from Flume, RHYME SO, Niall Horan, Lennon Stella and more. Check out the rest of our selects below…
Noe Solange – Nocturnal Lady
‘Nocturnal Lady’ is a dreamy new track about being restless in the nighttime. Noé Solange’s haunting vocals over hazy electronic beats make this single a standout of the week.
Anderson .Paak and Justin Timberlake – Don’t Slack
The funk and soul of Anderson .Paak shines through on the new track ‘Don’t Slack’. With its upbeat sound, the new record is full of optimism and A1 vocals from both Paak and Timberlake. ‘Don’t Slack’ is the second single off of the Trolls World Tour soundtrack.
Eric Grooms – Evil Woman
L.A. based talent Eric Grooms is an up-and-coming artist with smooth vocals and sharp lyrics. His first single ‘Evil Woman’ is a precautionary song about the dangers of a toxic woman. The accompanying music video shows a ghostly woman chasing him around in the night until he, too, becomes a monster.
Col3trane – Good News
Col3trane is silky smooth in his new record ‘Good News’. The track is a fresh and sexy record that’s filled with an urban production and cheeky lyrics. Col3trane’s confidence and vocals are magnetic – elevating the track to new heights.
EVERYONE YOU KNOW – Seen It All
Everyone You Know released their latest catchy single ‘Seen It All’ this week. The electronic group consists of two London brothers, Rhys and Harvey, who take their influences from 90’s rave, hip hop, and punk music. The track comes before their upcoming UK tour.
Lennon Stella – Jealous
Do you have an EX that doesn’t get the hint that you’ve moved on? Well, have them listen to Lennon Stella’s new track ‘Jealous.’ Singing about moving on from a toxic relationship, the songstress showcases a maturity and etheral aura with her dreamy voice and lyrics.
Ellie Goulding ft. blackbear – Worry About Me
Ellie Goulding teams up with blackbear for her latest single ‘Worry About Me’. The track comes ahead of her upcoming fourth studio album EG4, which is expected to be released on June 5th. Goulding’s punky anthem combined with blackbear’s fast-flowing rap makes ‘Worry About Me’ a collaboration we never knew we needed.
Nial Horan – Black and White
‘Black and White’ is a standout track on Nial Horan’s second studio album Heartbreak Weather. In the romantic song, Nial promises a lover they will be together for a lifetime as he envisions a future wedding.
M-22 – Can’t Stop Loving You
Love is a tricky thing, and M-22 perfectly conveys this in their new track, ‘Can’t Stop Loving You’. The atmospheric track blends the dance and electronic genres to create a hypnotizing record that will have you moving and thinking of your boo thang.
Tyga ft Megan Thee Stallion – FREAK
We didn’t know we needed a Tyga and Megan Thee Stallion collab until now, and we are absolutely in love. The two rappers hold it down, with their fire bars, insane beats, and overall production. If you’re looking for a new record to add to your ‘Going Out’ playlists or ‘Workout playlists than ‘FREAK’ is for you.
Lil Yachty – Oprah’s Bank Account
Lil Yachty returns with his brand of pop-influenced, autotuned rap in his latest hit ‘Oprah’s Bank Account’. In the song, Lil Yachty compares the woman he likes to Oprah’s bank account – they both look like money. The accompanying tongue-in-cheek music video shows Lil Yachty dressed as Oprah hosting The Boprah show with special guests Drake and DaBaby. The video created tons of online controversy as some people are criticizing Lil Yachty for dressing up as a woman. Lil Yachty took to Twitter to respond: “B**** it’s just supposed to be entertaining…it ain’t even that deep, y’all N***** so in denial with y’all masculinity s*** like this bother y’all… relax”.
Kennyhoopla – the world is flat, and this is the edge//
Kennyhoopla is back with his punk rock vibe and deep lyrics. His new track ‘the world is flat, and this is the edge//’ is full of angst and passion that will have you soaking in ever word the DIY artist sings.
Rita Ora – How To Be Lonely
Rita Ora’s new single ‘How To Be Lonely’ is about learning to love yourself and not depending on anyone else for happiness. It is an empowering, self-love anthem that is worth hearing.
ALMA – Stay All Night
ALMA latest track ‘Stay All Night’ starts off as a slow record but bubbles into an addictive dance floor hit. With a hard-hitting production, ALMA’s unique voice perfectly meshes with the sound and vibe of the song. The songstress discusses how short life is and taking a chance on love – no matter how unknown the future could be.
The Killers – Caution
The Killers are making a comeback in 2020 as they announced the release of their new album Imploding The Mirage in May, and a 31-date North American tour. ‘Caution’ is a celestial-sounding song that will remind fans why The Killers are such an iconic rock band.
Oscar Lang – Easy to Love
Oscar Lang’s new track ‘Easy to Love’ brings us back to the melancholy 90’s rock we all know and love. The singer-songwriter strips it down to the basics – discussing a lost love. With relatable lyrics like “Easy to love, yet harder to get over,” it’s clear that Oscar Lang is no stranger to heartbreak, and we have to stan his relatability.
Kehlani – Toxic
California R&B star Kehlani drops her second track of the year about breaking away from a bad significant other. ‘Valentine’s Day (Shameful)’ was a clear diss track after her split from YG, but ‘Toxic’ takes a softer tone. Kehlani has woozy vocals while singing melancholy lyrics about missing parts of a relationship – even though it was toxic.
Duke Dumont – Love Song
Duke Dumont is back to grab the attention of music lovers everywhere with ‘Love Song’. His new cinematic track will have you thinking about that special someone with its trance-like production. But what makes this song absolutely fantastic is it’s slow and deliberate build-up before the beat drop.
Georgia – everything i wanted
London multi-instrumentalist Georgia covered Billie Eilish’s ‘everything I wanted’ in a new Spotify single’s session this week. Georgia’s orchestral rendition is a haunting, unique take on the song, making it a must-listen.
BenjiFlow – Wonder Girl
With everything that’s going on in the world, BenjiFlow’s new track – ‘Wonder Girl’ – will temporarily take the stress away with its islandy sound and love are woven lyrics. With hints of a guitar and 90’s flare, Wonder Girl will be an instant classic for the singer. The new record is featured on Benji’s latest release, BENERGY, which features other standouts like ‘Jolene’ and ‘Can’t Lose’.
Yaeji – WAKING UP DOWN
‘WAKING UP DOWN’ is a new track taken from Yaeji’s upcoming mixtape, What We Drew, which is set for release on April 2nd. In the record, the Korean-American electronic artist boasts about completing basic tasks because sometimes, just doing those are enough. The accompanying music video is a fun story-telling anime.
Jordan Rakei – Borderline
Jordan Rakei’s experimental R&B sound on his new track ‘Borderline’ should be on everyone’s radar. The Kiwi-Australian singer-songwriter showcases an insane vocal range and creative production that makes the record a definite stand out. The new track is featured on the deluxe release of his 2019 album Origins.
Flume – The Difference
‘The Difference’ feat. Toro Y Moi is Flume’s newest upbeat track. The collaboration was produced in two days between Los Angeles and Oakland. Flume said of the song, “This was our first time working together, I’ve been a Toro Y Moi fan for a while. His song Talamak is a longtime favorite. I listened to that one a lot when I first started Flume as a project.”
Rich the Kid– Stuck together
Rich the Kid released his new album Boss Man this week, including the track ‘Stuck Together”. The song, featuring Lil Baby, is a fun rap about getting money and spending it.
Tones and I – Bad Child
‘Bad Child’ is a dark, catchy pop song that makes up one-half of Tones and I’s latest two-song album Bad Child/Can’t Be Happy All The Time. This is the Australian indie-pop singer-songwriter’s first release since her monster hit ‘Dance Monkey’.
Jordan Mackampa – Care for Your Mother
Breakthrough artist Jordan Mackampa released the soul-baring song ‘Care for Your Mother’ as part of his album Foreigner. The British artists sings from the perspective of a father talking to his son about being a better person than he was.
RHYME SO – Fashion Blogger
RHYME SO is giving us life with their new song and video ‘Fashion Blogger’. Featuring Ru Paul Drag Race alum MILK, the new video takes place at an ice skating competition while the songstress talks about society’s obsession with social media. From the outfits, esthetic, song meaning, and MILK’s undeniable talent, RHYME SO’s ‘Fashion Blogger’ track and video will be a standout during your weekend plans.
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