Spindle Selects: Tracks Of The Week

It’s that time of the week, and we have a brand new Spindle Selects Playlist. Featuring releases from Raleigh Ritchie, IAMDDB, Baby Rose, Bruno Major and more. Check out the rest of our selects below…

Raleigh Ritchie – Party Fear

Raleigh Ritchie discusses his anxieties on his new track ‘Party Fear’. The singer-songwriter dives deep into his psyche singing about wanting to “disappear” and the insecurities that he faces when dealing with social settings. If you’ve ever felt nervous or anxious in a party enviroment , then this relatable track is for you. 

Baby Rose ft. Q – Show You (Remix)

Baby Rose and Q are making sweet music on their ‘Show You’ remix, and it is everything. The duet lays out the beauty in a romantic relationship and the intense feelings that come with it. The single was also featured in last week’s episode of Insecure.

Travis – A Ghost

With a strong banjo-led beat, ‘Ghost’ makes a great first impression for Travis’ forthcoming album ’10 Songs’. Set to a countrified tune, the Scottish pop-rockers’ introspective lyrics pull on your heartstrings in a truly unique way.

IAMDDB – Quarantine (Prod.by Adrian)

IAMDDB channels her inner quarantine queen with her aptly titled new single. Between its lo-fi trap beat to the hypnotic vocals and lyrics from IAMDDB, ‘Quarantine’ is must-have on your music rotation.

Alika ft. Big Zuu – Life

Alika has no time for haters on her brand new track ‘Life’. Featuring the talented artist Big Zuu, the two discuss living their life without any regrets and dismissing the negativity. Alika’s flow on the record is out of this world, and we can’t wait to hear more from the emerging talent.

Mickey Guyton – Black Like Me

Mickey Guyton sings about her experience as a black woman in America on her new track ‘Black Like Me’. The songstress gives an insightful and emotional look into her everyday reality while singing about the need for change. Please listen to her experience below.

OMI – Bring My Baby Back

Multi-platinum Jamaican artist OMI knows his way around a summer anthem. The Felix Jaehn remix of his smash ‘Cheerleader’ topped the charts and was dubbed as “2015’s Song Of Summer”. His new single ‘Bring My Baby Back’ brings that same energy with it’s infectious reggae-pop Island vibes that calls for days spent at the beach, block parties and backyard BBQ’s.

Hinds – Burn

Madrid-based band Hinds has released a fabulous pop-punk anthem in ‘Burn’. The track is filled with high energy vocals, synths, and sick guitar solos that will have you headbanging all weekend long. If you are a lover of pop-punk, then ‘Burn’ is for you!

Nadia Rose – Too Bad

‘Too Bad’ is an empowering anthem that will be the staple on your hype playlists for weeks to come. Spitting unapologetic bars from start to finish, Nadia owns herself and opinions wholly, and we can’t help but love her for it.

Terrance Martin and Denzel Curry ft. Kamasi Washington, G Perico & Daylyt – Pig Feet

Terrace Martin, Kamasi Washington, G Perico and Daylyt’s new track ‘Pig Feet’ is a new track that needs to be heard during these trying times. Between the intro to the passionate lyricism ‘Pig Feet’ gives raw take at police brutality.

Tommy Down – Mrs Blue

Tommy Down is having us float through the clouds with his new single ‘Mrs Blue‘. The romantic song will capture your attention with its honest lyrical content and atmospheric production. Tommy’s vocals are stunning, with his vulnerability shining throughout the record.

Ambush Buzzworl ft. Giggs – Mass On Sunday

Ambush Buzzworl and Giggs drop an impressive collab with their record ‘Mass On Sunday’. Their different styles meld perfectly with the records trap production, which will leave music listeners feeling hyped. Along with this new single Ambush Buzzworl has also dropped his new project ‘Ask My Brother’ which features more collabs with Giggs and Presi Pros. 

Emily Barker – Return Me

Australian singer-songwriter Emily Barker is back with her latest slow-paced single, ‘Return Me’. The meditative lyrics mesh perfectly with her Americana sound, invoking images of kinder days and late summer nights.

Two Door Cinema Club – Tiptoes

The bouncy, electro-pop ‘Tiptoes’ mixes Two Door Cinema Club’s classic sound with dynamic lyrics, but it was almost lost forever. The band states “Tiptoes was supposed to be on Tourist History but never made it. Back in 2009 we could only afford two weeks in the studio to record and mix the album. We ran out of time and the half-finished version of Tiptoes was lost, [and] now all we have is this demo.”

Samantha Harvey –Hard To Get

‘Hard to Get’ is the summertime banger for anyone struggling with their relationship during lockdown. Suffolk-born singer Samantha Harvey’s honest lyrics and danceable pop beat come from the heart: “It’s a true story about how I met my current partner, and I think a lot of people will relate to the lyrics. It’s super funky, and will hopefully make you want to listen over and over again!”

Bruno Major – I’ll Sleep When I’m Older

Bruno Major new single ‘Ill Sleep When I’m Older’ is a calming record that we’re all going to need after this week. The new single is part of his newly released album ‘To Let A Good Thing Die’. Speaking on the album Bruno states “Since announcing my new album on March 19th I have been overwhelmed by support from my fans and your vocal anticipation for its release. The world we find ourselves in now is a very different one from then, and it would be tone deaf of me not to take a moment to reflect on the tribulations many of us are experiencing. After genuine soul searching, and confiding in friends, family and colleagues, I have taken the decision to release “To Let A Good Thing Die” today. I do so in solidarity with the Black community, and in deep reverence to Black culture, without which my music would not exist.”

LOVA – Black Converse

A true heartbreak anthem, ‘Black Converse’ honestly addresses post-breakup feelings. The piano-led tune is filled with hard-hitting lyrics – healthy listening for anyone with unrequited love.

Run The Jewels, Zack De La Rocha, Pharrell Williams – JU$T

Hip-hop duo Run The Jewels team up with Zack De La Rocha and Pharrell Williams on this topical track about racial inequality. The foursome spits insane bars back in forth detailing what it’s like to live in a country that discredits the black experience.

Sports Team – Camel Crew

Sports Team is back with an electrifying new track ‘Camel Crew‘. The track has a vintage 90’s punk vibe and sound throughout the record and will have you jamming out all weekend long. Make sure to check out their newly released album ‘Deep Down Happy’ which features other standouts like ‘Long Hot Summer’, ‘Born Sugar’ and more…

Callum Beattie – Eye Of The Tiger (Video)

Callum Beattie get taps into an array of a persona’s in his new video for his track ‘Mouth Of A Tiger‘. Speaking on the track, Callum states “‘Mouth Of A Tiger’ is all about my misspent youth and being a reckless risk-taker! It’s about embracing life’s rich opportunities and taking them as they come, running with them and not thinking too far ahead. Life is all about living in the now, and this song reflects that.”