Spindle Selects: Tracks Of The Week
24 songs, a variety of genres and moods, what more could you want for the week ahead? Check out our all new Spindle Selects Playlist featuring releases from Billie Eilish, Fredo, Tate McRae, Smino and more. See all our selects below…
Billie Eilish & ROSALÍA – Lo Vas A Olvidar
Internationally acclaimed, GRAMMY Award winning artists Billie Eilish and Rosalía have joined forces for ‘Lo Vas A Olvidar’. The alluring new collaboration is out now across all platforms worldwide and previewed earlier this week on the official trailer for HBO’s hit show EUPHORIA.
Tate McRae – rubberband
The infamous Tate Mcrae is back to bless us with her beautiful new single ‘rubberband’. The video allows McRae to self reflect on a parallel version of herself, wondering is she needs to escape or power through. Check out the cool visuals below..
RV x Chip x BackRoad Gee – Moonwalk Slide
‘Moonwalk Slide‘ is the perfect mix of drill, grime excellence and modern hip-hop. Following RV’s 2020 Headie One collaboration “Back to Back”, he leads this crew in a track full of energy, vibes and clean bars.
Smino – MLK Dr
Following the celebration of Dr Martin Luther King Jr day, Smino gifts us with a short but very sweet tribute to anniversary.
SNARL – I’m Live
17-year-old wonderkid SNARL is back with a brand new anthem track for 2021. The bedroom producer has previously shared with us his hard hitting singles ‘Ibiza’ and ‘Trapped’. This time ‘I’m Live’ has the job of setting the tone for a more positive year ahead. With an EP on the way in February, get ready for SNARL to takeover.
Tai Verdes – Drugs
DRUGS’ official video is a perfect companion to the song that Billboard called “uber-catchy.” Initially released in October 2020, ‘DRUGS’ is an honest reflection of Verdes’ experimentation with weed and psychedelics. The song details the stigmas involved, realities exposed, and an expansion of his own emotional maturity. Click below to check out one of our ones to watch for 2021.
PRETTYMUCH – Stars
The globally renowned pop group PRETTYMUCH mark the start of a new era with ‘Stars’, the first track to preview their ‘Smackables’ EP, which will be released on January 29th. As the band’s first music since 2019, ‘Stars’ officially kicks off PRETTYMUCH’s highly-anticipated return to the spotlight.
Planet Giza – When The Moving Stops
Montreal-based trio Planet Giza are here with a fire new single. The tune is super vibey and catchy, and the video is a massive nod back to the 90s/early 2000s in hip-hop.
Juan Wauters Ft Nick Hakim & Benamin – Presentation
An ode to early NYC hip hop era from the acclaimed Latin American singer / songwriter and featuring Nick Hakim and Benjamin.
Idris Elba & Connor Price – Courteney Cox
The latest collaboration from Idris Elba, this time with actor / musician Connor Price, a playful mention to Courteney Cox and following Elba’s collabs with the likes of Little Simz, Q Tip and Skepta.
Lynks – Everyone’s Hot (And I’m Not)
An utterly relatable and honest firecracker of a song served with a side of satirical humour from this underground queer-punk icon in the making. Click below for a smile and a vibe.
Django Django – Free From Gravity
Beautiful cascading bleep melodies and strings wrap around the funkiest stop-start drum machine and a relentlessly infectious bass-line to perfectly embody the bittersweet theme of yearning to escape from it all.
awfultune – lovesick
Isn’t it the worst to be young and in love? Just when we’re determined to avoid the cliché, love strikes and makes us be anything but. awfultune’s voice, equal parts over-it and under-them, is strung over glistening synths in a self-aware sonnet to being in love in a culture that pretends it’s bored of love.
Ronnie Watts – Wake Up
In this latest emo-pop crossover episode, Ronnie Watts and Jorlov deliver a melancholic anthem perfect for middle-of-the-night existential crises. For when everyone else is asleep and you’re the only one up, you can count on Ronnie and Jorlov to be right there by your side.
Ayra Starr – Away
‘Away’ is a mesmerising rhythmic number re-defining the standard break-up song showcasing Ayra’s incredible vocal abilities. Reclaiming Ayra’s pain and experience as one of power and strength.The vivid accompanying visuals brings to life the song’s resilient spirit, seeing Ayra and her dancers channeling the fluid and sharp choreography of R&B icons like Aaliyah and Ciara.
Khouba – Hallelujah
Fresh from the success of his debut single “Jonah Hill”, Parisian rapper Khouba is kicking off the new year armed with his slickest offering to date, “Hallelujah”.Fusing together a diverse collection of genres to achieve his distinct sound, Khouba takes inspiration from afro, dancehall and European rap in his newest track, it’s success-soaked lyrics and infectious beat flaunting his refined artistry.
Cilla Raie – Motives
UK R&B singer/songwriter Cilla Raie debuts her new single “Motive” which embodies the late 90s/early 2000s era. Cilla Raie pieces together a mesmerising, sexy uptempo sound which matches the pure unparalleled old school love she yearns for her fans to have. Her music reveals a deeper message: the importance of self-love and confidence. Often we can
get caught up with a lover’s words rather than the actions. Cilla Raie reminds listeners if a man wants you he will show it! The single is a spiritual awakening.
Lauren Eylise – Joyriding
Lauren Eylise’s silky soulful vocals demand attention; listeners automatically feel an undeniable connection to the track. ‘Joyriding’ is an irresistible, romantic track. Across the five minute and 21-second track, Lauren Eylise tells the story of the early stages of love: her voice parallels the soft, warm feel of falling in love at the beginning.
Fredo – Back To Basics
West London rapper Fredo has shared a new track and video Back To Basics and announced the release of his second album Money Can’t Buy Happiness, which will be released this month. As one of the hottest artists in the UK rap scene right now, 2021 will be the start of another exciting year for Fredo.
Ruti – My Sunrise
‘My Sunrise’ is the second instalment to Ruti’s forthcoming EP, out this February, and is the follow up to her single ‘Closer to You’. The track is an effortlessly cool reminder of this young artist’s vast potential; a three-minute piece that glides Ruti’s ethereal vocals.
DEJA – Intro
DEJA’s debut EP ‘Intro’ is an intimate account of love, lust and loss, and how Pop’s latest Baddie commands all three. Through sticky bangers like ‘Control’ and sultry R&B cuts like ‘Paris’, ‘Intro’ will have you leaving your man, kissing that girl and approaching pleasure in a whole new way.
NOLAY – KALAS
The revered UK rap artist and lyricist boasts a career that has reverberated across the music scene for years, with 13 acclaimed projects under her belts, classic collaborations with Ghetts, P Money, Tricky and DJ Zinc. Nolay’s ‘Kalas’ EP comes on the back of a very active 2020, which saw her amass over two million plays, driven by her ‘I Slay’ collaboration with electronic producer JOYRYDE, her massive summer anthem ‘Periodt’ and the war riddim ‘Corn’.
FJ Law – tongue tied
Merging his singer/songwriter roots with swathes of electronic beats and
pulsing synth lines, ‘tongue tied’ further showcases FJ Law’s talent for creating effortless alt-indie tunes. Law’s set to take 2021 by storm and we can’t wait to be part of the journey.
Robert Craig Oulton – Jane Doe
Birmingham-based singer/songwriter Robert Craig Oulton drops his new single ‘Jane Doe’, perfectly encapsulating his flair for songwriting and melodic voice. Indie tinged with a folk-rock sound, the song’s playful yet tight guitar is sure to keep you bobbing your head into what lays ahead of 2021.
Check out our full playlist below, make sure to like and tune in next week!
