Spindle Selects: Tracks Of The Week

Friday is finally here and we have a brand new Spindle Selects playlist for your weekend plans. Featuring releases from Charli XCX, Rina Sawayama, Amber Mark, Rex Orange County, Ella Mai and more.

Charli XCX ft. Rina Sawayama – Beg For You

Charli and Rina have dropped an absolute hit with their brand new single ‘Beg For You’. Backed by a pulsating sample of September’s ‘Cry For You’, the two singers shine with their iconic lyrics and artistry. The new single is also part of Charli’s highly anticipated album, which is set to drop in March of this year.

Amber Mark – Bliss

After nearly 4 years, Amber Mark has finally released her debut album Three Dimensions Deep. Divided into three acts, the 17 track album follows the arc of Amber’s personal and musical development. Each section is filled with immersive songs that highlight Mark’s talent to the fullest. One of the standout tracks includes ‘Bliss’ which is backed by a jazzy R&B production and flirtatious lyrical content.

Ella Mai – DFMU

Ella Mai is back with her heartfelt record ‘DFMU’. The song opens up with a rich sound reminiscent of 90s R&B music. The lyrics also discuss the beginnings of a romantic relationship and the uncertainty that comes with it. Welcome back Ella Mai!

Rex Orange County – KEEP IT UP

Rex Orange County has returned with his brand new single ‘KEEP IT UP’ and we simply can’t get enough. The feel-good track is set to be featured on his upcoming album WHO CARES? , which will be released in March. If you’re in a sad mood and need that extra push, listen to Rex’s latest track.

The Kooks – Connection

Today British indie-pop trailblazers The Kooks released their brand new single ‘Connection’. The new record is backed by a fresh electronic-tinged production that will leave listeners dancing all night long. Alongside their latest single, the group also announced their forthcoming album 10 TRACKS TO ECHO IN THE DARK. Speaking on their upcoming release, frontman Luke Pritchard says: “I started going to Berlin for three or four days at a time. I was really affected by Brexit and I wanted to make a bit of a statement by creating a European record. We’re a European band, we practically lived out there and have so much love for Europe, so we wanted to keep that connection.”

MØ – New Moon

After a long hiatus, Danish superstar Mø is back with her brand new single ‘New Moon.‘ The record is a refreshing track that tells the empowering story of confronting fears. Speaking on the new release, the singer-songwriter says: “‘New Moon’ is a song made to manifest a new era, a song about regaining control,” MØ says. “To me, it’s a reminder to listen to myself, trust my instincts, and not let external forces blur my vision and get me stuck in a spiral. I hope other people get the same energy from it.”

Pink Sweat$ ft. Tori Kelly – Real Thing

Modern R&B sensation Pink Sweat$ has unveiled his long-awaited project, PINK MOON. The record also includes his brand new single ‘Real Thing’ which features the mega-talented Tori Kelly. Speaking on the EP, Pink Sweat$ says: “I created ‘Pink Moon’ because I wanted to approach love from a different perspective than on my previous projects. In the past I’ve presented love with uncertainty (‘Honesty’), or with a sort of happy vulnerability (‘At My Worst’), but this time I wanted to show everything that I believe love is – all in one cohesive body of work. Love is both certain and uncertain, love is power, love is confident, love is pure, love is fire, love is freedom… and so on.“

Raveena ft. Vince Staples – Secret

Raveena has teamed up with Vince Staples on her brand new single ‘Secret’. Backed by a Bollywood inspired sound, the songstress sings about pursuing a long lost lover. When asked about her new single, she described it as an interdimensional love song. “To me, ‘Secret’ is a song about love that traverses through different dimensions. People on Earth are starting to have sensual dreams ignited in them by a space princess – someone they feel like their body knows, but whom they also do not know and cannot reach in this dimension.”

yuné pinku – Affection

yunè pinku sings about her honest post-lockdown emotions in her new single ‘Affection.‘ The track is a hazy journey of pulsating basslines and up-front chord stabs that perfectly showcases her unforgettable artistry. ‘Affection’ is a record that needs to be added to your music library.

flowerolove – I Love This Song

Emerging singer flowerovlove has dropped her brand new single ‘I Love This Song’ and we simply can’t get enough. Backed by a bedroom-psych pop and lo-fi slacker rock sound, the young talent shines with her warm, mellow energy and impressively mature lyrics. Speaking on the track, the rising songstress says: “’I Love This Song’ was created and birthed in a tiny studio in Notting Hill. This song is genuinely about my love for good vibes in life and living in music –  I love this song that I’m making right now as I’m making it. This song’s only purpose is to make you wanna dance around in your room.”

Rainsford ft Anna of the North – Brutal

Singer-songwriter Rainsford is back with her emotive new single ‘Brutal’. Teaming up with Anna of the North, the two vibrant talents create a moving anthemic track. Speaking on her collaboration with Anna, the emerging artist says: “I knew I wanted the song to be a duet.  So I dm’d Anna Of The North on Instagram and sent her the demo. I’ve been such a fan of hers for years! So I was thrilled that she liked it and wanted to be involved.  It’s taken about a year to finally put the song out.” 
 

Kranium – Wi Deh Yah

Global Dancehall superstar Kranium ends January on a high note with his enthusiastically confident single ‘Wi Deh Yah’. The dynamic track, which is Jamaican patois for “We’re here! We’ve arrived! We outside!” is backed with fun lyrics that effortlessly showcases his electric flow.

Nick Mono – All The Money

19-year-old London talent Nick Mono shines on his brand new single ‘All The Money’. The track contains a hazy, sun-soaked production and features dreamy vocals from the young talent. Speaking on the record, Nick says: “I wrote and produced it in my room during the first lockdown. During that time, I was making a whole lot of songs and missing a whole lot of online classes in the process. I really want this song to become an indie classic that plays at parties in 10 years and gives people that sense of nostalgia that I get listening to ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ or ‘All The Small Things.’ How catchy the hook is gives me hope it can go on to be one of those songs.”

Boy Bleach – bullet!

East London’s Boy Bleach are continuing their music takeover with their thumping new single ‘bullet!’. The mesmerising track tackles heartbreak, as the group sings about the pitfalls of toxic relationships. Backed by an electric pop production, ‘bullet!’ is the perfect track for anyone going through a breakup.

PinkPantheress – All my friends know – Anz Remix

PinkPantheress has released her brand new mixtape To hell with it: Remixes. Having built off the success of her hit 2021 release, PinkPantheress has added an array of unforgettable remixes to the fray. Speaking on the record, she says: “I’m extremely happy to have had all some of my favourite creatives work on this project. these remixes get me up and dancing like there’s no tomorrow and i hope they have the same effect on everyone that tunes in”

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