Spindle Selects: Tracks Of The Week

We’ve reached the 1 millionth day of Quarantine and we have a brand new Spindle Selects Playlist for your weekend music rotation. Featuring new releases from Jacob Collier, Charli XCX, KennyHoopla, AURORA and more. Check out the rest of our selects below…

Callum Beatie – Mouth Of A Tiger

Callum Beattie is optimistic and self-reflective on his track ‘Mouth Of A Tiger’. The new single is a change of pace for the singer-songwriter, supplying a more uptempo sound and style. Along with the release of his new single, Callum has also dropped his debut album ‘People Like Us’. Make sure to check it out here...

Leah Kate – bad idea

Leah Kate is back with her first release of 2020 and it is a bop! Written with Charlotte Lawrence and Lennon Stella collaborators, Hayley Gene Penner and Louis Schoorl, the LA-based and raised rising star delivers a tantalizing yet relatable anthem enhanced by hypnotizing drum beats and lush vocals.

Jacob Collier with Mahalia and Ty Dolla $ign – All I Need 

Grammy winner Jacob Collier has dropped his new track ‘All I Need’. The synth-filled banger also features R&B songstress Mahalia and the charismatic rapper Ty Dolla $ign. With its feel-good lyrics and rich sound ‘All I Need‘ will definitely be a mainstay in our weekend music rotation. 

AURORA – Exist For Love

Ethereal songstress AURORA is hopelessly in love on her new single ‘Exist for Love’. Partnering up with composer Isobel Waller-Bridge the two have created a beautiful song that supplies dreamy vocals from AURORA and calming string arrangements from Waller-Bridge. If you’re missing your partner, then play this fantastic love song for them. 

Charli XCX – enemy 

Charli XCX is taking a break from the fast tempo electro-pop with her new single ‘enemy’. The track has an intense production, with its synth sounds and 80’s style. ‘enemy’ touches on relationships and how they could change from good to bad. If you can’t get enough of Charli check out her new album ‘how i’m feeling now’. 

Smoothboi Ezra – Familiar Sadness Is Too Comforting 

If you need a lo-fi indie track to calm the nerves than listen to Smoothboi Ezra’s latest track ‘Familiar Sadness Is Too Comforting’. The song tackles the feeling of sadness and how it affects us. The production is fantastic, with its acoustic sound and vibe.

KennyHoopla – plastic door//

Alternative artist KennyHoopla has finally released his debut EP ‘how will i rest in peace if im buried by a highway?//’ and it’s everything we could have wanted and more. Along with the release of his highly anticipated project, the Wisconsin based artist dropped a new banger with ‘plastic door//’ an introspective record that will have you feeling nostalgic. Make sure to check out his EP here…

Maisie Peters – The List 

Maisie Peters has given fans some music to hold them over with her single ‘The List’. The emotive track showcases the singer-songwriter’s vulnerability and life struggles. Make sure to tune into Maisie’s acoustic performance series and peep her newly launched book club. 

girl in red – Say It  

Rising artist girl in red has covered Maggie Rogers classic track ‘Say It’. Giving it her own unique spin, the singer-songwriter perfectly encompasses the heartfelt lyrics with a new indie rock sound. Speaking on what the record means to her, she states “When the words finally came to me, I felt incredibly grateful.” Tune into the cover below. 

Denai Moore – Motherless Child

Denai Moore is delivering neo-soul greatness on her track ‘Motherless Child’. The new record offers an atmospheric listening experience that will have you hanging on every lyric and beat. With the release of her upcoming album quickly approaching we can’t wait to hear more from the talented singer.

Bad Bunny – BYE ME FUI

The progressive Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny has released his new introspective track ‘BYE ME FUI’. The fiery rapper gets candid on the record discussing themes like lost love and past mistakes. 

Tiësto ft. ILIRA – Lose You

‘Lose You’ is the perfect track for your summer quarantine plans. ILIRA is absolutely magical on the record with her electric voice and catchy lyrics. You’ll be envisioning a Vegas pool party after listening to the new single. *sighs* take us back to the days of Encore Beach Club! 

Saint Saviour – For My Love 

Saint Saviour delivers an absolutely catchy and mesmerizing track with ‘For My Love’. The new record has an electronica-pop sound that will have you wanting to dance the night away with that special someone.  

Tory Lanez – Temperature Rising 

Tory Lanez is putting it down for all the lovers with his track ‘Temperature Rising’. The new single is giving us major mid-2000’s R&B music vibes with its sensual lyrics and sleek production. 

Basstracks with Samm Henshaw – Change For Me

We are absolutely in love with Basstracks and Samm Henshaw’s new jazz/blues-inspired record ‘Change For Me’. Written between New York and LA, the song is filled with optimistic lyrics and positive energy. Speaking o the lyrics the band states, “‘Change For Me’ was crafted over sessions in NYC (Flux Studios), LA (East West Studios’ Room Three, where Pet Sounds was recorded), and London (Assault and Battery Studios). Though the sounds are positives, the band doesn’t shy away from asking less-sunny questions in its lyrics.

The 1975 – Guys

The 1975 has blessed us with another fantastic track, but it isn’t your typical love song. The sweet single is a testament to the band history and their powerful relationships with each other, which elevates the track to new heights. This isn’t the first time fans of The 1975 have heard the track. The guys debuted the record on February 15th during a performance in Nottingham. The wait is nearly over for the new album brace yourselves. 

Col3trane ft. Kiana Ledé – Clutch  

Col3trane and Kiana Ledeé make sweet music on their new collaboration. ‘Clutch’ is an expertly crafted love song about opening up and tearing down those emotional walls. The two artists expertly bounce off each other with their own perspectives. If you’re looking for A1 vocals, sick production and relatable lyrical content ‘Clutch’ is for you. 

Powfu with Sarcastic Sounds and Rxseboy – ill come back to you 

What makes Powfu such an amazing artist is he knack for storytelling and his new track ‘ill come back to you’ is a perfect example of his talent. The rising artist teamed up with fellow lo-fi talents Sarcastic Sounds and Rxseboy on the record, each adding their signature style. Make sure to check out his brand new EP ‘poems of the past’ for more lo-fi greatness. 

Lila Iké – Forget Me

‘Forget Me’ is a deep and introspective track about heartbreak. With a rich R&B sound and lyrics that will poke at the heart, ‘Forget Me’ is a song that anyone who’s going through a hard time will relate to. No one likes being told they’re a liar, and Lila Iké expertly displays this feeling. 

ALMA – LA Money

ALMA’s debut album ‘Have U Seen Her?’ has finally dropped and we guarantee you’ll be playing it on repeat all weekend long. Along with her new LP, the songstress has also dropped her new single ‘LA Money’ a track about her encounters with fake people. Standouts on the record include ‘Nightmare’, ‘My Girl’, ‘Final Fantasy’ and more. Check out the rest of her debut album here…

Sid Stone – Better Alone

Sid Stone is making a triumphant debut with his new single ‘Better Alone’. The multi-instrumentalists recorded the track at the Mick Jones Studio and worked with Joy Anonymous and Fred Again on the record. Along with releasing his alluring single Sid Stone has also dropped his debut mixtape – Inside/Outside – which feature standouts like ‘Through the Air’, and ‘Know Well’ . 

Chloe x Halle – Do It

Vocal goddesses Chloe x Halle have dropped an absolute banger with their new single ‘Do It’. The fun record will be featured on their upcoming album ‘Ungodly Hour’, and if this track is a sneak preview at what’s to come, we can’t help but be excited. Speaking on the song, the two stated During this time, music brings a lot of healing. We hope this song inspires someone to get up and dance, shake all the stress and anxiety away, and to “Do It” as the song says. We felt so good writing a song that will make people wanna bop to it and lift their spirits.”

Benjamin A.D – Oxytocin 

Lewisham artist has released ‘Oxytocin’ an incredible poetic single that perfect for the soul music lovers. Speaking on the track, Benjamin A.D states, ‘Oxytocin’ is about the conflict of heart and head. When you find yourself growing to love someone and feel disarmed by the fact, when there are still questions and issues with trust, compatibility and the natural fears”. Make sure to check out his visual for the track below… 

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