Radiating taste, resonant with soul and delicately dynamic, “Gold” is the luxurious new single from Gothenburg, Sweden’s Little Dragon. It’s the latest gem they’ve shared from their next album Slugs of Love — one they release through Ninja Tune on July 7th. You can pre-order blue-vinyl, splatter-vinyl and CD editions of it now from the label’s webstore or from Bandcamp. All manner of additional digital choices meanwhile are here.
Easygoing, energetic and uniting, “Little Things” is the carefree and kinetic new single from Walsall’s Jorja Smith. Out on her very-own independent label FAMM, streaming links are here, and you can also order a limited-edition 7″-vinyl edition of it from her website.
Honey-toned and resolute, sensual and sharpened, “Won’t Cry” is the filigreed, liquid and emotionally-strong brand-new single from Chicago-born, Atlanta-based musician Aáyanna. Out care of the Avant Garden collective, you can find streaming information for it here.
Poised and passionate, palatial and modern, “Lifeline” is the smooth, considered brand-new single from Rotterdam’s Sophia Habib — one fleshed out with a cool fluidity by Dutch ensemble Cloud Orchestra. The Fragile EP from which it’s taken is out now, and you can find streaming information for this track at her LinkTree.
A comforting, retro-crafted romance, “Path of Least Resistance” is the relaxed, lavish brand-new single from Yonkers, New York’s Aisha Badru. You can find streaming links for it right here, while her Learning To Love Again EP is out on June 2nd.
Spacious, fluidly rhythmic, serene and soul-soaked, “Twin” is the silky new single from Montréal’s OURI. An assortment of streaming links for it are here, and she has plenty to hear on her Bandcamp page, too. Via Gorilla vs. Bear.
Next month Atlanta, Georgia’s Baby Rose releases her next and second album Through and Through, upon which you’ll find the softly-stirring, soul-soaked and timeless-sounding track “Stop The Bleeding”. Streaming links are here. The LP arrives care of Secretly Canadian on April 28th, and you can pre-order silver-fox-opaque-vinyl, black-vinyl and CD versions both from them and from Bandcamp now.
Lithe and liquid independence, “I Believe In You” is one of three strong, soulful and sumptuous tracks on the brand-new EP of the same name from L.A.’s Carly Bond, a.k.a. Meernaa. Out courtesy of Keeled Scales, assorted streaming links for it are right here.
Mechanized and soulful, syncopated and smooth, “All I Want” is a futuristic comfort and the visionary brand-new single from North-East London’s Fran Lobo. Out courtesy of Heavenly Recordings, you’ll find streaming and download links for it here. Finally, on February 20th she plays a show at Dalston’s Servant Jazz Quarters, and tickets for that are now available.
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