We’ve got a real healthy crop of songs here, folks. We’re talking richly nutritious, delicious ear candy in the form of R&B pop coated in harmonies, deep bass grooves, and even moonbeams. Hear both lists below, and read on for more detail.
Jade Novah | “Trip”
That breezy piano riff that starts this thing almost sweeps you off your feet, landing you right in the R&B pop groove when Jade Novah begins her verse. The artist sings about a otherworldly road trip through the ocean, and by the end of the song, you feel like you’ve made the magical journey.
Chechi De Marco | “Mirar las Nubes”
There’s so much subtle goodness packed into this one. The slight kaleidoscopic shifts of instruments keeping the groove, the artist’s vocal hooks and soft layers of harmonies—you gotta listen a few times to soak up all the sweetness.
Notebook P | “mani’s interlude”
It’s an interlude, so it’s a quick one, but the Boston, MA artist fills it with verses that feel like they’re one breath, like watching a swimmer move effortlessly underwater, hardly breaking for air.
Mariel Mariel | “La Batalla”
It’s playful, then charging, always building, and somehow feels neon. How does the Santiago artist make all that come together sonically? Well, there’s really only one way to know…
Ofelia | “Osem gwiazd (Iga)”
This is the kind of anthemic feel-good pop that makes you want to rush the dance floor, the kind where the synths feel like light beams shooting into the air. And those accents of group shouts and heavy echoes around Ofelia’s voice? You’re gonna need to throw this on the big speakers and move your body.
LIV† | “Sweat”
There’s something in here reminiscent of ‘80s pop in the most wonderful way. Maybe it’s the upbeat synths, the group background vocals, or that simple percussive sparkle tucked in the mix. Whatever it is, ‘80s or not, it’s working.
KARMIC | “Moonbeams”
The song title alone has us hooked—what might a moonbeam sound like? Well, it’s actually not about the moonbeam, but the connection happening beneath it, a romance wrapped in a bassy driven groove and solid vocal melodies from KARMIC.
Tony Glausi | “I Could Fall in Love”
This one’s a jazzy pop duet between Tony Glausi and Charlemagne the Goddess. We could go on, but really, you should just hear it for yourself.
