New Music Report: Expert Picks - Week of July 10th
By Nicole Mastrogiannis, James Dinh & Isha Thorpe
July 10, 2017
There has been a lot of great new music released over the last few weeks. You can find out what was released this weekend in our New Music Report, but take a look at what we've been listening to lately. Our editors Nicole, James, and Isha have shared some of their Expert Picks for the week. Check it out below:
Nicole's Picks:
R3hab featuring Little Daylight - "Truth or Dare"
Dutch DJ/producer R3hab released this little summer gem a few weeks ago, but I haven't been able to stop listening! On "Truth or Dare," R3hab teamed up with Little Daylight -- a pop trio from Brooklyn, New York -- and it's the perfect summer song, really. Aside from its tropical dance/pop beat, the song is all about making moves. The band sings, "I'm daring you to cross the line/I can't wait another night, just tell me what you want from me/And you're telling me that you're too shy/And I see it in your eyes, so tell me what you want from me."
Cash Cash featuring Conor Maynard - "All My Love"
DJ/producer trio Cash Cash are back with a brand new collaboration called "All My love," and it features UK singer/songwriter Conor Maynard. The song starts of slow and continues to build throughout the chorus, and just after leading into a tropical dance breakdown.
"All My Love" follows Cash Cash's collab with ROZES called "Matches" and is all about a breakup when one person hopes the other will come back with all of their love. Conor sings, "All these broken picture frames/I'm sick of your face, but can't look away." And in the chorus he croons, "How can I sleep when you're out there?/With all my love/I can't believe that you left here with all my love/Bring it back, bring it back, back, back."
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James' Picks:
Kesha - "Praying"
Kesha has returned with a brand-new single called "Praying," the first new offering from her forthcoming album, Rainbow, which drops on August 11. After teasing her return on social media, the 30-year-old pop star released the music video for the Ryan Lewis-produced cut, which takes aim at the star's long legal battle with super-producer Dr. Luke. However, its message takes a bigger stance by sharing empathy with those that are going through their very own struggles. It was co-written by Kesha, Lewis, Ben Abraham and Andrew Joslyn. "I hope you're somewhere praying, praying/ I hope your soul is changing, changing/ I hope you find your peace/ Falling on your knees, praying," she sings during the sweeping chorus.
SG Lewis featuring TOULOUSE - "Times We Had"
SG Lewis teams up with singer TOULOUSE for a feel-good number about an old romance. After the June release of the track, the electronic producer dropped the video for the track, which pays tribute to Gravediggaz era RZA and director Lyle Lindgren’s obsession with gold fangs. Interested in seeing SG Lewis on tour? Well, you’re in luck as the DJ returns to the States later this year. Click here for more information.
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Isha's Picks:
Sevyn Streeter featuring Wiz Khalifa, Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign - "Anything U Want"
Sevyn Streeter gives us all the 1990s R&B feels like no other singer in the industry and this song on her debut album, Girl Disrupted, further proves this. The vocalist belts her heart out on “Anything U Want,” which samples the SWV classic “Anything.” Streeter recruits Wiz Khalifa, Jeremih and Ty Dolla $ign for this musical masterpiece, as well. This girl really knows how to make us fall in love with her and new beautiful music!
In iHeartRadio’s interview with the R&B chanteuse, Streeter said about this single: “Having Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign and Jeremiah all on one record called "Anything You Want," I feel like all of the bases got covered. Wiz, the way he raps and his flow [and] his style is so distinctive. Jeremiah and his pockets, the tone of his voice, I'm obsessed with. Ty Dolla $ign and that rasp that you hear in his voice is probably one of my favorites. I love his tone, too. All three of them are incredible lyricists. They write just the coolest, most vibiest, most swaggiest stuff, and I just love them for that reason.”
21 Savage - "Special"
Somebody has 21 Savage in his feelings. That’s the clear message on his “Special” track that is featured on the recording artist’s debut Issa album. Throughout the song, Savage isn’t that savage, after all. He actually shows his soft side, as he raps about a woman who’s making him feel butterflies and love. Could this song be about his new girlfriend Amber Rose? We have no idea if “Special” was recorded before or after they met and began dating. But, there’s one thing that we do know. This track is one of our favorites on the rapper’s entire debut LP. Listen to it! You’ll feel the same way.
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