Kimi Stär: Wildfire

With a swell of interwoven vocals atop precise pop production that features live instrumentals, “Wildfire” makes for a triumphant debut track from LA-based duo Kimi Stär (composed of vocalist-producer ZOSIA and singer-songwriter Kaitlyn Kaerhart). Amidst its electric beauty, the single’s lyrics traverse the relationship between suffering and success over pain.

Seinabo Sey: Blessed

Swedish and Gambian artist Seinabo Sey returns with “Blessed,” a song written by her best friend, songwriter Isak Alverus. The track (produced by Carli Löf and Simon On The Moon) possesses a sparse, laidback energy with soft percussion and sprinkles of jazz, electronic and R&B. She says, “I like the lyrical message—that it is enough to wake up in the morning, get up and be …

BLK ODYSSY feat. Baby Rose: Complex of a Killing Man

A poignant release from BLK ODYSSY, “Complex of a Killing Man” features singer Baby Rose and will appear on the forthcoming Blk Vintage Reprise album—which includes contributions from rapper Benny The Butcher, vocalist Eimaral Sol, funk legend George Clinton and others. Dark and mesmerizing, the track works as an opposing perspective to “Benny’s Got A Gun” and draws elements from R&B, hip-hop and funk.