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Jazzy spoken-word, a beloved R&B ballad, a soulful lament and more new music

Yaya Bey: on the pisces moon The second single from Yaya Bey’s upcoming EP, Exodus the North Star, “on the pisces moon” is a buoyant, reggae-tinged track about making the most of the love and time we have. “Two things for certain / the night is ours for the taking / the love is ours for the making,” she sings on the breezy tune. The …

Elli Ingram feat. Mahalia: Fool’s Gold

English singer-songwriter Elli Ingram taps fellow Brit artist Mahalia for the silky, neo-soul-tinged R&B lament, “Fool’s Gold”—the first release from Ingram’s upcoming Bad Behaviour album. The soulful track traces the demise of a relationship with a melancholy, slightly bitter tone: “The selfies don’t matter / our love’s in the casket,” Ingram sings. The Brighton-based artist says in a statement, “This is a special one. My …

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An infectious synth-pop song, a lush indie track, a silky single and more new music

Dijon: coogie With “coogie,” LA-based artist Dijon (aka Dijon Duenas) returns with his first new music in two years. The gentle track was crafted with Mk.gee (aka Michael Gordon) and Andrew Sarlo, and features Dijon’s trademark tender, vulnerable vocals. With scattered percussion and at-times muffled guitar, the song possesses a meandering, improvisational nature that ebbs and flows effortlessly. Of the track, Dijon tweeted: “made a …