Arlo Parks: Softly

British singer, songwriter and poet Arlo Parks endeavors toward a more pop-forward style with her newest song “Softly.” About a relationship ending, rejection and insecurity, it’s an upbeat lament with fast-paced percussion, hand claps and plenty of piano. Parks says, “‘Softly’ is a song about yearning, about how fragile you feel in the dying days of a relationship when you’re still desperately in love. The song is …

Kim And Buran: Phazerdelique

From St Petersburg, Russia-based electronic disco outfit Kim And Buran (led by Vyacheslav Zavyalov), “Phazerdelique” is a sweeping, seven-and-a-half-minute song that never dips in ecstatic energy. It’s the first single from their forthcoming album, Tramplin (out 4 February). With a dose of psychedelic sonic influence and a lot of cosmic infusion, the dance track grooves, pulses and delights.

Nanna.B feat. Raphael Saadiq: Too Much

Danish-born, LA-based singer, songwriter and producer Nanna.B teams up with R&B legend Raphael Saadiq for “Too Much.” With syncopated piano and percussion, the track features a muffled verse from Nanna.B which leads to Saadiq’s similarly altered—but still immediately familiar—vocals. On Instagram, the artist explained her excitement to work with Saadiq: “If you know me you know I have to pinch myself daily to make sure …