HI(GH) GAY!
It’s been over a month since I’ve last sent an email, but the Wybrations Spotify playlist (she/her) stays fairly up-to-date with favorite songs—feel free to give her a like and listen, especially great for when you’re missing me in long-form <3
Best New Songs !
🔥SOTS: “This Hell” by Rina Sawayama
Song. of. the. summer.
I repeat, songggg of the summmmerrrrrrrrrrr! !! !!!
I’m pushing this narrative so hard because this song isn’t charting yet (🥺) so please spread the word.
Rina Sawayama (澤山 リナ) has come for our jugulars with the new pro-Hell single that ironically just builds the case for God’s existence even more. Pop perfection. Ten out of ten. No notes.
The song feels inspired by Shania Twain and Lady Gaga, for the country-pop banger of it all.
And her live performance gives a nod to Caroline Polachek’s So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings. It’s worth watching and learning the dance because this song will probably go viral on TikTok in a few months.
This is obviously #1 on the playlist.
🤟“Hollow” by Flume ft. Emma Louise
With the best melody of any new Flume singles and, of course, that quintessential drop, this is hands-down my favorite off the new album, Places. This song is a must-listen and aptly at #2.
The whole album has pretty much been on repeat.
And because of his close relationship to and artistic influence from Sophie, Places is my favorite new album right now. Her maximalist hyperpop influence is most apparent on the album opener Highest Building.
🤟“No One Dies From Love” by Tove Lo
Of all the Toves, Tove Lo is def the dopest.
Her music ages like fine wine and hits like a nice joint.
I just know we’ll be dancing to this song years from now, feeling very nostalgic for summer 2022. This better be on your summer playlists!
➡️ good 4 u youtube video
And if you’re a Sour stan like me, you should also listen to Tove’s cover of ‘good 4 u.’
🤟“D.M.B.” by A$AP Rocky
Can’t stop listening to this song. The last 45 seconds of this song are complete euphoria to me.
“D.M.B.” aka ‘dat my bitch’ is an ode to billionaire and retired pop queen, Rihanna. Proudly representing spot #4 on the playlist.
🤟“Don’t Forget” by Sky Ferreira
This is Sky Ferreira’s first single in 3 years—and it gets better with each listen; a grower. The chorus will be stuck in your head for hours after, and that, to me, is a good indicator of a great pop song.
Pitchfork annoyingly called this song “pretty unmemorable” and “bland” but that’s just because they’re petty and annoying like that since her sophomore album has been very delayed and P4K did a huge piece on Sky Ferreira back in March 2019 to build excitement for it.
It’s a great song though.
🤟“Home Maker” and “Selfish Soul” by Sudan Archives
One of my favorite new artists of the last 5 years, Sudan Archives, out of LA, has two new beautiful singles—and they’re worth adding to whatever playlists you’re working on at the moment.
The choruses are catchy AF and the production makes you wanna bounce.
Excited for whatever else she releases next.
🤟“Otro Atardecer” by Bad Bunny and The Marías
This collab with The Marías has a very different vibe than the rest of Bad Bunny’s discography. It’s chill and soothing and I think I need to take a trip to Puerto Rico soon.
Much like the entirety of his new album…
🤟“Music For A Sushi Restaurant” by Harry Styles
You’ve probably listened to Harry’s House by now, and have your own favorites, but this was mine.
It’s a good album but I’m not as obsessed with it as I was Fine Line. Maybe I need some time.
🤟“The One” by M.I.A.
Ever since I saw her documentary “Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.” I’ve been a huge M.I.A. fan.
She’s truly a legend—from the success of Paper Planes, which was produced by M.I.A. and Diplo, to giving the middle finger at the Super Bowl with Madonna and Nicki Minaj.
This song is catchy and if she loves up to her promise in the lyrics, it looks like we’ll be getting some M.I.A. bangers soon.
She autotune-sings: “This time I'm gonna flip the whole thing / New era I'm gonna bring it in / To the basics / Get the club bubbling”
I’m so excited about this.
🤟“papi bones” by FKA twigs and shygirl
I wrote about this mixtape-album a few months ago but this one particular song has made its way back to my top played songs as of late.
The melodies are outta this world. Vocals are spicy. As Bella would say, “Big Slay.”
🤟“BIZCOCHITO” by ROSALÍA
Currently obsessed with this song, and I blame the TikTok sound that goes like, “you’re honor…you’re honor I’m slaying” and then this song starts playing.
Who doesn’t love a 1m49s song?
It’s absolutely been on repeat since her latest album came out.
🤟“Here I Go Again” by Mindchatter
I’ve been really into Mindchatter lately. It’s vibey, groovy, and not overdone. High-ly recommend checking him out, there are a few songs from his new album on the Wybrations playlist for you.
🤟“GOOD TIMES / PROBLEMZ” by JUNGLE
Give JUNGLE’s new music video for their two new songs a watch. It’s impossible to not smile.
These songs are giving happy songs for the summer but not in a radio-obnoxious Pharell type of way.
🌈 Brief follow-up from last email…
Since last time, you’ve hopefully been streaming Doechii religiously.
She recently performed a medley of Persuasive and Crazy on Jimmy Fallon and I was absolutely floored. Go watch it NOOOWWWWW.
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