New month, new Contemporary Picks! From across-the-pond tunes by Central Cee, Dave, Tejy and new R&B boy group No Guidnce to stateside bops from Saba and CHIKA, we’ve acquired all you want and extra to energy by the week forward.
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Freshest Discover: Central Cee x Dave, “Sprinter”
Central Cee and Dave are celebrating their twenty fifth birthdays (June 4 and June 5, respectively) with the discharge of their joint EP Break up Choice. The U.Okay. rappers rolled out the challenge with “Sprinter” — the guitar-led, refined drill single that introduces the 2’s easy chemistry by bars about placing “9 gyal in a sprinter.” The EP is Dave’s first challenge since his 2021 album We’re All Alone In This Collectively.
No Guidnce, “The Manner That I Need You”
Together with FLO, No Guidnce is the most recent U.Okay.-based group forging a lane within the R&B scene. The male quartet first gained traction on TikTok, protecting American R&B classics like New Version’s “Can You Stand the Rain?” and Usher’s “You Make Me Wanna.” Now at 2.7 million followers, the fellows (Zeekay, Josh, Ebubé and Kaci) launched their first EP Is It A Crime? with deep minimize “The Manner That I Need You” underscoring their purpose to convey again old style harmonies.
Toosii feat. 21 Savage, “Pull Up”
Using the success of his first-ever Sizzling 100 hit (“Favourite Tune”) reaching the chart’s prime 5, Toosii follows up the success along with his new album Naujour, titled after the Syracuse native’s first identify. He favors piano-led beats although on the set, however he switches out the keys for guitar strums and 808s for his boastful, 21 Savage-assisted “Pull Up.”
thndo, “4EVA”
The Australian soul singer-songwriter shares a pristine single titled “4EVA,” highlighting her soothing tone and heart-warming lyricism. Invoking R&B greats like Jill Scott and Erykah Badu, thndo attracts on one of the best neo-soul components, as she vows to stroll beside her love curiosity without end and ever.
Tejy, “Runner Up”
Whereas new artists referencing the Bryson Tiller/Partynextdoor sound has turn into somewhat repetitive, one thing about Tejy’s “Runner Up” feels second nature. The layers of reverb-soaked piano meld superbly with the North Londoner’s raspy vocals and entice drums, as he superbly shares concerning the challenges of affection and transferring on.
Saba & No ID, “hue_man nature”
This week, Saba blesses followers with each a shocking visible and noteworthy observe. Leaning into his Chicago roots, Saba joins forces with legendary producer No ID on a collaborative EP titled, From the Personal Assortment of Saba & No ID. “Hue_man nature” marks the duo’s second providing from the EP, leaving followers thrilled for what’s to come back.
CHIKA, “Requiem for a Dream”
Should you’re feeling somewhat hopeless, CHIKA is right here for you. The musical multi-hyphenate leans right into a drill-inspired sound to specific her innermost emotions and psychological well being struggles. Whereas she unravels her fears and darkish ideas in every verse, the refrain is an optimistic reprieve, leaving it to followers to decide on their narrative.
