Friday Feelz: “Electric (feat. Khalid)” – Alina Baraz

If you’re an Alina fan, you know everything she creates is pure magic. A voice that mimics Earth’s peaceful elements. The music that follows serves as your dream escape. Put Alina on and zone out.

Her new single, “Electric” is just that. She sings with ease, “Kiss me, we’re a fire, babe, love me, take me to outer space.” As usual, the beat is slow and rhythmic, taking cues from her debut joint album with Galimatias, titled Urban Flora. R&B newcomer, Khalid chimes in on the second verse. The Texas native and Tinkerbell vixen are the equivalent of eachother. Both confident in their wavey sound and relaxed vocals. Verses hosting a boy-girl back and forth further illustrates the chemistry in the song.

Baraz is the future of soul/R&B, making each song its own masterpiece. She just announced her tour “Let’s Get Lost” starting in March. A full length album is on the horizon, so get ready.


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My NMF Picks

 

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“Miss You” by Gabrielle Aplin

Usually crooning in a singer/songwriter haze of acoustics, Aplin flips to the pop side with her latest single, “Miss You.” Her voice is pure and pretty as she sings, “Oh God I miss you too, it’s all I ever do.” The Kygo-like vibe suits her well as the beat bounces nonchalantly. Aplin proves her stint in pop could be permanent.

 

 


“I Would Like” by Zara Larsson 

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After the overwhelming success of “Never Forget You”, the Swedish native is back with a saucy single titled, “I Would Like.” She keeps pop alive as her shockingly powerful voice sings, “I would like to get to know you baby, I would like to get under your sexy body.” Combining pop and electronic elements, fans can’t wait to hear Larsson’s album (come 2017, hopefully.)

 

 


 

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“Blow You Up (feat. AlunaGeorge & Less is Moore)” by Yogi, Less is Moore, AlunaGeorge

Throw AlunaGeorge on your song, add some hip-hop beats, a new-age drop after the chorus, and you’ve got yourself a banger. “Blow You Up” is a repetitive eclectic mix, Aluna just adds the tinge of pop it needed to be big. Her soprano-ish voice chirps alongside the harsh tones of hip-hop providing the coolest contrast.

 

 


“Human Touch” by Betty Who

 

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I’ve always had a soft spot for Ms. Who. She seems overly happy and knows how to do pop right. Her lyrics are touchingly positive and remind you of warm summer days. “Human Touch” is her most electronic song to date. Fans have been hoping for her return to music and praying her new album will be dropping soon (no date yet!) A happy-go-lucky chorus features Who singing out some notes following every electronic peep.

 

 


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