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Let It Grow (feat. Karen O & Tunde Adebimpe) - Maximum Balloon [Karen O & (Tunde Adebimpe):] From a tree a forest grows (It could turn into anything) This blissful track comes from producer extraordinaire, Dave Sitek , A.K.A. Maximum Balloon . He teams up with vocalists Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs , and Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio , for this feel-good charmer "Let It Grow." Much like his moniker, this indie pop track will have you floating through the air, catching currents from warm spring breezes. It has a freshness to it that's addicting. A smell even. The smell of a May afternoon rain that trickles into the air as the sun appears, leaving rain drops to glisten on blooming flowers. I love the overlapping harmonies in the first verse and the cooing choruses. The variety within the song keeps the listener interested over its 6-minutes span because it just keeps progressing. Each verse offers a distinct format. Hopefully this song will keep you ...

Sway - Anna of the North [Anna of the North:] Sway, just move with me, darling I fell in love with this Norwegian singer-songwriter, Anna of the North , the instant I heard this song back in 2014. Anna makes a dreamy plea to take a moment outside of oneself and just feel. I routinely listen to it if I've had a long, stressful day, or if I'm feeling especially anxiety-ridden. It's a starry, ethereal, effervescent electro pop ballad that never fails to make me take a deep breath, take a step back from myself, and chill right the hell out. "Sway" has the power to melt even the coldest of hearts (I'm looking at you Mr. Scrooge , maybe if you'd had this song in your life you wouldn't have need goddamn ghostly ghosts to scare the shit out of you). Check out her beautiful live rendition too. In my head the song always brings up the images of a camera following a girl slowly twirling through quiet city streets at night under glowing street lamp...

Dark Star - Jaymes Young [Jaymes Young:] My heart was born out of the fire Falling into the same realm of indie/alternative R&B as Mr. Allan Rayman from yesterday's Song of the Day is this gifted singer/songwriter/producer  Jaymes Young , and admittedly, his songs are a bit more accessible than Rayman's. Young's smooth vocals glide over his own spacey, melancholy production, and he hits falsetto notes with graceful ease. His lyrics tend to be simple and poppy, but there's always a depth to them, and the way he sings each word adds it's own meaning. I first heard Young back in 2013 when I came across his Dark Star mixtape on Soundcloud, and have been a fan ever since. I don't think there's a song on the mixtape that I dislike; some highlights include " Two More Minutes ," " Moondust ," " Parachute ," and " Northern Lights ." He even performs two down-tempo covers: one of Justin Bieber's 2012 hit ...

Lucy the Tease - Allan Rayman [Allan Rayman:] Get out the car baby, please 'Cause any further, you can never leave If you don't know who Allan Rayman is by now I don't know what you're doing with your life. The alternative R&B artist has gained a reputation as a bit of an enigma  due to his mysterious live shows and secretive nature, and he is nothing less than an artist. He writes introspective songs and sings with a very unique vocal delivery, often crooning over the beat in a way that reminds me of the Cudi hum . "Lucy the Tease" is the song that introduced me to Rayman and remains my favorite of his. He's released two albums in the last two years - Hotel Allan  and Roadhouse 01  - which are both quite enjoyable and I recommend giving a few listens. "Lucy the Tease" is off the cinematic Hotel Allan , an album full of characters and stories. So do yourself a favor and learn yourself about this talented and strange new singer/...

Sex n' Drugs (feat. Harrison Sands & Copper King) - Abhi the Nomad [Abhi the Nomad:] I need my sex n' drugs I need my money first This self-produced song from the young Indian hip hop artist  Abhi the Nomad is sliiiick, and I can't wait for him to blow up. Sex n' Drugs is guaranteed to put you in a good mood and have you singing along by the end.  Harrison Sands , who I know virtually nothing about, fits the vibe perfectly on the second verse. I can't find any information on Copper King, but I'm guessing he's probably the one on the horn. Video filmed by: Meridian Media & Olivier Buyse Edited by: Abhi the Nomad