Every Friday, the music streaming service Spotify refreshes the New Music Friday playlist, containing a large proportion of the new singles released by national and international artists. NU.nl lists a number of striking releases.
Nick & Simon – East wind
Nick & Simon recently announced a new album inspired by the sound of their idols Simon & Garfunkel. The record goes NSG called, which stands for Nick & Simon & Garfunkel, and is the successor to it which was released in 2017 Pleasant. The duo was surprised earlier this week by a video message from Paul Simon, who had seen a performance by them.
“A lot of our songs have a hopeful message. But sometimes something bad happens in people’s lives, where there is no happy ending at all,” says Nick about the story behind the first single. East wind. Although the song is inspired by the sound of Simon & Garfunkel, the melody is also reminiscent of the song Walk Me Home from singer Pink.
Marshmello & Demi Lovato – OK Not To Be OK
Producer Marshmello is not shy about collaborations with major artists from the pop world. He has already scored hits with artists such as Bastille, Juice Wrld, Halsey, Anne-Marie, Selena Gomez and Khalid. His new single OK Not To Be OK is a collaboration with singer Demi Lovato, who returned earlier this year with singles like Anyone in I Love Me after a period of depression, addiction and overdose. On the new single Lovato sings about how important it is to have someone around you who tells you that you don’t always have to be strong in tough times.
David Guetta & Sia – Let’s Love
David Guetta and Sia can’t get enough of each other. The French DJ and Australian singer are already releasing their ninth collaboration with the song Let’s Love. Previously they already scored big hits together like Titanium, She Wolf (Falling To Pieces) in Flames. Let’s Love is a single inspired by the pop sound of the eighties. Guetta says that he mainly hopes to bring some hope and joy to people in times of isolation.
Typhoon & Paskal Jakobsen – Walnut tree
Typhoon and Paskal Jakobsen have found each other again. The rapper and the singer of the band BLØF have previously worked together on the single World of Difference. Jakobsen now provides the choruses on the new single Walnut tree from Typhoon. The rapper describes the song on Instagram as ‘a journey inward, one that is about healing, acceptance and self-love’. Typhoon’s new album will be released in the fall.
Janelle Monáe – Turntables
The documentary will be released on Friday 18 September All In: The Fight For Democracy which fight against voter suppression (a method whereby groups are discouraged from voting in elections) is central. Singer Janelle Monáe provides the soundtrack Turntables where she raps about what is wrong in America today and that changes are imminent. Monáe can also be seen in the cinema since this week. She plays the lead role in the horror movie Antebellum.
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