This month’s New Music Alert August is all about artists putting love on the line, whether it’s astrological pick up lines, calling out toxic relationships, or bettering ourselves for the one we love. Hear this solid playlist below, followed by a little more about a few key tracks.
B-ahwe | “Ride 2 Nowhere”
Kicking things off with this ultra silky B’ahwe tune that swerves between smooth R&B, kaleidoscopic electronic, and just plain old solid songwriting. Get lost in these textures.
Shah Infinite | “HIM”
Shah Infinite reels us right in with that beat, then hooks us with the bright and light synths and his precise verses. It’s all hook here. (Side note, if you’re near LA, you can catch him this month in Santa Monica or Malibu.)
Taylor Belle | “WHAT’S YOUR SIGN”
Seductive, dreamy—Taylor Belle taps into the cosmos for this astrological love song, complete with that ‘90s R&B feel.
Livingston | “Half Life”
A banger meets an anthem, and Livingston’s “Half Life” is born, a song about sacrifice and love with a heck of an arena-filling chorus. Trust us, you’ll feel that drop before the chorus breaks open, and it’ll be downright cathartic.
Kimmortal | “Tabi Tabi Po”
In barely a minute, Kimmortal brings us into a technicolor universe run by soft bells, breaths, and the artist’s bouncy rap. This song is pure delight.
Victor Ray | “It Only Cost Everything”
Victor Ray just keeps rolling out the solid gold jams this year. This newest fills a quick two minutes to the brim with confronting a love that takes too big a toll. If you’ve ever had trouble walking away from the wrong love, put this one on and sing it out, real loud.
Camp Kona | “Girlfriend”
Speaking of heartbreakers, Camp Kona’s “Girlfriend” sorts through a complicated love, putting it all on the table of what they will and won’t tolerate—wrapped in a dreamy R&B vibe.
Sfven | “like that”
We’ll leave you here with this one from Sfven, an alt-pop number that’s all about pulling it together in the name of love. There’s hope in this one, you can feel it.
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Words by Sofar Editorial Team
