{"id":2387,"date":"2023-05-01T00:00:18","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T00:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=2387"},"modified":"2023-10-27T16:26:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T16:26:59","slug":"new-music-alert-may-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-may-2023","title":{"rendered":"New Music Alert: May"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy May to you, music lovers. This month we\u2019ve got another round of songs from all over the globe. This New Music Alert May playlist feels like one where there\u2019s a kind of softness to the tunes, and the bass lines shine. Hear the full thing below, and read on for a little more about some particular tracks we love.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Music Alert May playlist:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/7qjXrK9g78aj1CXHAVmD66?si=c2fcc4c1d16845aa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN ON SPOTIFY<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL4_SsHNp9R6ej3Lok4BN1T0HP3xc1NluL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WATCH ON YOUTUBE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>AJ McQueen | \u201cAS\u00c9\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That dreamy piano feels like soft footsteps leading you toward <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5yQzq87Fu3ZTADxVWwWoj7?si=06HWgqefR_uq-QW-6cy_0w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AJ McQueen<\/a>\u2019s verses that move with skip with an ease. This one will have you moving your feet, or swaying your shoulders, in no time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3T1t5dFdykqi1Qz6lIWsAn?si=aab4be53c06e42f3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Tamzene | \u201cFind My Way\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for a soft, R&amp;B-tinged ballad laced with a little encouragement? What about one that mid-song swings slightly toward an anti-pop ballad? And all in two minutes? <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/77YCAroJisD7uOECsiPcAL?si=IbyM5wnEQtWtZGiQkHt1Mg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tamzene<\/a>\u2019s got you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/6aEZsld3FPKqT9NNuwaaq8?si=5a49ab2735a749a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Che Lingo | \u201cPrivate Dinners\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You know that feeling when you\u2019re on that perfect patio, the one with the cute cozy tables, and the lights strung over lush potted plants? Where the vibe is just always right on point? This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/0xNKgWtSixAqcwJLM2c8ez?si=_8aAbZqLRN2VQhVynrVmEw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Che Lingo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> song would absolutely be playing while you sip your drink.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3Jmm0cfn5kNuwud7iBdpiM?si=3a57768e93664171\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Luz Pinos | \u201cSolterona\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We could listen to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/23D2NCgVNbve7gXb2AjOFM?si=vLJTjgGgQhi1flPNKaTdHQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luz Pinos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sharing these breezy sweet tunes all day. The way those soft hand-claps and quick-step guitar comes together with the Ecuadorian artist\u2019s voice just feels like afternoon light. Listen for yourself. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/045AhHNxCRxl6FsiLfeHDJ?si=91b0cee04cfb48e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Keeyen Martin | \u201cIf You Go\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a smooth \u201890s quality to this song from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/50rvEyhTLlWQ5gIjEM6ZxT?si=LPIeh4IHTUGC-olg9CuGQg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeyan Martin.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It could be that spare guitar in the back, or the back and forth of the voices, or the vulnerability of the song. Whatever it is, we like it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/6Fd1sOBJACR7Oq5x2UfMA6?si=9410e337ea424847\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Oracle Sisters | \u201cPeat Fire Morning\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one\u2019s a slow burn, subtle and encompassing, like it emerges from the fog to reveal this tender, beautiful track.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3NgDVtobYAZvVGmJIiMNSE?si=8a9294b18fb14317\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>JULIA MESTRE | \u201cArrepiada\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within 20 seconds we get big majestic strings, a locked-in bass beat, and a strong hook of the verse vocal line. It\u2019s easy to fall into this one.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/5lxf7rlWtF1ervIHlG6GFF?si=377158aa0de04eb8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Ollella | \u201cBack Back Back\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll leave you here with this catchy tune from Seattle cellist <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3YNR12AqEXI45S6sgRrZrI?si=ILUudt44RBK1oxQp3vDr_A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ollella<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who brings us on an easy going adventure led by two strong hooks\u2014an inviting plucked cello, and a tiny choir of voices. Warning, this will get stuck in your head, but that\u2019s not a bad thing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/2Q6UMsqQMrzTny3v32jPSw?si=b5b3a12fa7b34ed2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready to discover more new music? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore shows.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Words by Sofar Editorial Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy May to you, music lovers. This month we\u2019ve got another round of songs from all over the globe. This New Music Alert May playlist feels like one where there\u2019s a kind of softness to the tunes, and the bass lines shine. 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