Last New Music Friday of March, which I think means it’s basically summer right? Right??? Either way, a third of the way through the year and we’ve had some amazing new music. New Tame Impala for the first time since 2015, J. Cole, Ariana and Khalid all teasing new projects since January 1st, and of course the utterly insane debut album by Billie Eilish that dropped today. I’ve already covered Billie on New Music Friday with her February single bury a friend, so didn’t want to revisit her work so soon. But please, for the love of god, listen to her album, when we all fall asleep, where do we go?. It is emotive in ways I didn’t think music could be and will solidify her as a global megastar. At 17 years old.
Today’s song is a different flavour altogether. Col3trane is a half American half Egyptian RnB/soul artist from North London (I know, great combination), and he has joined forces with GoldLink for Superpowers. A simple guitar riff, that sounds weirdly like TLC’s No Scrubs, leads into some catchy, modern rapping from Col3trane, with trap drums taking over and adding the spark. I actually think it would make for an amazing acoustic version, but I don’t think that’s what rappers do nowadays.
GoldLink delivers a short but sweet verse that switches vibe completely, but in a good way. The original sound is doused in a trap beat that washes off when Col3trane comes back and battles with his relationship with women.
A good, good day for new music. Get listening folks, there’s a world of tracks waiting for you out there.
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