Listen To The Five Best Songs This Week

Paul Dixon, formerly David’s Lyre, reincarnated himself as Fyfe last year. The reasons aren’t dwelt on too much by the enigmatic singer-songwriter, but a fresh start can harness fresh sounds. Whilst his immovable baroque pop stylings haven’t disappeared, new song “For You” has meatier grooves, brighter vocals and simply more sass. There’s a wonderful sax solo at the close, too, which hops atop jazzy keys and big harmony pangs - all sensual and alluring.

“I saayng”, states Jess Glynne in her soundcloud bio. Damn straight she does. The Clean Bandit and Route 94 collaborator has enjoyed attention as a star singer on various collaborations but is now venturing on her own with debut single, “Right Here”. Pushing a large lungful of air over three minutes of infectious deep house, “Right Here” is an exciting first effort: full of fun and bursting with diva-esque vocals that are sure to fortify her path to success.

Another fantastic debut arrived this week in the form of “Fire Fire” by London newcomers, Our Mother. Exercising Battles’ knack for creating erratic pop with wholesome bite, “Fire Fire” is one of those songs that sounds like it shouldn’t work but does. Synths spark steadily but guitars clang and brass barks at uncomfortable, though niftily-paced intervals. The centrepiece is undoubtedly the vocalist’s balmy falsetto, which bathes all the disparate elements in an effusive glow. Our Mother are a mystery at the moment; let’s hope to hear more from them soon.

Russian-born, New York based artist TATI ANA dropped the most onomatopoeic song imaginable this week in “MRI”. Metallic synths, metronomic techno jitters, blinding drone and electronic fuzz are just a few hefty components anchored by TATI ANA’s remarkably deep vocal. Alarming and courageous sounds.

To counter the harsh gnaw of TATI ANA, Christian Gregory’s “Won’t Get Nowhere” struck gold in the smooth-operator category. At first caught in a gorgeous swirl of clean-cut lounge, Gregory’s smoldering RnB vocal soon fans a flame of hi-hat splashes and seductive guitar solos. The single is due for release on 7 June via Michael Kiwanuka’s new label, Movement Records.

Listen to our selection of the week’s best new music below:

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