Bop Shop: Songs From Selena Gomez, Caroline Rose, Celeste, And More

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  Selena Gomez: "Cut You Off"
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=_teL1rADTMo
  
  
  
  Selena Gomez's new album Rare is a raw and real reflection of her life over the last a number of many years, from her health struggles to her tumultuous love life. "Cut You Off," in particular, will spark questions among fans about her past relationship with pop star Justin Bieber. "I might as well just tell you while I'm drunk," she sings over a low, groovy beat. "The truth is that I think I've had enough."
  
  
  At its core, the song is an ode to a relationship that she should've given up on long before she ever did. "Gotta chop chop all of the additional weight / I've Been carrying for 1,460 days," she sings in the very first verse, making it clear that immediately after four years, it was time to leave the toxicity and move forward. And right now that it's all beyond her, even she can't believe that she ever got caught up in a such a disaster. "Professionally messing with my trust," she sings in utter disbelief. "How could I confuse that shit for love?" —Jordyn Tilchen
  
  
  
  
  



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  Pallavi: "Identity"
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=RaznSURpwW8
  
  
  
  Pallavi's overjoyed Fijian heritage shines through on "Identity," where she not only explores its culture and struggles nevertheless also establishes her own identity that simultaneously exists indoors and out of it. It's a clever feint; the production is the sort of trap beat that Waka Flocka might scream over. If you're zoning out, you'd think that she's initially showering herself with compliments, something that rap has practically built itself on. Nevertheless Pallavi brings tremendous amounts of personality and detail to the beat, making it one of the most unique tunes you'll hear. Habitually attempting to define, yet I'm my own identity," is the heaviest line, giving her the space to exist in countless circles. In the sleek and fashionable accompanying video, Pallavi's surrounded by girls representing resilience and faith. The striking scenery reiterates the song's powerful message: Your identity and culture are more powerful than you know. —Trey Alston
  
  
  
  
  



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  Celeste: "Stop This Flame"
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=BGmI8IkiWII
  
  
  
  "Tell me to stop however I keep on going" is exactly the sort of energy we should all be bringing into the new year. Cue "Stop This Flame," the latest from Celeste, who released her piano-driven stomper immediately after being crowned the winner of BBC Music’s prestigious Sound of 2020 poll. The British soul singer streams Adele and Nina Simone here, belting about her unflinching love for some person or some dream. She mentioned in a statement that "Stop This Flame" is "a song about seeing it through to the end," and that's precisely what you'll aspire to do right after these euphoric three plus 1/2 minutes. —Madeline Roth
  
  
  
  
  



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  Caroline Rose: "Feel The Way I Want"
  
  
  https://youtu.Be/z3EwDk1zY6g
  
  
  
  Immediately after releasing two quiet folk records, Caroline Rose shocked each person with the slickly produced, infectious pop of 2018's Loner. The album totally opened up Rose to a brand-new audience, which also meant relentless touring and coming to terms with a modicum of indie rock popularity. Her forthcoming follow-up, Superstar, copes with these unfamiliar feelings by leaning even more into the glittery, cinematic pop of its predecessor, and its lead single, "Feel the Way I Want," is a danceable tribute to the over-the-top, often oblivious nouveau well known. "They’re sort of like a walking eye roll who's easy to dismiss," Rose says. However at the same time you admire their determination. It's the Kanye effect." Superstar is out March 6. —Bob Marshall
  
  
  
  
  



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  The Orphan The Poet: "Queen Cobra"
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=38gACVQpcrU
  
  
  
  If you're gonna be a snake, you may as well be a cobra, and if you're gonna be a cobra, you could as well be the queen. With "Queen Cobra," Ohio alt-rock trio The Orphan The Poet lament over a femme fatale with a venomous edge, alongside trippy visuals and French zingers. With a bassline that is positively pulling along with a chorus that sonically soars, it's a three-minute ride you'll wish to repeat over and over again. Here's the missing piece to fill your foot-tapping void — bonus points for making millennial colloquialisms like "hot take" sound so casually cool. —Carson Mlnarik
  
  
  
  
  



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  10KDunkin: "Chances"
  
  
  https://soundcloud.Com/red-light-735611542/10kdunkin-chances-prod-dpbeats/s-vixga
  
  
  
  When I listen to "Chances," I hear someone thankful to be alive. 10KDunkin's probably been through a lot, and also you could hear his apprehensiveness to speak in the way that he raps at a barely registering whisper, almost getting lost in the rumbling bass drums. Although in this roughness, there's magic. 10KDunkin rolls over the beat as he continuously thanks God for letting him make it to where he is today. This mix of religious faith and the streets feels fresher than regular, perhaps because of his voice and his unhinged and unpredictable flow. I can't tell if I love it because of its ramshackle sound or because I can feel each and every thing that he's saying in my bones. —Trey Alston
  
  
  
  
  



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  bbno$ & Y2K ft. Enrique Iglesias and Carly Rae Jepsen: "Lalala (Remix)"
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=e1EuziFIQqs
  
  
  
  I'm probably one of the last people on the planet to have discovered this song, yet right now that I have, I can't get it out of my head. What really seals the deal for me is Carly Rae reminding me that she habitually sells out the show." Yes you do, queen! Here, bbno$ (pronounced "baby no cash) and Y2K have taken an already slinky ear worm and has transformed it into a deviously catchy remix that incorporates Enrique's breathy vocals and finds Carly at her cockiest. What's not to love? I may be late to the party, nevertheless that doesn't make this banger any far less of a certified bop. —Brittany Vincent