Justin Bieber's Moody Remix, Jade Bird's Cathedral-Sized Voice, And More Songs We Love

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  Jade Bird: “Headstart”
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=GRLrKUEplII
  
  
  
  Though she hails from England, 23-year-old Jade Bird has never sounded more at house than in Nashville. That’s where Bird recorded “Headstart,” her latest single since dropping last year’s good debut LP, and although another showcase of her turbo-sized voice and knack for pep. She’s talking about love, however her refrain spells out a message to those sleeping on her talents: “Why’s it so hard? I’m giving you a head start.” —Patrick Hosken
  
  
  
  
  



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  Typhoon: “Welcome to the Endgame”
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=OlBT5S1w7ZM
  
  
  
  Hope is hard to come by these days, and Typhoon is aware. The world-class indie rockers out of Portland, Oregon, are back with “Welcome to the Endgame,” their first new release since 2018’s Offerings. Frontman Kyle Morton’s vocals shine over delicately evocative instrumentals — and with lyrical motifs like plagues, straw boys, and going “back into the streets,” it’s easy to draw parallels to the seemingly never-ending chaos of 2020. Morton concludes with a promise: “Summer’s gone, had a good one / Right now the season of the witch hunt / Here we go into the cauldron / I'll visualize you on the other side.” —Sam Manzella
  
  
  
  
  



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  24kGoldn, Justin Bieber, J Balvin, Iann Dior: “Mood” (Remix)
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=JOHN4EnFqAU
  
  
  
  The sweet guitar-strumming courtesy of songwriting prodigy Omer Fedi is the base for 24kGoldn and Iann Dior's moody smash. This slick remix veers further into pop with the addition of quippy verses from industry titans Justin Bieber and J Balvin. "The song's come a long way," Goldn told Billboard in October. Although this journey is certainly not over." —Coco Romack
  
  
  
  
  



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  Carmen DeLeon: “Juegas”
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=vF1GIfxmr30
  
  
  
  Venezuelan artist Carmen DeLeon spends a lot of her fashionable new video for “Juegas” on the (leather, likely expensive) couch, something 2020 has made us all do a little bit also much of. Although even as she unspools “Juegas” in the throes of luxury seating and over a sluggish beat — with a little bit help from Colombian singer Feid — she’ll capture your attention. —Patrick Hosken
  
  
  
  
  



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  Katya ft. Alaska Thunderfuck: “Come in Brazil”
  
  
  
  
  
  In the year where I didn’t think there would be any more surprises, RuPaul’s Drag Race star Katya Zamolodchikova decides to release her first-ever single. “Come in Brazil,” which features fellow drag superstar Alaska Thunderfuck, is a satirical love letter to fans in Brazil inspired by their incessant pleas for drag queens to perform in their nation. Katya’s layered, airy chorus (performed entirely in Portuguese) balances Alaska’s classic rasp and spitfire verses effortlessly, creating a unusual, although cohesive soundscape. The heavy bass electro-pop feel, as well as the occasional beat drop, ensures that “Come in Brazil” will be heard at every gay bar from New York to L.A. —Sarina Bhutani
  
  
  
  
  



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  Joseph Signa: “My Tennessee Mountain Home” (Dolly Parton cover)
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=HXMoRSXeh3Y
  
  
  
  during the time of streaming, TikTok, and attuned algorithms, it’s a lot harder for up-and-coming artists to creep up on me the way that they used to. I wasn’t seeking out new music Whenever I stumbled upon Joseph Signa while doomscrolling through Instagram, nevertheless I’m so glad I did. His flamboyant, Auto-Tuned take on ABBA’s “When I Kissed the Teacher” is a treat – even for anyone who’s secretly thirsted over Mr. Schue – and his emo cover of Gwen Stefani’s severely underrated track “Cool” is another personalized preference. Nevertheless it’s his most recent spin on Dolly Parton that had me sold. With flawlessly curated outfits and visuals, Parton’s “My Tennessee Mountain Home” gets an electro folk-pop twist, and it’s just as infectious as you’d imagine. As his quirky green-screen effects propose, perhaps countryside solitude is far less of a state than a state of mind. Without consideration, Signa is more than worth the follow. —Carson Mlnarik
  
  
  
  
  



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  Anohni: “I Will Survive” (Gloria Gaynor cover)
  
  
  https://youtu.Be/J4okxtKqL7s
  
  
  
  The British-born, New York-based artist Anohni has often transformed stadium pop hits into somber, piano-led ballads. With Antony and the Johnsons, she reimagined Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love" with brass and ivory and brought Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" to a slow boil. Punctuated by tearful violins and the singer's own beguiling, rumbling moans, Gloria Gaynor's classic empowerment anthem is essentially bereft, like a rage-filled lament — for a climate at the brink of decimation, for "all endangered Black trans lives." —Coco Romack
  
  
  
  
  



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  Ariana Grande: “Shut Up”
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=9MogWz-LHXI
  
  
  
  In keeping with tradition, Ariana opens the story of her sixth studio album with an ethereal subdued masterpiece. “Shut Up,” with its gorgeous orchestral windfall, sonically sets the mood and tone for the remaining 13 tracks. Grande vibrates at a higher level with “a circle so lit,” spending no time worrying about the haters: an attitude we all should adopt. The dulcet “you know you sound so foolish (so dumb)” has been stuck in my head since release, and I've even sung it aloud to the recent frivolous presidential press conferences. The track is a protection of good energy, telling everything and each person that isn’t doing you any good to “maybe just shut up.” —Daniel Head
  
  
  
  
  



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  Dua Lipa and Angèle: "Fever"
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=vs61OHs2g-w
  
  
  
  In this intercontinental group effort, British-Albanian pop-diva Dua Lipa teams up with Belgian singer-songwriter Angèle for their new single, “Fever.” The song encompasses all we love about Dua - a nostalgic, synth-pop, dance-club vibe, although this time with a twist. Similar to Angèle’s past work, especially on her 2018 hit “Tout Oublier,” “Fever” has a more mellow, far less aggressive pop sound that is constantly palatable and sonically gorgeous. The lyrics transition effortlessly from English to French and back again, building a part of art that can literally transcend borders. The point of music is to connect people. “Fever” does just that. —Sarina Bhutani
  
  
  
  
  



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  Friends of Clay: “Livin Time”
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/embed/Bp1m0fByyAU
  
  
  
  With the world locked down, songwriter Clay Priskorn got to work creating Claymation visuals for the folky, autumnal pop-rock he releases under the moniker Friends of Clay. His latest, “Livin Time,” is as psychedelic as stop-motion trips can get, a druggy Las Vegas trek that could make Hunter S. Thompson delighted. —Patrick Hosken