Can you believe it's the last Friday of August? Head into the weekend the right way by deep diving into our freshest selection of new music as we offer you the latest tracks you need in your rotation.
CALVIN HARRIS ft. THE WEEKND – OVER NOW
The Weeknd and Calvin Harris come together to bring futuristic vibes for their track ‘Over Now’.
Marking the pair’s first collaboration, (shock!), the CGI-infused visuals accompany the trippy groove, involving the environment, space, and even a neon-lit dancefloor.
REMA – GINGER ME
Motivated by infatuation and desire, Rema comes through with love-inspired visuals for single ‘Ginger Me’.
Having a handful of musical experiences behind him, evident from his latest release, Rema continues to keep the ball rolling in order to prove exactly why he is a force to be reckoned with.
JELANI BLACKMAN – HELLO
Slickly flowing against a bass-heavy instrumental, courtesy of Tom Stafford, Jelani Blackman is back with a brand new single. ‘Hello’ sees him deliver insight and introduction to his life through sound, continuous from the release of his other track ‘Tricky’ – regarded as his most personal track to date.
KALPEE ft. STEFFLON DON – GIMME DE TING
Kalpee brings good vibes with a sun-soaked single ‘Gimme De Ting’ featuring Stefflon Don.
The Trinbagonian artist Kalpee has also announced plans for his forthcoming project titled ‘Feel Good Playlist Vol. 1’ due to release imminently.
SKIP MARLEY ft. ARI LENNOX – MAKE ME FEEL
Skip Marley taps, Ari Lennox, for single ‘Make Me Feel’, taken from Marley’s debut EP ‘HIGHER PLACE’ released today. The collaborative track fuses Lennox’s soulful melodies with Skip Marley’s distinctive sound to create an ultimate harmonious bliss.
BEYONCE, BLUE IVY. SAINt JHN and WIZKID – BROWN SKIN GIRL
The visuals for Beyonce, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, and Wizkid’s joint offering ‘Brown Skin Girl’ are here. The Jen Nkiru-directed video sees appearances from Beyonce’s daughters, former bandmate Kelly Rowland, Lupita N’yongo, plus many more. Considered more of a compilation of art rather than a music video, the video celebrates all different shades of brown in all its power.
A$AP FERG ft. LIL WAYNE and JAY GWUAPO – NO CEILINGS
Lil Wayne’s highly anticipated 2009 mixtape ‘No Ceilings’ has just surfaced on all major streaming platforms. In celebration of this, A$AP Ferg brings together three different generations for his latest single, also titled ‘No Ceilings, featuring Wheezy himself and Jay Gwuapo. The trio ignite fiery flows as if there were actually ‘No Ceilings’.
RICH THE KID ft. QUAVO and TAKEOFF – TOO BLESSED
Rich the Kid calls on Quavo and Takeoff for bouncy hit ‘Too Blessed’. Produced by Migos’ official DJ Durel, the trio boasts their blessed lifestyle through lyricism and twisting and turning luxurious visuals directed by Rich the Kid himself and Flyguynick.
JADEN SMITH ft. JUSTIN BIEBER – FALLING FOR YOU
A blast from the past! Justin Bieber and Jaden Smith reconnect for a new track titled ‘Falling for You’.
Featured on Smith’s latest LP ‘CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3’, the track sees the dynamic duo swooning over their dreamy fixations. Cool Tape Vol.3 is Smith’s third installment from the musical series he began back in 2012.
YG ft. DAY SULAN – EQUINOX
YG links up with 4Hunnid signee Day Sulan for their latest single ‘Equinox’. The boppy single comes shortly after Sulan’s ‘BIG’ collaboration featuring Rubi Rose and her debut track ‘Mascara’ which dropped back in March of this year.
You can now listen to all songs featured in PAUSE Picks: New Music Friday in our Official Spotify Playlist below.
