Seven Fresh Songs #211
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Mina is a Brooklyn singer, songwriter, and producer. Her new song, “Isn’t All I Wanted For,” is a sweeping, cinematic piece that takes cues from 90s trip-hop.
Take a trip over the Verrrazzano Narrows Bridge to NYC’s least hip borough, Staten Island, and you can find Julia Gargano, aka Ferry Townes. Her first single, “Be Here,” is a reflective song, born from the need “to say things we should but don’t.”
Kicking up the heat a few notches is Reyna Tropical, the now solo project of Fabi Reyna. The dancefloor-ready “Conexión Ancestral” is about feeling a connection with the land and the people who lived there before. “I know in my body when my ancestors are there, when a decision is us,” she explains.
The Greek singer, songwriter, and producer Theodore has the perfect soundtrack for a thoughtful moment, maybe during a gorgeous sunset. The message of “Peak” is simple but effective: Don’t overthink because “sometimes it is pointless to do so, and we should focus on enjoying the little things everyday life has to offer.”
I suspect that London singer/songwriter Millie Turner is working on building a fantastic world with her new songs. Or maybe she just enjoys confusing us. After “Venus” she gives us “Starfish,” the twin sister of Venus, who fell to earth and now lives in everything strange and chaotic.” Consequently, the new track is heavy and exuberant. I can’t wait for what is coming next from her.
If you need a breather after Millie, the Nashville musician Sasha Alex Sloan takes you back to reality. “Me Again” is the title track of her new album, out on May 17, which is about digging yourself out of an emotional hole. “Kind of confused, hopeless, knowing there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, but now knowing how things are gonna play out or how I’m gonna get there,” Sasha describes the record’s vibe.
Ayleen Valentine, originally from Miami but now based in LA, was inspired by Grimes’ ability to make her songs entirely alone. So, she went on to do the same with her music. For “sex symbol,” a song about “wanting to be somebody’s everything, their sex symbol, their muse, their prayer, their innocence,” she sprinkled a violin over a guitar loop for a classy, raunchy vibe.
